April 1996 ITEM- Boy ScoutPeter Rognli
8928 Ohland Avenue NE
Otsego, MN 55330
441-7239
April 25, 1996
Dear Otsego Histoirit Preservation Commission,
I am planning a service project for my Eagle Scout rank. I have talked with Elaine Norin about
working on the Otsego Cemetery. A copy of my proposed project is attached.
I would appreciate your support and approval.
Sincerely,
Peter Rognli
Boy Scout Troop 90
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Concept
Describe the project you plan to do,
I plan to do field research and restoration on the historic Otsego Cemetery. The city
cemetery has burials dating back to the 1850s and includes veterans of the Civil War and the
Sioux Uprising. Historic records of the cemetery are incomplete and contain conflicting
information. The Otsego Historic Preservation Commission would like somebody to do field
research to verify where the people are buried.
In order to accomplish this I would be recruiting and coordinating volunteers to map out
the plots, to verify stone markers, documenting with camera and stone rubbings. I will also
coordinate volunte&fto prune plants that obstruct grave markers and level some markers.
What group will it benefit?
The community of Otsego and the Otsego Historic
Name of religious insutuuon, acnoow or commumry
Otsego City Hall, 8899 Nashua Avenue, Otsego, NN 55330
My project will be of benefit to the group because:
This project will help the Otsego Historic Preservation Commission have a more accurate
record o(the burial sites and provide them with supporting data. It would help the community
because t* is a prominent historic landmark in the city and a source of community pride. It
would help people locate the sites of deceased relatives.
The concept was discussed with my unit leader on
Date
The project concept was discussed with Elaine Norin
Name
Otsego Historic Preservation Commissioner
Title
612-295-2019
Phone number
f Otsego Historic Preservation Commission February 19, 1996
Religious Institution, school, or community Date
PLANNING DETAILS
Plan your work by describing the present condition, the method, materials to be used, project helpers, and a time schedule
for carrying out.
Present Condition
The cemetery has overgrown brush, some of the headstones are tipped, brokdn, loose, and buried.
There are three different maps and record books that are not all in agreement. ,
Method
Recruit volunteers, work with the Otsego Historic Preservation Commission, and city of Otsego
to work on restoration and updating the records.
Materials
Restoration Tools & Materials
Pruning egtd*ent
Edging tools_
Shovels
Crow bars
Sand
Wheelbarrows
Mapping Tools
Tape measures
Compasses
Charcoal
Tissue Paper
Camera
Film
Copies of existing maps & records
Project Helpers
I will be working with the Historic Preservation Commission on the mapping and records. I will
recruit volunteer Boy Scouts and adults from Troop 90 to work on the restoration.
Time Schedule
February - May, 1996 Preliminary work with Historic Preservation Commission to plan and
write project; Submit project proposal to District Eagle Board.
May - June, 1996 Schedule volunteers.
June - August, 1996 Carry out plan. 'Do cemetery cleanup first, followed by mapping and
• recording plots.
August - September, 1996 Final project report.
Approval Signatures
Project plans approved by
Religiow institution, school, or commmunity Date
Project plans approved by Date
scoutmaster/Coach/Advisor
Project plans approved by Unit committee Date
Project plans approved byCoDate
' uncil or district advancement committee
YOU MAY NOW PROCEED TO CARRY OUT YOUR PROJECT.