Since 1990, a remarkable nineteen Boy Scouts with Troop 4 from Ann Arbor have earned Eagle Scout badges as a result of service projects undertaken at St. Helena Island lighthouse.

The Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America. The honor is considered so special that the title of Eagle Scout is held for life, thus giving rise to the phrase "Once an Eagle, always an Eagle.” In order to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, a Scout must already have earned a minimum of 21 merit badges, have demonstrated consistent Scout Spirit, and demonstrated leadership in the troop.

He must plan, develop, fund and lead a service project - the Eagle Project - that demonstrates both leadership and a commitment to duty. He must then take part in a Scoutmaster conference. After all requirements are met, he must complete an Eagle Scout board of review.

The projects these young men continue to undertake at St. Helena are remarkable in both their scope and complexity, as follows:
 

One of two osprey platforms is raised

1990
Ben Wolfe hosted a major restoration meeting at St. Helena. Jim Getty built and installed bat houses and osprey platforms. Jon Morrison built a 1/8-scale replica of the light station -  Chris Morison restored the station privy.

1993
Jay Howe built and installed a circular picnic table. Karl Koto designed, built and installed an information kiosk.

1994
Andrew Redies restored the NE bedroom and dwelling eaves.

1997
Micahel Redies designed and installed interpretive signs and bird houses.

1998
Jason Weaver designed a St. Helena brochure and coloring book.

1999
Tom Laughlin built shelving and a work bench in the north basement room -  Peter Wilson restored the summer kitchen - Steve Wise reconstructed the assistant keepers dwelling.

2000
Andrew Supiano restored the dwelling office and built display cases.

2003
Spyros Pavlidis built wooden walkways around the boathouse.

2005
Rile McCullagh raised funds to purchase an automated defibrillator -  Daniel Vandermade restored the tin ceiling in the dwelling kitchen.

2006
Nick Yeatts constructed the boat car trolley ramp to the boathouse - Andrew Wardner restored the interior of the lantern.

2008
Michael Saunders restored the dwelling stairway.

Bat houses are hung on trees around
the station

The tin ceiling in the kitchen is restored

Restoration of the privy interior

The frame of the information kiosk
under construction 

A picnic bench is installed in front
of the lighthouse tower

Sinking support posts for the boat car track

New stair treads and spindles for
he dwelling staircase

The automated defibrillator

Work underway on the replica boathouse

Installing new beadboard in the lantern

Grinding components of the replica
boat car