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Ashley
Schutz at DCP
The Darke County Park District honored recently, a former Versailles
area Boy Scout, Mr. Ashley Schutz who cleared some of the original
trails at Shawnee Prairie Preserve back in 1997 when the District was
beginning to develop this property. A plaque was placed at the
trailhead to honor over 305 hours that Ashley and some of his friends
put in over a ten week period to clear the first trails at
Shawnee Prairie as part of his Eagle Scout project. Attending the
presentation were Ashley and his family, wife Danielle and sons, Austin
and Ethin, father( and his former Boy Scout leader), David Schutz and
mother, Karen along with Michael Dickman, a friend who helped him with
this project and current District Boy Scout Coordinator Mark
Davis. Darke County Park District Commissioners Tina White and
Roger Brocious awarded a copy of the plaque to Mr. Schutz and thanked
him for his service to the citizens of Darke County and all who visit
Shawnee Prairie Preserve now and in the future.
The Schutz’ now reside in Newport, Ohio and also have a seven week old
son, Weston at home. Ashley was amazed at the progress the Park
District has made since he spent all that time here many years ago when
the park area consisted of a farm, woods and newly restored wetlands.
Ashley stated,” I am proud to be a part of the hard work that made
Shawnee Prairie Preserve grow to what it is today. I have always
enjoyed scouting and wanted to do something for my Eagle project that
would allow people to get outside and enjoy nature. “ The Park
District continues to update the trail system and is in the
process of writing grants to improve the boardwalk trails at
Shawnee Prairie Preserve.
For information about the trail system and the Darke County Parks visit
www.darkecountyparks.org or call 937-548-0165.
Photo: L to R are Darke County Park District Commissioners Roger
Brocious and Tina White, Michael Dickman and Ashley
Schutz.
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