Church gets shelves, books as part of Eagle project

By JENNIFER NOBLIT Wednesday November 12, 2014 10:41 AM

Eric Killian's Eagle Scout project could be a pathway to literacy for some.

The Dublin Coffman High School freshman built and installed eight shelving units at First English Lutheran Church near downtown Columbus.

"I made eight large, wooden book shelves," Killian said.

The member of Boy Scout Troop 299, based out of Indian Run Methodist Church, said he got the idea from his pastor.

"I contacted my church and my pastor didn't have anything he needed done so he directed me to a church we help with food drives," Killian said.

Although he doesn't have a lot of experience building things, Killian decided to construct book shelves the church needed for a library.

"I was able to recruit a lot of people from my troop and people from my family (to help)," Killian said.

Construction, installation and painting were done in three work days over the summer, Killian said, but did not come without a few obstacles.

"One of the challenges was painting taking a lot longer than I thought, but we got some rollers and that sped it up," he said.

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Church gets shelves, books as part of Eagle project