Staff Reports
Lukas Hoehn, 13, of Boy Scout Troop 557, recently completed an Eagle Scout project to benefit families with young children supported by Turning Point Domestic Violence Services.
Hoehn, an eighth-grader at Northside Middle School, organized a pair of donation drives, at two different locations in Columbus on Sept. 12, created an Amazon Wish List for local needs, and helped host a cookout to raise funds and supplies for the local organization.
“I chose to do this project because I knew it would help people who couldn’t afford baby essentials due to COVID-19,” Hoehn said.
In total, Hoehn raised over $5,000. He also collected 7,000 diapers in addition to baby wipes, blankets, bottles, clothes, car seats, strollers, and other baby needs.
Hoehn and Troop 557 logged 139 hours during the project.
“It’s important to support these organizations because any donation is something they can give to someone in need,” Hoehn said. “A small sacrifice for one might be a lifesaver for another.”
The teen hopes to complete his remaining Eagle Scout requirements before the end of the year.
