Roseburg’s Evan Marro Earns Eagle Scout After Leading Deadline Falls Overlook Restoration

ROSEBURG, Ore. - A project to restore a local overlook brought together 160 hours of volunteer work, a replacement bench, and lessons in leadership for Evan Marro, a member of Roseburg’s Troop 114 who earned the rank of Eagle Scout on Oct. 12.

Marro’s Board of Review took place at New Hope Church within the Doug Fir District of the Pacific Crest Council. His mother, Annie, introduced him, and he began with the Scout Oath and Law.

When asked which point of the Scout Law meant the most to him, Marro chose trustworthy, describing it as the foundation of character. His reflections during the review covered the service, outdoor adventures, and everyday responsibilities that helped him reach the milestone.

Restoring Deadline Falls Overlook

For his Eagle service project, Marro led a team in restoring Deadline Falls Overlook near the Swiftwater recreation site. Volunteers cleared the trail and installed a new bench to replace one destroyed by fire, helping make the area safer and more enjoyable for visitors.

Marro and his volunteers contributed a combined 160 hours to planning, construction, and installation. The work included gathering materials, cutting and finishing the wood, assembling the bench, transporting it to the overlook, and clearing the trail.

The Bureau of Land Management provided funding and supplies. Jimmy John’s donated sandwiches for one of the workdays.

The project also gave Marro experience responding to feedback. When adults pointed out a flaw in the bench’s design, he took their concerns into account and developed a stronger bench.

Along the way, he learned to delegate tasks, coordinate teams, and make sure volunteers had water, food, and adequate breaks. Seeing the finished work was especially rewarding because it showed what a group could accomplish together.

Adventures and Everyday Leadership

Marro’s Scouting experiences have taken him from demanding backpacking trips to snorkeling in unfamiliar waters.

At Philmont, he took on the physical challenges of backpacking and reached the summit of Mount Baldy. The expansive views and scale of the landscape left a lasting impression.

At Sea Base, snorkeling stood out as a highlight, giving him the chance to explore a body of water unlike anything he had experienced before.

Other lessons came through his responsibilities as a patrol leader. Getting Scouts to wash dishes, for example, required a practical incentive: Those who did the dishes got to eat first.

Asked why other young people should join Scouting, Marro pointed to the opportunity to lead in the outdoors while learning hands-on skills.

An Interest in Engineering and Service

That interest in how things work extends to Marro’s education and possible career.

After noticing a CNC router in his school’s woodshop, he wanted to learn more about the connection between computers and machinery. His curiosity expanded to plasma cutters, robotics, and manufacturing systems.

He is taking classes at Umpqua Community College that combine mechanics and electronics and is considering a future in mechanical engineering. He hopes to develop systems that help people work more safely and effectively.

Marro has also helped deploy technology in Honduras, an experience that reflects his interest in using practical skills to help others.

When facing important decisions, he turns to his mother, father, stepfather, and best friend, Tristan.

Earning Eagle Scout will not end his involvement in Scouting. Marro plans to continue serving through the Order of the Arrow and return to his home troop to teach skills and help other Scouts grow.

Families interested in finding a Cub Scout pack or Scout troop in Douglas County can visit BeAScout.org.