Peter Anthony Correa. a rising eighth grader at Helen Keller Middle School, recently completed his Eagle Scout Project, “The Jesse Lee Church Parking Lot Project,” at Jesse Lee United Methodist Church on Flat Rock Road.
Peter is an active Boy Scout with Easton Troop 66 and became an Eagle Scout on July 7 at the age of 12.
“I wanted to give back to Jesse Lee Church, which is the charter organization for our troop,” Peter said. “It also supports Cub Scout Pack 166 and Easton Girls Scout Troop 25. This year is the 100-year anniversary of our troop being active in Easton, so completing the project this year makes it extra special.”
Peter has participated in scouting in Easton since he was a tiger rank in Cub scouts in first grade. He never gave up in his scouting career, even during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Peter is a very hard-working and determined young man,” Catherine Correa, Peter’s and my mom, said. “When he sets his mind to something, he always tries his best. And as his parents, we’re proud of how he’s not afraid to face new challenges head-on.”
Peter completed his project in two phases: conservation work and painting the lines. The conservation component of the project prepared the work site and consisted of raking leaves, cutting back vegetation and replacing a missing board on the back fence at the rear of the parking area.
The line painting portion of the project included painting the speed bump to slow down traffic, updating the parking spaces, and installing entrance and exit signs at the back of the parking lot along with arrows to show the direction of traffic.
“Many stakeholders [parishioners, Scouts, daycare families, and more] utilize the church premises, and it’s important to keep it safe and beautiful for everyone to enjoy,” Peter said.
The pastor of Jesse Lee United Methodist Church, the Rev. Fern Blair Hart, was very accepting of Peter’s project goals and always supportive of Easton’s Scouts. She deserves a special thank you as well.
William Correa, 11, is going into the seventh grade at Helen Keller Middle School. “It is my honor and privilege to write this article about my brother, Peter Correa,” William said. “As a Boy Scout myself and part of Easton Troop 66, I earned the journalism merit badge and am an active member of the Helen Keller Middle School Journalism Club under the leadership of Ryan Jockers.
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Peter Anthony Correa, Eagle Scout from Easton Boy Scout Troop 66. Photo courtesy of William Correa Peter Correa, Eagle Scout, in blue shirt, and other Scouts who worked on “The Jesse Lee Church Parking Lot Project” and Jim Riling, church representative. Other Scouts, from left to right: Ziv Kalita, Summer Sammons, Eli Sammons and William Correa). Photo courtesy of William Correa. 
Peter Correa after completing conservation work for his Eagle Scout project and replacing a guardrail fence at the back of the Jesse Lee Church parking lot. Photo courtesy of William Correa 
A new entrance sign and arrows at the rear of the Jesse Lee Church parking lot clearly show the direction of traffic. Photo courtesy of William Correa 
Peter Correa removes painter’s tape after the paint has dried. Photo courtesy of William Correa 
William Correa, Peter’s younger brother, was one of the volunteers who helped to paint the parking space lines.. Photo courtesy of William Corea 
The finished product of Peter Correa’s Eagle Scout Project. Photo courtesy of William Correa
