Adam Kett is pictured at a table he built for his Eagle Scout project. (Provided photo — Bill Kett and Floodwood Outpost)

SARANAC LAKE — A 14 year old boy scout from Troop 611 of South Burlington, Vermont completed his Eagle Scout project at Floodwood Pond last month.

Adam Kett’s project was to build and deliver four picnic tables to remote campsites on Floodwood Pond in the Adirondacks.

Kett, who has a love of backcountry canoeing, met Dave Cilley, of Floodwood Outpost, in 2022 while canoeing in the area and came up with the idea of furnishing picnic tables to some of the remote sites in the area. Cilley, an Eagle Scout himself, was excited to hear of Kett’s idea and referred him to New York Forest Ranger Megan LaPierre, who subsequently referred him to New York State Forester Steve Guglielmi. Kett developed a proposal for his project and obtained the necessary approvals from the state of New York.

Kett raised over $800 and coordinated with Lowes of South Burlington, Vermont to obtain the wood and other materials to complete his project. Kett recruited friends, scouts and others to help him. This help included sanding and sealing the wood as well as pre-drilling, building and de-constructing all of the tables in advance to hasten their construction in the remote wilderness. Kett coordinated with his team of volunteers the transportation of the materials and tools to Floodwood Pond from Vermont, loading them into a flotilla of five canoes and paddling out to four campsites. Once at the campsites they assembled the tables.

The remaining funds leftover from his Eagle Scout Project have been donated to the Adirondack Park Natural Heritage Trust that works to preserve New York’s public lands and enhance programs at state parks and historic sites such as those at Floodwood Pond.

Those interested in learning more about scouting can visit beascout.org or reach out to your nearest scouting unit for more details.