Antioch teen spruces up local park, earns Eagle Scout award

Posted February 02, 2022 10:00 pm

By Mark Welsh

Jack Baker, 18, of Antioch receives his Eagle Scout Award at a ceremony held at the Moose Lodge in Antioch on Jan. 8. courtesy of Jack Baker

Famous Eagle Scout alumni include historical greats like President Gerald Ford and local astronaut hero Jim Lovell. Both men achieved their leadership positions in life by first becoming Eagle Scouts, then demonstrating their service and leadership skills in every day events.

Jack Baker received his Eagle Scout Award by cleaning up Pedersen Park trails in Antioch and building park benches out of treated pine. courtesy of Jack Baker

Antioch teen Jack Baker, 18, has joined their ranks by becoming an Eagle Scout himself. Baker is the 84th Scout from Antioch Troop 92 to earn the Eagle Award, going back to 1962. He received the award Jan. 8 at a Court of Honor ceremony conducted at the Moose Lodge in Antioch.

"It's a really big honor, and it makes me feel like I have a lot to live up to and do a lot with my life," Baker said.

Jack Baker showed his leadership skills by coordinating others to help him complete his project of cleaning up Pedersen Park in Antioch and building five benches out of treated pine. courtesy of Jack Baker

Baker's project was cleaning up Pedersen Park in Antioch; laying down new mulch on the trails; and building five homemade benches made of treated pine and dispersing them throughout the park.

He also set out to repair existing wood duck nests and clean out invasive brush, giving the park a fresh, healthy look and feel.

Baker is a June 2021 graduate of Antioch High School and now attends the University of Wisconsin.

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