ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - The Indiana bat is an endangered species and has been found living along the Ottawa River. Thanks to a local scout, those bats now have six new houses to stay in!
Boy Scout Daniel Jenkins chose to protect the Indiana bat as his Eagle Scout project. He researched the animal and its habitat to determine the size and location of the six bat houses. As part of the project, he had to raise funds and use his leadership skills to direct volunteers toward building the structures. He says the process was educational and encourages other scouts to complete their projects.
"To all of those working on their Eagle Scout, don't waste any time. Because all the time you have should be put toward that. You don't want to procrastinate. It's a really great thing that will help benefit you a lot in the future, and it will benefit the community. Whatever project you will do. So, don't waste time. It's a great thing," said Daniel Jenkins, Cridersville Boy Scout Troop 162.
Jenkins says the bats will eat mosquitoes, which will be a benefit for residents. The bat houses are located along the Rotary River Walk near the Collett Street tennis courts. Eagle Scout is the highest rank a scout can receive, and it has to be completed by their 18th birthday. Jenkins will celebrate his 18th birthday this Sunday.
