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Sophomore wins award for Eagle Scout project
Nov 4, 2008 12:00 AM
By Tannika King - Faculty
Sophomore Cliff Knight recently received the Georgia Urban Forest Council’s Outstanding Student Award in recognition of his Eagle Scout project. The award was presented Oct. 30 during GUFC’s 18th Annual Conference in Augusta, Ga.
"It felt great to be recognized for my project," Knight said. "I really appreciate all the support, and it is great to know that so many other people find the same love for the outdoors that I have."
The GUFC Outstanding Student Award recognizes a student who has made an exceptional contribution to Georgia’s urban forest. Knight’s Eagle Scout project, which he completed while involved with Boy Scout Troup 113, included the restoration of a section of the flood plain and bank along the creek side of South McLin Street in Rome.
"I chose my Eagle Scout project through the Coosa River Basin Initiative here in Rome," he said. "I chose it because I have seen how our local water sources have been affected by people and trash. I really enjoyed seeing the area before the project and after. It really made everything worthwhile."
Additionally, he and a group of fellow Boy Scouts and other students spent a day picking up trash in and around Silver Creek, building a fence and creating a trail to provide for stream restoration study.
"I have always loved the outdoors," Knight said. "Almost everything that I enjoy doing involves being outdoors. I live on the Etowah River, and I spend a lot my spare time there, so I see firsthand how people can influence the environment through their actions. I cannot bear to see the environment being treated badly, and I do my best to prevent this from happening."
Cliff Knight is the son of Nancy and Jack Knight of Rome.
"It felt great to be recognized for my project," Knight said. "I really appreciate all the support, and it is great to know that so many other people find the same love for the outdoors that I have."
The GUFC Outstanding Student Award recognizes a student who has made an exceptional contribution to Georgia’s urban forest. Knight’s Eagle Scout project, which he completed while involved with Boy Scout Troup 113, included the restoration of a section of the flood plain and bank along the creek side of South McLin Street in Rome.
"I chose my Eagle Scout project through the Coosa River Basin Initiative here in Rome," he said. "I chose it because I have seen how our local water sources have been affected by people and trash. I really enjoyed seeing the area before the project and after. It really made everything worthwhile."
Additionally, he and a group of fellow Boy Scouts and other students spent a day picking up trash in and around Silver Creek, building a fence and creating a trail to provide for stream restoration study.
"I have always loved the outdoors," Knight said. "Almost everything that I enjoy doing involves being outdoors. I live on the Etowah River, and I spend a lot my spare time there, so I see firsthand how people can influence the environment through their actions. I cannot bear to see the environment being treated badly, and I do my best to prevent this from happening."
Cliff Knight is the son of Nancy and Jack Knight of Rome.
