Andrew Reid Jensen identified the historic homes in Bunkerville for his Eagle Project. He placed historic markers at the sites – homes of Thomas Dudley Leavitt, Edward Bunker Sr. and Edward Bunker, Jr., and Fred Houston. He is a member of Venture Crew 2341 that is sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Reid is a sophomore at Virgin Valley High School where he is a member of the football, basketball and track teams. He is the son of Andrew and Janell Jensen. Reid said "My service project was to plan and build historical plagues for some of the original settlers, I had to find the correct lot and it's original owners and the dates of their birth and death, organize it onto a plaque and have them cut then wielded to a giant 4 inch pole and then cemented in place. I really enjoyed doing this service project and hope that future scouts may add onto it. I have received 35 merit badges in scouting and have many I enjoyed. Some are; Tracking, because i was able to become better at it which helps me with hunting big game. I also enjoyed Automotive Maintenance, I love working on cars and small engines getting dirty up to my elbows. I would have to say that Small Boat Sailing in Illinois was my overall favorite, I had to learn how to take care of the boat, set it up, put it away, repairs, and then go sail on the river for 3 hours a day. At the end of the week we had a regatta (race) and I ended up winning and they invited me back to race another one but I had to come back home." Janell, his mom said "I'm proud of the young man that Reid is. He is a great example to his many nieces and nephews. He's always quick to help out around the house and help with any project we have going. He's learned a lot from the wonderful scout leaders we have in Bunkerville. Many thanks to the many hours that has been dedicated to these young men. It truly takes a village."

The Pinewood Derby for Pack 2341 of the Bunkerville 2nd Ward sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was held March 19., 2015. Tanner Thomas won first place with Anson Hollingshead 2nd and Tate Halvorsen 3rd. Best of Show design winner was Kurt Felix.

The Pine Wood Derby race was held for Pack 2087 and Pack 2493 sponsored by the Spanish Branch and the Mesquite 4th Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The winners for the Webelos were Owen Rappelye1st, Drew Maxfield 2nd, and Trey Sandoval 3rd. The Bear winners were Rylan Dalton 1st, Connor Zarate 2nd and Gavin Hughes 3rd. The Wolves winners were Drayton Noel 1st, Mason Montoya 2nd and Wyatt Hafen 3rd. Congratulations to the overall winner, Rylan Dalton. Names for pictures: Trey Sandoval 3rd, Drew Maxfield 2nd, Owen Rappelye 1st Gavin Hughes 3rd, Connor Zarate 2nd, Rylan Dalton 1st Wyatt Hafen 3rd, Mason Montoya 2nd, Drayton Noel 1st Rylan Dalton overall winner Wolves 1 Dayton Noel 2 Mason Montoya 3 Wyatt Hafen Bears 1Rylan Dalton 2 Connor Zarate 3 Gavin Hughes Webloes 1 Owen Rappelye 2 Drew Maxfield 3 Trey Sandoval

Sister Tara Hansen has returned from her mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Mission from August 28, 2013 to March 11, 2015 Tara is the daughter of Keven and Tiffany Hansen. She will be speaking in Mesquite 4th Ward at 8:00 am, on Sunday March 15th in the LDS Stake Center located at 100 N. Arrowhead. Welcome home!

Alex Beaumont received his Eagle Scout Award at a ceremony on March 14, 2015. He is a member of Venture Crew 2488 sponsored by the Mesquite 3rd Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His project was building steps that can be used on the gym floor to access the stage that is used for programs. He earned 26 merit badges; 21 are required. He is the son of Julie and Bryan Beaumont and is a senior at Virgin Valley High School. After graduation he plans to attend diesel mechanic school in Phoenix. Neil Shumway, his uncle, said, “It takes dedication and commitment to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. These skills that you have learned will help you throughout your life. You now have a responsibility to help others reach their goals. There are a lot of challenges for a young scout going on his first camp-outs, but I challenge you to go forth and serve and help your fellow scouts. An Eagle Scout is a friend, a scholar, a shoulder to lean on and an example of all that is best in humanity." Seth Saterfield gave Alex the Eagle Charge and said, "Look to the future opportunities to give service to others. The leadership and character traits that you have learned in scouting will stand you well in the future. You will now have an instant bond with other Eagles you meet for you know that you can trust them." Alex presented his scoutmaster, Charlie Lee, with the mentor pin for helping him. Charlie Lee said that it was Alex that pushed himself and came to Charlie with a desire to advance to the rank of Eagle Scout. Charlie said, "It was my pleasure to help Alex on the trail." Charlie also recognized Kameron Mickelson and Jon Meierhoff for helping Alex on the path. Chris Shumway, an uncle, was Alex's escort to the Eagle's nest. Mark Tichenor, representing the Snow Canyon District BSA, congratulated Alex and presented him with an engraved pocket knife with the words, "Eagle Scout."

Pine Wood Derby races were held on Thursday, March 12, 2015 for 5 cub scout packs sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There were 22 cub scouts that participated in the races. Each scout was able to race his car twice and each race was timed to the 1/100 of a second. Thanks to Jennifer Tichenor for recording the races and to Ron and Eloise Hunter for organizing the derby.

John Pollock, son of Vern and Bonnie Pollock, received his Eagle Scout Award at a ceremony on March 8,2015. John organized the annual food drive to benefit the Salvation Army Food Bank and the Community Food Banks in Mesquite and Beaver Dam. He is a member of Venture Crew 41 sponsored by the Bunkerville 1st ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. John earned a total of 31 merit badges; 21 merit badges are required and he is eligible to receive 2 palms for the other 10 merit badges. John is a junior at Virgin Valley High School and a member of the soccer team. Craig Haderlie gave John the Eagle Charge, " Act so as to guide other scouts along the trail and be an example in your community. You have a torch to carry now to hold up the principles of honor and service. You have an obligation to represent the rank of of Eagle Scouts." Mr. Haderlie went on to charge John to "make you training, example and influence count strongly for better citizenship in your troop and community and your contacts with other people." John's mother pinned the Eagle Badge on her son and John then presented pins of appreciation to his parents. He presented the mentor pin to his father for his encouragement and help in reaching this goal of Eagle Scout. John was awarded an engraved pocket knife with the word "Eagle Scout" engraved on it .

A Court of Honor was held on March 8 for Troop 41 sponsored by the Bunkerville 1st ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Benson Leavitt received his Boy Scout and Tenderfoot, Trey Houston, 2nd Class; Ethan Woods, Boy Scout and Tenderfoot; Benson, Ethan and Tanner Empey and Will Barnum received merit badges they earned. Junior Dalton gave the scoutmaster minute, "Scouting teaches the love of nature, duty to God and service and preparing for special opportunities." He asked the scouts, "What can you do for scouting? What special spirit do you have to offer to scouting to make it fun for all the young men?" Christ Allen, Scoutmaster, thanked the parents for their support and asked the scout to set some goals. He said," scouts need a spark of desire; opportunities are waiting for you to take advantage of to learn life skills and outdoor skills through the scouting program."

Brailee Ogden has returned after serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in the North Carolina Charlotte Mission from August 2013 to February 2015. Terry and Heidi Ogden are the parents of Brailee. Her plans are to work, save money and attend school in the fall. Sister Ogden will speak on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 11 am in the Littlefield Chapel, located at 3260 E. Old Hwy 91 in Littlefield, AZ.

Sasha Felshaw has been called to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sister Felshaw will serve for 18 months in the Nashville Tennessee Mission. She will leave for the Missionary Training Center on March11, 2015. Sasha is the daughter of Gilbert and Deon Felshaw. Sasha Felshaw will speak in the Mesquite 1st Ward on March 8, 2015 at noon in the Stake Center.

Women from the age of 16 years and up attended an all day conference organized by the Relief Society of the Mesquite Nevada Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on March 7. 2015 Classes were offered that ranged from improving scripture study, keeping fit, working on genealogy, and keeping kids safe on the Internet to ideas for dating or enhancing grand parenting skills. Presenters offered the classes multiple times throughout the day to enable attendees to choose their own schedules which included a wonderful catered lunch. This annual event is a popular occasion that all valley women are invited to.

Silver Beaver recipients, Craig B. Haderlie, Bevan Reber, and Duane Thurston, from Virgin River Valley District of the BSA were honored at the Annual Silver Beaver Dinner for the Las Vegas Area Council BSA in Las Vegas on March 7, 2015. They are scout leaders in units in Mesquite and Bunkerville sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Silver Beaver Award is a national Scouting award presented by a local Scout council. The award is presented for noteworthy service of exceptional character to youth by registered scouters within the council. The Las Vegas Council has 19,750 registered scouts and 7,000 adult leaders and covers the greater Las Vegas area, the Colorado River Basin of Arizona and California. There were 22 recipients of the Silver Beaver for 2014 and three of them are from Virgin River Valley District. Leaders are nominated by a committee in each of the 10 districts in the LVAC and then the final selections are made by the Silver Beaver committee at the council level. Craig Haderlie currently serves as Chartered Organization Representative for Unit 41. His previous positions in scouting include District Commissioner, Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster and Venture Leaders. He has earned the District Award of Merit, Duty to God Award, Commissioner's Key and Arrowhead Award. Craig is an Eagle Scout with two palms. As District Commissioner, Craig helped organize the formation of a new commissioner crew. He coordinated training and encouraged the volunteers to move forward in their new assignments. Thanks to his dedication and support in training leaders, the Virgin River Valley District achieved the top award of Gold for the 3rd year in a row in the Journey to Excellence program. Craig is an active leader in his community. Bevan M. Reber is Scoutmaster for Troop 40 and also serves as a Unit Commissioner and Committee member for Crew 40. Bevan has previously served as Assistant Scoutmaster, District Commissioner, Varsity Coach, Merit Badge Counselor, Chartered Organization Representative and Bishop of the Mesquite 1st Ward of the LDS church. He has earned the District Award of Merit. Focused on training, Bevan has worked hard to be prepared in all of his Scouting responsibilities. He is strongly committed and determined to provide a quality program for his young men. He provides leadership and works tirelessly to plan and supervise all aspects of the Scouting program. Bevan has been active in his community and helped plan and organize Mesquite Days Celebrations for several years. Duane L. Thurston, an Order of the Arrow member, is Scoutmaster for Troop 596 and Committee Member for Crew 596. Duane's previous scouting positions include Assistant Scoutmaster, Unit Commissioner, District Summer Camp Support Staff, Merit Badge Counselor, Chartered Organization Representative and Merit Badge POW WOW chairman. The local POW WOW is the most significant merit badge event for the scouts in the Virgin River Valley and without it; many boys would miss out on advancement opportunities. Duane has earned the District Award of Merit and his Wood Badge Beads. His enthusiasm for Scouting has influenced his family as both sons have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He has also served the youth of his community for many years as coordinator and instructor for radKIDS, a program committed to providing education that enhances the ability for children and parents to protect them themselves from harm. He is an active leader in his community. These three men are representative of the stalwart leaders we have in the scouting program in the Virgin River Valley, thanks to all those that volunteer in helping the youth in our communities.