Sycamore boy scout earns Eagle Scout award, builds sensory table for special needs students

Olek Clark completes Eagle Scout project for North Grove Elementary School

SYCAMORE – Olek Clark, a scout from BSA Troop 2810 chartered out of Salem Lutheran Church of Sycamore, recently completed his Eagle project.

Olek’s project, which benefited North Grove Elementary School in Sycamore, was to build a sensory table for special needs students. Olek was is a former student of North Grove and wanted to give back to his elementary school, and came up with the project idea through consultation with school principal Ryan Janisch and other teachers.

The table has six stations for students to learn from, including puzzles, gears, letters and numbers, fidget spinners, gel balls, an etch-a-sketch and a drum set. Each station has a purpose, from teaching fine motor skills, socialization, sensory exploration and creativity.

“Olek was very thoughtful in his planning process as he really thought about what the students would enjoy,” Jansich said in a statement. “The students are very excited about the new sensory table. The fidget spinner section is one of their favorites. We are very thankful that Olek decided to come back to his elementary school and support his former school with his Eagle Scout project.”

For information about the troop, email Scoutmaster Joshua Hoffman at scoutmaster.2810@comcast.net.

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