Michael Sexton, 15, a 10th grade student at Brandywine Heights High School and a member of Longswamp Boy Scout Troop 575, completed his Eagle Scout Project, a Gaga Ball Pit at Topton Community Park
Gaga Ball is believed to have originated in Israel, and slowly spread across the U.S. over several decades. Ga means “hit” or “touch” in Hebrew. In the rules of Gaga ball, the ball must touch the ground two times before it is considered in play, hence the name. Gaga Ball consists of a lightweight bouncy or foam ball and an octagon or hexagon enclosure known as the “Gaga Ball Pit.” The object of the game is to hit at or below opponents’ knees to eliminate them from the pit. The last one left in the Gaga ball pit is the winner.
Sponsors who helped him make this happen: AD Moyer, Grim’s Trailers, Topton Borough, Valley Rail & Stair, American Legion Post 217, Members of Friedens UCC Church in Oley, Members of Troop 575, Family & Friends.
