Summerlin park project helps teenager earn Eagle Scout rank

With the help of 50 volunteers, 17-year-old Eric Noggle, a student at Palo Verde High School, completed his Eagle Scout project for the Boy Scouts: beautification of The Pueblo Park in Summerlin.

His project involved removing rust from iron fences located throughout the park and repainting them. Noggle said he has been working on the project since early July with The Summerlin Council, the nonprofit branch of the Summerlin Community Association that oversees the many parks throughout the master-planned community.

"I wanted to do a project to benefit the community I live in. The idea for The Pueblo Park cleanup was presented to me by a resident whose home neighbors the park," Noggle said. "After looking at the area, I contacted Randy Ecklund, executive director of the Summerlin Community Association, about my ideas and, together, we prepared a plan and project timeline."

Ecklund said renovation of The Pueblo Park, which is considered by many residents to be the most beautiful park in the community, is ongoing.

"Eric's project provided us with yet another opportunity to partner with our community's youth and other volunteers in making the park even more attractive today," he said.

Noggle's plan included repainting the fences, while the council improved the irrigation system and added to the landscaping.

"The greatest reward of this project was the recognition my project received from area residents. When we were out there working, several individuals stopped to thank us. I have a new appreciation for serving the community," Noggle said.

Only 4 percent of Boy Scouts receive Eagle Scout rank, according to the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Requirements include a commitment to leadership, service and outdoor skills tested through merit badge certification.

Developed by The Howard Hughes Corp., Summerlin ranked as the country's best-selling master-planned community for much of the last decade, according to independent surveys. Located along the valley's western edge, it is home to 107 neighborhood and village parks, more than 100 miles of trails, schools, houses of worship, shopping and business centers, medical facilities and cultural facilities.

Nearly 120 models showcase single-family homes, townhomes and condominiums, which are priced from the mid-$300,000s to more than $2 million. Custom-home sites are priced from the $500,000s.

Monthly rent for apartments starts from the mid-$800s.

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