A Clinton teen is finishing up his Eagle Scout project and recently held a dedication ceremony.

Zander Cicenas will be a senior at Clinton High School this year and indicates his project to build a flagpole at the Black Locust Campground at Weldon Springs State Park was a part of his journey to completing his Eagle designation.

The Black Locust Campground has been a long, ongoing project for the scouts for roughly 10 to 15 years. According to Cicenas, a lot of work has been done by boys in DeWitt County to restore that area after it was shut down nearly 20 years ago.

According to Cicenas, he was responsible for leading all the volunteers to put up the flagpole. He explains he sought out not just manpower but donations for materials.

For the Black Locust Campground, Cicenas says the only thing left to make the area fully functional is electricity. That will be up to the State of Illinois. For Cicenas, he has a few steps to finish out his Eagle badge.

Cicenas says Wheeler was a huge advocate for scouts and conservation in DeWitt County and that was why they dedicated the flag pole in his honor.

In the process of his project, he learned to lean on people who know more than you.