This week’s guest on Viking Spotlight is Aidan Kirkbride, a Hoover High School junior who is working towards his Eagle Scout Rank in Scouts BSA, Troop 1012, out of North Canton, Ohio. His Eagle Scout Project is creating a commemorative patio dedicated to the military at the MAP’S Air Museum.

The project has three phases. Phase 1 is a seat wall set upon a retaining wall, Phase 2 is a paver patio with a fire pit, and Phase 3 is the landscaping. Aidan is taking charge of Phase 1. He explains his purpose:

“Not only am I doing this for my Eagle Rank and to honor veterans, but I am also doing this for my grandfathers who both served in Vietnam. Both men served in aviation capacities. My late grandpa, Robert Milligan, was an observer in an OV-1 Mohawk. Grandpa David Kirkbride served as a Munitions Specialist for F4 Phantoms. I feel constructing this project allows me to honor them, our veterans, and the United States of America.”

Aidan’s goal is to raise $10,000, which will cover the cost of materials and equipment used in the excavation, construction, and maintenance of the wall and patio. The labor to complete this project will be supplied by Aidan and other volunteers.

Interested in making a donation? Checks should be made out in the name of:

Maps Air Museum

Donations by credit card can be made by calling MAPS Air Museum at 330-896-6332.