Boy Scouts construct fencing at Jerusalem Mill

On Saturday, March 17, Nicholas Marks, an Eagle Scout candidate with Boy Scout Troop 124, completed his service project at the historic Jerusalem Mill Village in Kingsville. Nicholas Marks led a crew of more than 30 volunteers who erected a 200-foot, split rail fence along Jerusalem Road. The fence will improve safety by keeping pedestrians on the path instead of […]

Troop 124 celebrates 100th Eagle Scout

Boy Scout Troop 124 celebrated its 100th Eagle Scout at a ceremony at the Baltimore Bowman range on Sunday, October 8th. The 100th Eagle Scout is Nicholas Cummings, the son of Keith and Charlene Cummings of Parkville. A graduate of Parkville High School, Nicholas led a repainting of the Baltimore Bowman clubhouse for his Eagle Scout service project. Councilman David […]

Volunteers plant 100 trees in eastern Perry Hall

On Saturday, April 15th, volunteers with the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy planted 100 trees at the Maryland State Game and Fish Protective Association. Baltimore County Councilman David Marks and local Boy Scout units helped with the effort. The tree plantings are part of a comprehensive effort to improve water quality and enhance the environment at the 25-acre Maryland State Fish and […]

Councilman Marks receives Outstanding Eagle Scout Award

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has received the National Eagle Scout Association’s Outstanding Eagle Scout Award, one of five recipients from the Baltimore Area Council. He was honored at a Thursday meeting for Boy Scout Troop 124, the unit where his son Nicholas is a member. The presentation was done by Scout Executive/CEO Brian Steger, Council Board Chair Trey Shupert, […]

Parkville High student among finalists to join Board of Education

TOWSON – Student representatives from across Baltimore County will meet in two weeks to select from among two finalists – Drew Perkoski of Parkville High School and Josie Shaffer of Pikesville High School – to potentially become the next student member of the Board of Education of Baltimore County. Hundreds of middle and high school students are scheduled to meet […]