VOORHEESVILLE — Bryson Gibson, a member of Troop 84, has completed his Eagle Scout project — a mini-lending library in Voorheesville’s Nichols Park — and is off to parts unknown.

The son of David and Christine Gibson, Bryson graduated from Clayton A. Bouton High School in June and will be serving a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

“It could be anywhere in the world, except China,” he said.

Upon his return, he’ll attend Utah State University.

Bryson explained his Eagle project, saying, “I had seen a lending library on the rail trail and thought it was a cool idea. If you want a book, you take it, and you can leave one in exchange.”

Bryson loves the outdoors and has climbed four or five of the Adirondack High Peaks; there are 46 peaks over 4,000 feet and hikers who have climbed all of them may become Adirondack 46-Rers. “I aspire to become a 46-R, to through hike the Appalachian trail, and to circumnavigate the Earth by sailboat,” he said.

This last idea came from his scoutmaster, Dan Bulky, who is currently doing just that.

“I’ll see if he survives,” said Bryson. He has admired many of his scoutmasters since he became a Boy Scout at age 12, and particularly admires Bulky, he said.

Bryson concluded with this advice: “I would highly recommend Scouting. You learn about yourself and how to effect change in the world.”

— Melissa Hale-Spencer