Former Boy Scouts Give Back to the Camp That Taught Them What Community Service Means

By Lauren White, RCS.

Roofers repair hurricane damage at Wallwood Boy Scouts Reservation.

In October 2018 Hurricane Michael made landfall in the southeast region of the United States.  A category 5 hurricane devastated many areas, including the Wallwood Boy Scouts Reservation in Quincy, Florida.  With peak winds of 160 mph, the roofs on three buildings were destroyed and almost threatened the summer camp season.

Roofers have been keeping busy repairing the storm damage, even seven months after the hurricane.  Faryle Maxwell, a roofer with Capital City Roofing and Sheet Metal Association (CRSA), as well as a scoutmaster, told WTXL, “For us it’s been the busiest time of our lives, we’ve never seen so many damaged roofs.”

Back in 1985, Maxwell attended Wallwood camp.  This winter he noticed the roofs were leaking when he accompanied his son to camp and was determined to help.

Maxwell organized a crew of more than 40 roofers to repair the damages “devoting $60,000 worth of work for free because to them money just can’t buy fond memories,” WTXL reported.  And even with their busy schedules and other projects, 12 different roofing companies dedicated two full weekends to a place that is special to many of them.

“I looked out at all these different people, all of these different competitors coming together, working together.  I call it a super crew,” Maxwell told WTXL.

And this super crew put into action the values they learned in the Boy Scouts.  “What you learn in scouting is giving back to others. That’s one of the key points.  That’s what these guys have learned and in return have gave back to us today,” said Bob Norwillo, with the Wallwood Boy Scout Reservation, when interviewed by WCTV.  

“We’re gonna ensure that it has roofs on it for 60 years.  That’s a [lot] of generations of kids. A lot of memories and bug bites,” said Maxwell to WTXL.  The roofs were finished just in time for the camp season, starting in June, ensuring more boys and girls can attend Wallwood and learn the same valuable principles they have: leadership, giving back, and community service.

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