Bicentennial Legacy Projects Hit Milestone

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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowAfter setting an initial goal of 200, the Indiana Bicentennial Commission has approved the 1,000th bicentennial legacy project. The projects aim to encourage Hoosiers to celebrate the state’s bicentennial on local, regional and statewide levels.
The commission says the 1,000th project is titled "Cardinal Nest Houses" and spans seven counties. Submitted by Crossroads of America Council, Boy Scouts of America, the project will allow boys ages six through 10 who participate in Boy Scout summer camps to learn about Indiana’s state bird and have the chance to build a nest house.
"Scouts will be challenged to place more than 3,000 pre-made Cardinal nest houses in seven different counties across our council," said Patrick Sterrett, scout executive with Crossroads of America Council, Boy Scouts of America."Continuing the legacy of the state bird and its habitat through nature conservation is an exciting way to celebrate the Bicentennial through education."
Bicentennial legacy projects are being done in all 92 counties in the state. The commission says the projects are approved based on four key pillars: community involvement, youth and education, historical celebration and nature conservation.
Counties can continue to submit legacy projects through November.