June 10, 2023 Your Source for Brentwood News

Local Boy Scout Leads Project to Repair Termite-Infested Trail Handrail

Ari Candela leads community service effort on a Beverly Hills hiking path

By Keemia Zhang

Last month, Ari Candela, patrol leader of Boy Scout Troop 223, led a community service effort, dubbed a “good turn” trip as part of a Scouts program designed to encourage patrols to give back to their community. For the project, Candela chose Tree People, an environmental advocacy group that encourages the preservation of ecosystems across the Los Angeles area. 

He previously visited the organization several years prior, where he was given a seed that grew into a pine tree in his backyard. Inspired by this and his love of nature, Candela led his Palisades-based troop to fix a termite-infested handrail on a Beverly Hills hiking path, permitting visitors to enjoy the space. I spoke with Candela to hear about his work with the Scouts and community service.

Keemia Zhang: So Ari, tell me about how you became a Boy Scout.

Ari Candel: So originally my friends wanted me to become a Boy Scout and then – like so basically, before you actually join Scouts, you can go on like a campout to experience and see what you’re getting yourself into, and I enjoyed the campout so I just decided to commit.

KZ: That’s really cool. Do you have anything you enjoyed most about it?

AC: Just being able to meet a lot of people from different schools and just having different camping experience. And one thing specifically was for this past year for high-venture – basically when the older scouts go on like a trip, half of the trip went to Denmark for the Scout Jamboree.

KZ: Awesome. So for your good turn trip, do you wanna tell me more about why you chose the environment for your topic?

AC: I enjoy just being in nature, I go hiking with my parents a lot and we always enjoyed that, so it’s like trying to get back to that and give back to Mother Nature.

KZ: For your actual good turn trip, can you tell me about what you saw and did that day?

AC: We saw a lot of people hiking but basically there was this handrail that another Scout troop had made during an Eagle project. There was bark on the handrail, and termites were biting and destroying it so we removed the bark to get rid of the termites.

KZ: Did you have a favorite and least favorite part of the day?

AC: Least favorite is that it was a bit hot, favorite is just to give back to my community and do community service. My memory is just being able to help other people because now the handrail will be able to stay up for a longer amount of time and other people will just keep it in good shape.

KZ: Do you plan on doing more things like this when you’re an Eagle Scout?

AC: When I’m an Eagle Scout I will have to do a project where I create something for a nonprofit organization and it’s mandatory to get a specific amount of hours working on it.

KZ: And how does giving back to your community make you feel?

AC: It makes me feel happy because it’s just nice to give back to your community whenever you can, and there are lots of nice people who do nice things for each other.

Related Posts

(Video) Shongee, One Of The Vendors At Made With PRIDE Marketplace

June 9, 2023

June 9, 2023

This interview took place at The Made with PRIDE Marketplace is located on level one in Center Plaza in Santa...

Mayor Karen Bass Has Tested Positive For The Coronavirus

June 9, 2023

June 9, 2023

A Regular Test Revealed That She Had Been Infected  Mayor Karen Bass has tested positive for Coronavirus, and her office...

Brentwood School’s Senior Celebration Honors Achievements of Class of 2023

June 9, 2023

June 9, 2023

Students, Faculty, and Alumni Association Recognize Outstanding Seniors  Families and faculty members came together to celebrate the Brentwood School Class...

Veteran Document Day Empowers Homeless Veterans To Access Critical Services

June 8, 2023

June 8, 2023

Event Provides Essential Documents and Support for Veterans  Veterans experiencing homelessness face a problematic situation frequently because they cannot access...

Little Jabronis Pop-Up Will Preview The Menu At The Highly Anticipated Best Bet

June 8, 2023

June 8, 2023

Pre-Orders Are Open Now For Friday, Pick-Ups At Chef Neroni’s The Rose Venice  By Dolores Quintana Today, Chef Jason Neroni...

(Video) Ribbon Cutting At The Grand Opening of Made With PRIDE Marketplace

June 8, 2023

June 8, 2023

Mayor Gleam Davis, Santa Monica City Council member Phil Brock, and Laura Barnehama, Co-Founder of Streetlet. The Made with PRIDE...

The Michelin Guide Announces New California Restaurants Added To The Guide

June 8, 2023

June 8, 2023

Westside Restaurants Are On The List; Designations Will Be Announced on July 18 By Dolores Quintana The MICHELIN Guide is...

A.O.C Brentwood Is Selling A Special Key Lime Pie For Charity

June 7, 2023

June 7, 2023

The Restaurant Is Helping Raise Money For Everytown and Peace4Kids By Dolores Quintana A.O.C Brentwood and West Hollywood will be...

(Video) Made With PRIDE Marketplace Intro By Laura Barnehama, Co-Founder of Streetlet

June 7, 2023

June 7, 2023

The Made with PRIDE Marketplace is located on level one in Center Plaza in Santa Monica Place which is located...

LA County Board Of Supervisors Pass A Motion Of Support For Striking WGA Writers

June 7, 2023

June 7, 2023

Motion Was Authored By Supervisors Lindsey P. Horvath and Kathryn Barger By Dolores Quintana Today The Los Angeles County Board...

Brentwood Meet Is Holding A Meet-Up At The Skirball Center

June 7, 2023

June 7, 2023

The Group Will Meet To Watch The Film “Blacklist: The Hollywood Red Scare.” By Dolores Quintana Brentwood Meet is a...

Events At The Donald Bruce Kaufman – Brentwood Branch Library For June

June 7, 2023

June 7, 2023

Exciting Musical And Reading Events Will Happen For The Entire Month By Dolores Quintana The Donald Bruce Kaufman – Brentwood...

(Video) The Grand Opening Ceremony For Made With PRIDE Marketplace Speech From Santa Monica Mayor Gleam Davis

June 6, 2023

June 6, 2023

The Made with PRIDE Marketplace is located on level one in Center Plaza in Santa Monica Place which is located...

Landlords Could Be Required To Provide Cooling Equipment To All Rental Units

June 6, 2023

June 6, 2023

The Los Angeles City Council Is Now Considering This Recommendation From Committee By Dolores Quintana While many apartments have window...

CD 5 City Councilperson Katy Yaroslavsky Introduces Motion To Change Parking Replacement Policy

June 6, 2023

June 6, 2023

This Policy Made Building Housing For The Homeless On City Property More Expensive By Dolores Quintana CD 5 City Councilperson...