Scout recognized for building accessible fishing pier at Blue Marsh Lake

A Berks County Boy Scout was recognized Friday for designing and building a new accessible fishing pier at Blue Marsh Lake, a project officials say will serve the community for years to come. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 24 at the lake’s Stilling Basin, honoring Gavin Wanner for his volunteer service during National Volunteer Week. Wanner, a senior in the Exeter School District and member of Troop 377, led the effort to replace an aging fishing pier with a new structure designed to improve access for visitors.