Standing below the newly constructed and painted mural at Morgan’s Grove Park are Ella Mitchell, Amanda Baeza, Richard Young, Mike Austin and SCC president Jennifer Wabnitz. Toni Milbourne

SHEPHERDSTOWN — Visitors to the pavilion at Morgan’s Grove Park can enjoy viewing the flight of an eagle, or at least the rendering of one now painted on the side of the facility.

The artwork came about as the Shepherdstown Community Club applied for and was awarded a grant from the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History. The design decision was made to recognize the number of Eagle Scouts who have completed projects at the park. Each of their names have been added on an eagle feather, as well as the project they contributed to the park.

“The eagle also represents the United States military,” said design creator and SCC member Mike Austin, referencing the Beeline March, which began on a property site near the park.

The drawing was enlarged by Doug Kinnett, as he transferred Austin’s sketch to a board for painting. Joining in the task were two students selected by art teacher Amanda Groff, at Shepherdstown Elementary School to assist. Ella Mitchell, 11 and Amanda Baeza, 11, worked to help complete the painting so that it could be hung.

“I worked on the head and the background, Baeza said.

“I did highlights on the feathers and some of the background, too,” Mitchell said.

Both girls were selected because of their artistic abilities. They will be attending Shepherdstown Middle School this fall.

Also joining the project was recent Jefferson High School graduate Rebecca Kandalis, as well as Sam Wabnitz. Kandalis plans to attend Shepherd University this fall, pursuing an art degree, while Wabnitz will continue his education at Jefferson High School.

Eagle Scouts who have completed their projects at the park include Isaac Kessler, who completed renovations on the Quonset Hut at the park; Matthew Pennock, who built some of the park’s picnic tables; Elijah Simpson, who worked to clean up the stream that runs through the park; Louie Wabnitz, who added a lending library as a park feature; and Joe Anderson, who constructed handrails at the pavilion.

Austin also recruited carpenter Richard Young, who helped construct the design’s frame and raise the sign to its place of prominence on the pavilion wall.

“I had the idea and he put it into practice,” Austin said of Scott’s work on the project.

The mural may continue to grow in the future, as feathers can potentially be added, as others commit time and resources to complete the community service project needed to achieve the highest honor earned in the Boy Scouts.