Emma Bryfogle could soon find herself in elite company.

A member of Troop 5209 — Palmerton, Minsi Trails Council, Carbon-Luzerne district, Bryfogle is currently a candidate for an Eagle Scout award.

Bryfogle, a senior at Palmerton Area High School, said her project benefited Family Promise of Carbon County, a nonprofit organization that works to prevent homelessness for families with children.

She said her project had three steps. First, she and helpers painted the basement of the church next door to the Family Promise building in Nesquehoning. Then, she bought materials and assembled 24 winter survival kits for the homeless people who would be using the church as a warming shelter. Her dad, Troy Bryfogle, put together two 9-hole cubbies, which they stained and delivered to Family Promise to use as a storage unit in the warming shelter. Lastly, she donated feminine hygiene products and ready to eat meals.

Emma Bryfogle said she had another project that fell through, and while coming up with new project ideas, her mom mentioned that Family Promise is always looking for help. So she reached out via Facebook and later met with Cathy Lamm, the director of Family Promise, and they fully developed the project.

She said they had just about six weeks to plan and execute this project, and that after her project got approved by the local council on Oct. 6, she started and finished it on Nov. 1.

“I had 21 volunteers including myself,” said Emma, who added volunteers ranged from her classmates, family, friends, and other scouts.

“My family was a huge help, especially my mom (Melissa Fredericks), for taking me everywhere, and my dad for building the cubbies.”

Emma, 18, said she was pleased with the final outcome.

“I think my project turned out great for the small amount of time I had,” she said. “I’m so glad I was able to help my community in this way.”

However, Emma noted she hasn’t officially earned her Eagle yet, as she’s waiting on the board of review.

“I just think it’s important to note that I had practically no troops while executing my project,” she said. “My leaders were a big help, and other troop members were very supportive of me, but unfortunately weren’t able to help.

“Also, having only a month to actually execute this project took a lot of time, and was not an easy task. I didn’t go a single day in October without planning, shopping for supplies, or executing my project.”

Emma noted that as far as she’s aware, there is only one female Eagle Scout from Carbon County, and she came from her troop as well.

If Emma passes her board of review, she will be the second.