Photos: Girl's service project one step toward becoming Eagle Scout
Ivanna Viloria Enciso, 14, an eighth-grader at Coronado-K-8 School, directed a service project at her brother's school on Saturday as one step toward becoming one of Pima County's first female Eagle Scouts in Boy Scouts of America.
"I came to the United States about two and a half years ago," Ivanna said. "The community at Painted Sky (Elementary School) was really welcoming and everything they did, talking and helping Enzo, my brother, and I by introducing us to society whether it was cartoons or food, all that stuff they overall helped in the transition. I really wanted to do something that was going to help them, that was going to leave my mark as a thank you, thank you for being there for me and all of us."
Susana Enciso said she is proud that her daughter will be one of the first girls in the formerly all-male Boys Scouts of America to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. She said Ivanna coordinated and organized the service project with little or no guidance from her parents. Ivanna launched a GoFundMe page to raise money, made phone orders, and gathered volunteers for the project, which included cleaning playgrounds, repainting curbs, building a handicapped- accessible ball pit, and redecorating the school campus.
Candidates for Eagle Scout must achieve rank of Life Scout, earn 21 merit badges, actively participate in and help lead in the local troop, and lead and complete a service project, among other requirements.
Eagle Scout project at Painted Sky Elementary
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Volunteers snapping pictures and overlooking their area of the project. The Eagle Scout project took place on September 25, 2021 and was led by Ivanna Viloria Enciso, it was created to give back to the community that has helped her and her brother throughout the years.
Eagle Scout project at Painted Sky Elementary
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The Eagle Scout project is being led by Ivanna Viloria Enciso, she created this project to give back to the community that has helped her and her brother in her transition to the United States.
Eagle Scout project at Painted Sky Elementary
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A student from Painted Sky Elementary school puts on gloves before participating in the Eagle Scout project. The Eagle Scout project is being led by Ivanna Viloria Enciso, she created this project to give back to the community that has helped her and her family throughout the years.
Eagle Scout project at Painted Sky Elementary
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Volunteers Keria and Jacob Rusak cleaning up the playground as part of the Eagle Scout project. The project that took place on September 25, 2021 was led by Ivanna Viloria Enciso, it was created to give back to the community that has helped her and her brother throughout the years.
Eagle Scout project at Painted Sky Elementary
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Volunteers setting up board to paint as part of the Eagle Scout project. The project that took place on September 25, 2021 was led by Ivanna Viloria Enciso, it was created to give back to the community that has helped her and her brother throughout the years.
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Volunteers and leader Ivanna Viloria Enciso, chatting about the project. Ivanna created this project to give back to the community that has helped her and her brother in her transition to the United States.
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Volunteer Kerrie Seegmiller, painting a board as part of the eagle scout project. The Eagle Scout project is being led by Ivanna Viloria Enciso, she created this project to give back to the community that has helped her and her brother throughout the years.
Eagle Scout project at Painted Sky Elementary
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A young volunteer helps rake around the playground. The Eagle Scout project is being led by Ivanna Viloria Enciso, she created this project to give back to the community that has helped her and her family throughout the years.
Eagle Scout project at Painted Sky Elementary
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Volunteers Sarah and Abby LeBaron participating in the eagle scout project by cleaning the playground. The Eagle Scout project is being led by Ivanna Viloria Enciso, she had the idea to gather the community and start by cleaning, repainting, decorating, and building things around the school.
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Volunteers painting boards that will be a part of the handicap accessible ball pit at Painted Sky Elementary School. The Eagle Scout project consisted of cleaning, painting, and redecorating areas of the campus all led by Ivanna Viloria Enciso.
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Volunteers Alissa and Finley Custer participating in the Eagle Scout project by repainting the fire and police parking lines. The Eagle Scout project is being led by Ivanna Viloria Enciso, she had the idea to gather the community and start by cleaning, repainting, decorating, and building things around the school.
Eagle Scout project at Painted Sky Elementary
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Volunteers at the rock painting section of the Eagle Scout project. The project at Painted Sky Elementary is being led by 8th grader Ivanna Viloria Enciso, her final project before becoming an Eagle Scout.
Eagle Scout project at Painted Sky Elementary
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Volunteer and student Zachary at the rock painting section of the Eagle Scout project. The project at Painted Sky Elementary is being led by 8th grader Ivanna Viloria Enciso, her final project before becoming an Eagle Scout.
Eagle Scout project at Painted Sky Elementary
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Volunteers at the rock painting section of the Eagle Scout project. The project at Painted Sky Elementary is being led by 8th grader Ivanna Viloria Enciso, her final project before becoming an Eagle Scout.
Eagle Scout project at Painted Sky Elementary
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Volunteer, cutting up boards to paint as part of the eagle scout project. The Eagle Scout project is being led by Ivanna Viloria Enciso, she created this project to give back to the community that has helped her and so many other families throughout the years.
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Ivanna Viloria Enciso, on her way to check in with the paint station as a part of the Eagle Scout project she led. She created this project to give back to the community that has helped her and so many other families throughout the years.
