Eagle Scout Designs Fiesta Medal to Fund Greenhouse for Veterans' Recovery

Hunter Diaz-Reyna's Eagle Scout project aims to support therapeutic gardening for veterans in San Antonio.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 6:51pm

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An Eagle Scout in San Antonio, Hunter Diaz-Reyna, is using his 2026 project to raise funds for a greenhouse that will support therapeutic gardening for veterans recovering from traumatic brain injuries and other forms of polytrauma. Diaz-Reyna is designing a custom Fiesta medal to sell and generate proceeds for the project, which will benefit the San Antonio Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program and Soldiers' Angels.

Why it matters

San Antonio is known as the 'military capital of the U.S.', so Diaz-Reyna's project provides much-needed support for local veterans transitioning back to civilian life. The greenhouse will help sustain the program's existing garden, which can be difficult to maintain year-round due to Texas weather. Diaz-Reyna's efforts represent a continuation of his family's legacy of military service.

The details

Diaz-Reyna's Eagle Scout project focuses on building a greenhouse to support therapeutic gardening for veterans recovering from traumatic brain injuries and other forms of polytrauma. While the program already maintains a garden, the greenhouse will help them grow plants more consistently despite Texas' challenging climate. To fund the project, Diaz-Reyna is designing a custom Fiesta medal to sell, with proceeds going towards the greenhouse construction.

  • Diaz-Reyna plans to complete the project the weekend before Thanksgiving 2026.
  • The Fiesta medal sales are ongoing in the lead-up to the Battle of Flowers parade in April 2026.

The players

Hunter Diaz-Reyna

A member of Troop 228 and an Eagle Scout working on a project to build a greenhouse to support therapeutic gardening for veterans in San Antonio.

San Antonio Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program

A program that provides rehabilitation services for veterans recovering from traumatic brain injuries and other forms of polytrauma.

Soldiers' Angels

A non-profit organization that provides aid and comfort to the men and women of the United States Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, their families, and the growing veteran population.

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What they’re saying

“We're military capital of the U.S., so honestly the fact that I'm able to help out soldiers at all, either active or coming back, it's wonderful.”

— Hunter Diaz-Reyna, Eagle Scout

“There's not a lot of programs that bridge acute care to when they discharge. This program allows individuals with traumatic brain injuries or polytrauma to rehabilitate to almost where they were prior to the injury.”

— Monica Diaz, Hunter's mother

What’s next

Diaz-Reyna hopes to continue building momentum in the coming weeks to meet his fundraising goal for the greenhouse project.

The takeaway

This Eagle Scout project demonstrates how community-driven initiatives can provide meaningful support for veterans transitioning back to civilian life, especially in military-centric cities like San Antonio. Diaz-Reyna's efforts to blend Fiesta traditions with a practical rehabilitation solution highlight the power of youth leadership and the lasting impact of family legacies of service.