Memorial Garden for Officer Amy Caprio

Hi I am Owen Mrok. I am an Eagle Scout candidate for Boy Scout Troop 124

I have been in involved in scouting, since I was a 7-year-old Tiger Scout. During my elementary school years, I completed the tasks necessary to earn my Arrow of Light with Cub Scout Pack 984, prior to bridging over to Boy Scout Troop 124.

As a Boy Scout I have completed all the necessary badges to be qualified to earn my Eagle rank. The Eagle rank is the highest achievement of the Boy Scouts.

My final step to complete is my Eagle Project.

An Eagle project, is an opportunity for a scout to plan, develop and give leadership to others. These are all things that I have learned through my years of Scouting. And now it is my time to demonstrate my mastery of these skills.

I am creating a memorial garden at the Parkville Police Department in Memory of Fallen Officer Amy Caprio. Officer Caprio died on May 21, 2018 in the line of duty. Her death had a huge impact on my community not just for myself but for many others as well. Her co-workers still struggle with her loss, as does her family.

Amy’s mother Debbie Sorrells goes to the precinct on a regular basis just to feel closer to her daughter and to maintain the relationship she and her family had with the other officers. The station currently has a county planted garden that is in desperate need of attention. Ms. Debbie has tried on her own to add flowers and things to make it a bit nicer for the officers to enjoy when coming to and from work.

My plan is to create a garden in Amy’s memory. A place where her mother, other officers as well as the community will have a place to remember her always. It will include plants and a few shrubs that are native to Maryland. As well as many other easily maintained flowers. And a marble bench similar to the one at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, for the Fallen Heroes.

This project will also put in an extra layer of protection for the officers in the building. When the building was erected almost 12 years ago, while it is quite beautiful the design of the exterior structure was not designed with the officer’s safety in mind. The vestibule of the building is made of glass on two sides and the county only erected speed impact barriers at the front door directly. Leaving one entire side unprotected. Amy’s garden is on that side.

I am installing boulders as part of my garden design, that will serve as the necessary safety feature that was missing from the original design.

All the work that is being done as part of my project is being completed by volunteers (most are scouts from my troop) as well as the officers who knew Amy and her family. This is a self-funded project it is not costing the county or State anything.

The projected cost is just over $

7000.

For that reason, I am asking for your support. If you can donate even $1 it will help me to complete my project. At this time, we are scheduled to begin the work On Friday August 27th. Any additional funds will remain with the PCRC for future projects