Scout Troop 5 Tours Vexus Boat Plant at Flippin

Hope’s Scout Troop 5 was fortunate to be selected for a VIP tour of the

Vexus Boat Plant in Flippin, Arkansas.

Built by Forrest Wood, his family and top associates from Ranger Boats,

Vexus produces fiberglass and aluminum boats in a modern air conditioned

facility using the newest technologies.

Keith Daffron, Forrest Wood’s grandson, greeted the Scouts and Human

Resources Director Ryan Czanstkowski led the group in a tour if the process

of taking raw materials including sheets of aluminum up to 25 feet long and

turning them in to the best fishing and recreational boats on the market.

The Scouts were all given Vexus caps and other Vexus items. While watching a

boat being constructed the Scouts got to meet Randy Hopper, Plant Manager

and Forrest Wood’s son-in-law.

Pictured are: (L to R)  Ed Flagg, Amanda Hurd, Lucas Matchett, Penelope

Tucker, Kody O’Brien, Harper McMahan, Karen Smith, Scoutmaster; Charlotte

Tucker, Dakota Greer, Brian Matchett, Kaden O’Brien, Ryan Czanstkowski and

Dr. Lester Sitzes, Scoutmaster.