While you see kids playing in the snow, a Kewaunee Boy Scout hopes they do the same at its city beach in a few months. Life Scout Kile Gerold of Kewaunee Scouts USA Troop 1127 is currently in the fundraising phase of his Eagle Scout project, first selling wreaths at the Christkindlmarkt at Lakehaven Hall last month before selling baked goods at a local grocery store this weekend. He is about halfway towards the $350 he needs to construct a beach toy library on the city’s beach. His hope is through the donations of money and beach toys, the wooden box will be ready to serve the community for years to come. Gerold has enjoyed his time in scouting, and he is looking forward to putting the final touches on his last rank advancement.

Gerold admits that a successful run by his football team in the WIAA playoffs and applying for colleges have put his efforts a little behind schedule. Still, he hopes to complete his project and the paperwork before he turns 18 in February. Scouts looking to earn the rank of Eagle must be active in their local troop and hold a leadership position for at least six months, earn 21 merit badges, including more than a dozen that are required, complete a service project, and go through a board of review before they turn 18.