As a reward for completing the 50 yard challenge, Hunter Smith received a brand new lawnmower and a T-shirt, pictured here.

Cabot resident Hunter Smith has been cutting grass since he was 6 years old.

He also has a number of relatives and neighbors who need their lawns mowed. This opened the door for Hunter to complete the 50-Yard Challenge, created by the Raising Men Lawn Care Service.

It took more than a year, but Hunter, now 10, mowed 50 lawns for free and earned the highest level of achievement available through the nonprofit.

For him, though, the process was nothing but enjoyable.

“I just like mowing grass,” Hunter said.

Hunter's mother, Sarah Smith, said she noticed the 50-Yard Challenge through a Facebook post. She said Hunter was happy to take on the challenge, and many of their neighbors were pleased as well.

“We have a couple of elderly people who needed their grass mowed,” Smith said. “We found out someone was in the hospital, so he mowed the lawn.”

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