Courtesy photo / Tom Dawson 
Eagle Scout Kristofer Ely and American Legion Post Commander Tom Dawson shake hands at the unveiling of the new sign outside Auke Bay Post 25. Ely executed a project replacing the old sign with the new one.

Courtesy photo / Tom Dawson Eagle Scout Kristofer Ely and American Legion Post Commander Tom Dawson shake hands at the unveiling of the new sign outside Auke Bay Post 25. Ely executed a project replacing the old sign with the new one.

Juneau scout replaces American Legion sign

The project was part of his path to the rank of Eagle Scout.

A Juneau Boy Scout visualized and completed a project replacing the American Legion sign outside Auke Bay Post 25 as part of the requirements to attain his Eagle Scout rank.

Kristofer Ely approached the American Legion last year with the project idea, said post commander Tom Dawson in an email. Ely planned and fundraised for the project before replacing the old sign with the new one.

“A welcome and professional addition to the Legion Post; a job well done,” Dawson said in an email.

Eagle Scout projects require the Scout to plan, organize, fundraise and execute a project serving the community.

• Contact reporter Michael S. Lockett at (757) 621-1197 or mlockett@juneauempire.com.

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