Scouts put in garden by UConnectCare’s women’s residence in Albion

Logan Kast led the project for Eagle Scout rank

Photos by Tom Rivers

ALBION – Logan Kast, a Boy Scout in Troop 164 in Albion, led scouts today in putting a garden in behind UConnectCare’s residence for 25 women on Butts Road.

Logan, a junior in high school, has been in scouts since first grade. He worked to put in the garden for his Eagle Scout project.

He said he hopes the garden is therapeutic for the residents.

He has completed all of his merit badges and the project will fulfill the requirements to earn scouting’s highest honor.

Logan will follow his brother Tyler and father John as Eagle Scouts.

Jax Gotte works on the garden with other scouts. Other scouts who helped today, besides Logan Kast and Jax Gotte, include Stryker Braley, Leo Gotte, Jack Breuilly, Peter Stritzinger, Sebastian Stritzinger and Colton Durow, as well as scout leaders Jeff Braley and Ben Metcalf.

Logan Kast works on the garden with the other scouts. Logan appreciated local donations to the project, including brown mulch and gravel from Art Hill Construction, pavers from Kast Farms, flowers from Roberts Farm Markets and Kirby’s Farm Market, and a bench from Kathy Kast.

Logan said he plans to attend Texas A&M after he graduates from Albion to pursue range land management and wildlife biology. His brother Tyler and sister Sierra graduated from Texas A&M.

Logan said he is grateful through the opportunities through Boy Scouts.

“I love helping my community, being outdoors and being around nature,” he said.