LIVE OAK, Fla. — Heritage Park is now home to a new ga-ga ball pit.

Hunter Schenauer, 15, is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 408 who is working towards becoming an Eagle Scout.

The ga-ga ball pit was his Eagle Community Service Project.

He started planning the idea in March and got approval from the Boy Scouts of America in June.

He was introduced to ga-ga ball at summer camp.

“I had never heard of it and it was a really fun game,” Schenauer said.

After getting approval from the Boy Scouts, he received approval from the Suwannee County Parks and Recreation.

“It was nerve-wracking,” Schenauer said of the process. “I was really set on doing this and it helped me build confidence in myself.”

Schenauer was able to fund the project through material donations and a few monetary donations. 
The ga-ga ball pit is now complete and ready for park-goers.

“It is a huge stress reliever to have the project done so I can now focus on getting ready for my interview,” Schenauer said. “I am excited to see people using it.”

Schenauer will have an interview with the Boy Scouts of America Board to determine whether he is approved as an Eagle Scout.

“The main reason I wanted to become an Eagle Scout is because it will help me in the long run,” Schenauer said.

He wants to join the Air Force after high school to become a pilot.

Schenauer would like to thank his sponsors: Tractor Supply Company (Live Oak and Lake City), WB Howland, Gordon Tractor Inc., Ag-Pro Companies, Southern States Farmers Coop, Home Depot (Lake City), First Federal Savings Bank of Florida, Cutting Edge Tile & More LLC, McAlpin Custom Services, Tint Solutions, Beaver’s Dump Truck Services and Suwannee Parks and Recreation.