Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook

Scout’s Name: Will Longo

Address: 132 Blackstone La Grange

Telephone Number: (708) 354-7947

Date of Birth: 10/12/1992

Email Address (optional): wilsonite132@gmail.com

Unit Number: Troop 14

District: Voyageur Trace

Council: Des Plaines Valley Council

Unit Leader’s Name: Cliff Althoff

Address: 443 N. Brainard Ave.

Telephone Number: (708) 354-5266

Unit Advancement Chair: Mr. Hutto / Mr. La Belle

Address: 1127 Hull Ave / 1127 Alima Terrace

Telephone Number: (708) 343-4707 / (224) 558-2031

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PROJECT DESCRIPTIONBroadly describe the Eagle service project you plan to do.

In this first phase of your Eagle service project, you are expected to conceptualize the idea, qualify its need, measurably define its goals and objectives, and determine the religious institution, school or community it would benefit.

In this section of your Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, you should broadly describe the Eagle service project you plan to do and how it will benefit the organization for whom it is to be performed, measurably define its goals and objectives, and enter the name and location of the religious institution, school or community for whom it is undertaken.

Project Name: Prairie House Project

Project Description:

Lay a brick pathway around an herb garden Install border around bricked-in pathway Spread mulch around bricked-in pathway and driveway Beautify the property by removing unwanted plants

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What group will benefit from the project?

Group: Save the Prairie Society Address: 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester, Illinois 60154Phone: (708) 562-3280

My project will be of benefit to the group because:

My project will take place at the Wolf Road Prairie House, located on 11225 Constitution Dr. Westchester, IL 60154, a not-for-profit organization. The project will allow accessibility and mobility to people who are visiting the Wolf Road Prairie. I will organize the building and construction of a brick walkway, which goes around raised beds of a Demonstration Herb Garden. This will contain native and European herbs used historically by the early settlers to the area. This pathway will surround a section of unique plants and wildlife for people to observe. The Wolf Road Prairie is a wildlife preservation organization, which desires a brick pathway to protect the critical habitats and historic landscapes of the western prairie. The pathway will be constructed using a layer of sand, which will support a layer of bricks. This will allow the Wolf Road Prairie to engrave the bricks with donor’s names to raise money. The rest of the project will involve cutting back plants which cover most of the parking lot that is adjacent to the herb garden. I will also spread out mulch around the edge of the garden, which will add style and beauty. The mulch will supplied by the Wolf Prairie Nature Preserve. This project will preserve the environment and allow people to better observe nature before the land was settled and cultivated. This pathway will also allow curious onlookers to view plants and nature safely and efficiently without disrupting or damaging the nature preserve.

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This concept was discussed with my Troop 14 Unit leader on:

8/21/2010

DateDr. Michael McCrohan

Name of Unit Leader

DesPlaines Valley Council assigned an Eagle Mentor

8/17/2010

DateDr. Peter Letarte

Name of Eagle Mentor

The project concept was discussed with the following representative of the group that will benefit from the project.

Mr. Lawrence Godson

Representative’s Name

8/10/2010

Date of Meeting

President

Representative’s Title

(708) 562-3280

Phone Number

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PROJECT DETAILS

Plan your work by describing the present condition, the method, materials to be used, project helpers, and a time schedule for carrying out the project. Describe any safety hazards you might face, and explain how you will ensure the safety of those carrying out the project.

Present Condition:

The Wolf Road Prairie is a nature preservation society, which focuses on saving the Prairie as well as allowing people to observe nature in its true form. Unfortunately, the bushes, which make up most of the prairie, have encroached on their driveway, which prohibits some use of the driveway. The herb garden, which is located at the end of the driveway, presently has a gravel pathway in-between each herb box. I am going to brick in the pathway in-between the herb garden with sand and pave bricks. That would allow Mr. Godson to remove the bricks, collect donations, and inscribe the bricks with names of the donors. The final part of my project will include spreading 4 piles of mulch evenly throughout the entire driveway.

My project will start at 9:00 am and end at 4:00 pm. At 8:30 am, I will arrive on the project site and set up equipment and a table containing sign in sheets, a cooler of water, and work gloves. At 9:15 am, I will gather the scouts, which have arrived in the site of my location and explain the components of the project, safety rules, and directions on how to complete each part of my project. From 9:15 am to 11:30 am, I will work on and direct the project, welcoming arriving scouts and constantly watching for safety hazards. At 11:30 am, the pizza that I ordered will arrive and we will take an hour break to eat and cool off. At 12:30 pm, we will resume work on the project, which includes finishing the brick pathway and cutting down the unwanted plants from the driveway. At 2:00 pm, I will have a mandatory drink break and start evenly spreading the four mounds of mulch. The mulch pile will take about 1.5 to 2 hours to finish. Once the scouts and I finished spreading the mulch pile, I will check in with Mr. Godson, pack up the equipment, and end the project at 4:00 pm to 4:15 pm.

In order to successfully complete my project, I will need to supply everyone with work gloves, hedge trimmers, paver bricks, brick edging, a plumb line, a tamper, shovels, rakes, gas weed whackers, and bags of sand. These supplies were funded from donations, money from my scout account, and personal spending.

There will be multiple safety hazards because my project requires heavy lifting, working with sharp objects, possible hot weather, and removing sharp bushes. There will be a professional grade first aid kit at the site of my location. I have also planned to have two or more adults to be at my project at all times,

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which will help me supervise the scouts. For the hot weather, I have provided a cooler of cold water, and one mandatory water break during my project. If the weather gets dangerously hot, I would require water breaks and have every scout work for 45 minutes and rest for 15 minutes of every hour. I have provided every scout with work gloves, which prevents small scratches and scrapes, and there will also be hand sanitizer available for every scout to use before and after the project. I will write up a safety sheet, which will outline which scouts can use what equipment. I plan to only have the 15 year old scouts and older use the electrical and gas powered equipment. The younger scouts will help by spreading mulch and using mechanical hedge trimmers to cut the plants. I will constantly look out for possible safety hazards, and I believe the scouts are responsible and careful enough to handle what my project entails.

Phase I April 25 thru May 15

Project Planning

During this phase, I will meet with the President of the Save the Prairie Society,

Mr. Godson, to find out what project I will be completing for him. I will also meet

with my Scoutmasters, Dr. Mike McCrohan and Mr. Cliff Althoff, and my Eagle

Mentor, Dr. Peter Letarte, to get advice and approval to start the project.

At the end of this phase, the following was accomplished:

Obtained approval signatures from my scoutmaster, Eagle Mentor, and

receive approval from the council committee members.

Contacted Mr. Godson on July 11th,2010 by phone and email to discuss

what the project will entail (Building Brick Pathway, Spreading Mulch,

Weeding driveway.)

Examined the location of the proposed Eagle project on August 8th,2010

for the first time in order to get a better idea of what my project would

entail.

Met with Mr. Godson on August 10, 2010 and talked to him face-to-face to

discuss the finer details of the project.

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Phase II May 15 thru June 15

Equipment acquisition and volunteer recruitment

In this phase, I will recruit volunteers and get equipment. I will call anyone who

signed up at camp Mac to confirm that they will be at my project. I will email our

Outing/Activities director who will send out a mass email with my permission slip

to the entire troop. I will also contact hardware stores and ask for donations for

the project.

At the end of this phase, the following was accomplished:

Purchased/collected all materials necessary to construct the project

including bricks, gloves, weed whacker, 2 shovels, 2 wheel barrows, brick

retaining boarders, 3 brushes, and a tamper.

Obtained 10 to 15 volunteers to help me with my Eagle project

Received on donation from a hardware store to help me with my project.

Phase III June 15 thru July 15

Performing the Project

This phase will be the actual part of my project, where I construct the brick

pathway, spread the mulch, sift root-filled dirt and cut down the overgrown brush

on the driveway.

The brick pathway:o This part of my project will require three to five people.o I estimate this installation will require 4 hours of work and will

require 270 bricks.o The brick pathway will require 12 bags of sand.

Clearing the Brush:o Make a place on the worksite where all the clearing equipment will

be located.

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o Taking down the brush will take 2 hours and trimming the bottom of the brush will take 1 hour.

o We will use multiple tools like electric trimmers, gas powered weed whackers, and a mechanical trimmer.

o This part of the project will require 10 to15 people.

Spreading the Mulch:o This part of the project will take 2 hours to complete.o After the brick pathway is constructed and the brush is cleared

down, every remaining person will help out on spreading the mulch. o This part of the project will require tools like shovels, rakes, and a

wheelbarrow. Sifting Dirt:

o This part of my project will require 3 to 5 scouts and about an hours’ worth of work.

o The equipment required for sifting is work gloves.o The sifters have already been provided by Mr. Godson.

Lunch Break:o I will supply pizza and soda for every scout who decided to come

for lunch.o My lunch break will start at 11:30 and last for an hour.

Throughout the project, I will be keeping an eye out for possible safety hazards not already addressed, take pictures of the scouts doing the work of the project, and making sure every part of the project is running smoothly.

Phase IV July 15 thru August 15

Finalization & Wrap-Up I plan to have my project end at 4:00 pm in the afternoon. Once the three major components of my project are complete, I will find Mr. Godson to get his input on the project. I will ask him what he thinks of the project and ask him if we completed everything we agreed to in the Letter of Agreement. He will most likely inspect the job we have done. Once our project meets his standards and he is satisfied with the project, I will begin to pack up all the materials I brought to the project. I will acquire Mr. Godson’s signature for approval of the project and take pictures of the project after it has been completed. Once I leave, I will return all the supplies Ace Hardware allowed us to use, and pack up the rest of the supplies to their proper spot in our garage.

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Hazards: Gas-powered Weed Wacker requires eye protection during operation

and for anyone near by. Also, this device will not be operated by scouts 14 years of age and below.

All participants will be required to wear work gloves to avoid cuts and abrasions.

Hand sanitizer will be available.

Insect repellent will be provided for all scouts due to possible tic, no seeums, and mosquitoes (extremely active).

Closed toed shoes will be required for any scout who wants to participate in this event.

Troop first aid kit will be available on site.

Cooler of cold water will be available for scouts.

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BEFORE PHOTOGRAPHS

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INITIAL APPROVAL SIGNATURES FOR PROJECT PLAN

Project plans were reviewed and approved by

________________________________ _________ _______________________________ _________

Religious institution, school, or community representative

_______________________________

Date

_________

Scoutmaster/Coach/Advisor

_______________________________

Date

_________

Unit committee member Date Council or district advancement committee member

Date

IMPORTANT NOTE: You may proceed with your leadership project only when you have: Completed all the above mentioned planning details Shared the project plans with the appropriate persons Obtained approval from the appropriate persons

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CARRYING OUT THE PROJECT

Record the progress of your project. Keep a record of how much time you spend planning and carrying out the project. List whom beside yourself worked on the project, the days they worked, the number of hours they worked each day, and the total length of time others assisted on the project.

If appropriate, list the type and cost of any materials required completing the project. If your original project plans changes at any time, be sure and document what the change was and the reason for the change.

Total hours I spent working on the project:

Planning the project: 2,320 minutes; (20 hours, 40 min)

Carrying out the project: 327 minutes; (5:45 hours)

Total hours I spent working on the project:

1,587 minutes; (26 hours, 45 min)

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Hours Spent by Scouts and other Volunteers Working on the Project:On the Date of August 28th, 2010

Name Time of Arrival

Time you Leave

Email Address

Will Longo 8:45 2:30 Wilsonite132@gmail.comMatt Longo 8:45 2:30Nathan Meed 8:50 12:30J.D. Hutto 8:50 12:00Mr. Hutto 8:50 12:00Jack Ducham 9:00 11:30 jukducham@gmail.comJosh Althoff 9:00 12:25Clayton Walters 9:00 12:30Joey Gross 9:00 1:00 joeyegross@aol.comGary Younger 9:00 12:00 g.younger@att.netGrant Younger 9:00 12:00 grantyounger@att.netBen Longo 9:15 11:30 Tlongo33@hotmail.comDan Fiszer 9:06 1:00Steve Longo 9:31 2:00Charles Holada 9:23 1:00Jack D. 9:10 12:20Mike Sagolls 9:10 11:00John Sagolls 9:10 11:00Mr. Holada 9:20 1:00Henry Althoff 9:00 12:26Tom Longo 11:00 11:30 Tlongo33#hotmail.comSean McCrohan 12:30 2:00Mike McCrohan 12:30 2:00John Lorenzon 12:30 2:00Tom Lorenzon 12:30 2:00Matt Lorenzen 12:30 2:00Noah Reardon 12:30 2:20 noahreardon@ameritech.netTony Longo 8:45 12:30Mike 1:15 2:00Ken Chlapik 1:44 2:20 chlapik@sbcglobal.netAlex Chlapik 1:44 2:20 alexchlapik@sbcglobal.net

Total Hours Spent by Scouts and other Volunteers Working on the Project: 5088 minutes; (85 hours 8 minutes)

For a grand total, add the total number of hours you spent on the project to the total number of hours others worked on the project: 6318 minutes; (105 hours, 58 minutes)

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MATERIALS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT

The kinds, quantities and costs of materialsand supplies needed, and how they will be acquired and used.

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ChangesList any changes made to the original project plan and explain why those changes were made.

From the start of turning Life Scout to the end of my Eagle project, I have made some major changes. Starting my project was the most difficult for me. In the fall of 2009, I spoke to the priest of our church in search of an Eagle project. She said she would like a labyrinth to be built in the children’s playground, which at first sounded like a great idea. I was excited until I researched what materials and construction went into making a labyrinth. I made a few sketches of what the labyrinth would look like, but I decided to find a new project because this one seemed too complicated and time consuming. My next idea was to remove evasive plants from the Hazlehurst Prairie Club in Southern Michigan. This also seemed like a great idea because it was not too complicated and I would be helping out a not-for profit society, where I have spent many summer vacations. I spoke with my scoutmaster about this idea, but he strongly discouraged me from doing a project out of state. His experience was that not many people would be willing to spend a whole day working on an Eagle project even if you do provide transportation. That is when I called Mr. Godson of the Wolf Road Prairie and asked him if he had any Eagle projects he would be willing to let me work on. These were several changes I made before my project even started, which was frustrating. After I completed my project, I was satisfied because I knew that this project was the best project of the three and the right choice.

When planning the project, everything went pretty smoothly. I obtained all the supplies I needed, I made periodic phone calls with Mr. Godson, and I received approval by all of the Council members. However, on the day of the project, I ran into one big problem. When installing the bricks in-between the herb garden, the bricks did not fit. There was at least an inch on each side, and that would make it impossible to sustain a pathway. Finally, my group decided that instead of having all of the bricks go in horizontally, we would build a trench, stick the brick on its side, and then lay the rest of the bricks vertically. We tried it out and it worked. The one unexpected obstacle was solved.

Another change I encountered was when I was meeting with Mr. Godson two weeks before the project. I knew I had to spread mulch, cut down brush, and build a brick pathway, but Mr. Godson asked if I could do one more thing. The task was to sift dirt to clear out roots and unwanted material in the ground. I agreed to the extra assignment and wrote a scope verification letter to him stating what I was going to accomplish for my project. He signed the letter, which prevented Mr. Godson from changing the project or adding more on.

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DURING AND AFTER PHOTOGRAPHSIncluding photographs of your completed project (along with the "before" photographs with the project description) helps present a clearer overall understanding of your effort

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FINAL APPROVAL SIGNATURES FOR COMPLETED PROJECT

Start Date of Project Completion Date

The project was started and has been completed since I received the Life Scout rank, and is respectfully submitted for consideration.

____________________________________________________________ __________________Applicant's signature

This project was planned, developed, and carried out by the candidate.

____________________________________________________________

Date

__________________Signature of Scoutmaster/Coach/Advisor Date

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____________________________________________________________ __________________Signature of the representative of religious institution, school, or community

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The 12 Steps From Life to Eagle The following 12 steps have been outlined to ensure a smooth procedure for the Scout, the unit leadership, the local council, and the volunteers who are to conduct the board of review. Eagle candidates should share these steps with their unit leader so that they can fully understand the procedures that must be followed.

1. In order to advance to the rank of Eagle, a candidate must complete all requirements of tenure; Scout spirit; merit badges; positions of responsibility; while a Life Scout, plan, develop, and provide leadership to others in a service project; and the Scoutmaster conference.

2. Using the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook, the candidate must select his Eagle service project and have the project concept approved by his unit leader, his unit committee, and the benefactor of the project, and reviewed and approved by the council or district advancement committee. This workbook must be used in meeting this requirement.

3. It is imperative that all requirements for the Eagle Scout rank except the board of review be completed prior to the candidate’s 18th birthday. When all requirements except the board of review for the rank of Eagle, including the leadership service project, have been completed, the Eagle Scout Rank Application must be completed and sent to the council service center promptly. (Youth members with disabilities should meet with their unit leader regarding time extensions.)

4. The application should be signed by the unit leader at the proper place. The unit committee reviews and approves the record of the Eagle candidate before the application is submitted to the local council. If a unit leader or unit committee fails to sign or otherwise approve an application, the Eagle candidate may still be granted a board of review. The failure of a unit leader or unit committee to sign an application may be considered by the board of review in determining the qualification of the Eagle candidate.

5. When the completed application is received at the council service center, its contents will be verified and the references contacted. The council advancement committee or its designee contacts the person listed as a reference on the Eagle Scout Rank Application either by letter, form, or telephone checklist. The council determines the method or methods to be used. The candidate should have contacted those individuals listed as references before including their names on the application. The candidates should not be involved personally in transmitting any correspondence between persons listed as references and the council service center.

6. The Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook, properly filled out, must be submitted with the application.

7. After the contents of an application have been verified and appropriately signed, the application, Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook, and references will be returned from the council service center to the chairman of the Eagle board of review so that a board of review may be scheduled. Under no circumstances should a board of review be scheduled until the application is returned to the chairman of the Eagle board of review. Reference checks that are forwarded with the application are confidential, and their contents are not to be disclosed to any person who is not a member of the board of review.

8. The board of review for an Eagle candidate is composed of at least three but not more than six members. One member serves as chairman. Unit leaders, assistant unit leaders, relatives, or guardians may not serve as members of a Scout’s board of review. The board of review members should convene at least 30 minutes before the candidate appears in order to review the application, reference checks, and leadership service project report. At least one district or council advancement representative must be a member of the Eagle board of review if

the board of review is conducted on a unit level. A council or district may designate more than one person to serve as a member of Eagle boards of review when requested to do so by the unit. It is not required that these persons be members of the advancement committee; however, they must have an understanding of the importance of the Eagle board of review.

9. The candidate’s unit leader introduces him to the members of the board of review. The unit leader may remain in the room, but does not participate in the board of review. The unit leader may be called on to clarify a point in question. In no case should a relative or guardian of the candidate attend the review, even as a unit leader. There is no set of questions that an Eagle candidate should be asked. However, the board should be assured of the candidate’s participation in the program. This is the highest award that a Scout may achieve and, consequently, a thorough discussion of his successes and experiences in Scouting should be considered. After the review, the candidate and his unit leader leave the room while the board members discuss the acceptability of the candidate as an Eagle Scout. The decision must be unanimous. If the candidate meets the requirements, he is asked to return and is informed that he will receive the board’s recommendation for the Eagle Scout rank. If the candidate does not meet the requirements, he is asked to return and told the reasons for his failure to qualify. A discussion should be held with him as to how he may meet the requirements within a given period. Should the applicant disagree with the decision, the appeal procedures should be explained to him. A follow-up letter must be sent to the Scout confirming the agreements reached on the action(s) necessary for the advancement. If the Scout chooses to appeal, the board should provide the name and address of the person he is to contact. (See “Appealing a Decision” in the National BSA Policies and Procedures, No. 33088D.)

10. Immediately after the board of review and after the application has been appropriately signed, the application, the service project report, references, and a properly completed Advancement Report are returned to the council service center.

11. When the application arrives at the council service center, the Scout executive signs it to certify that the proper procedure has been followed and that the board of review has recommended the candidate for the Eagle Scout rank. This workbook and references are retained by the council. The workbook may be returned to the Scout after council approval. Only the Eagle Scout Rank Application is forwarded to the national Eagle Scout Service.

12. The Eagle Scout Service screens the application to ascertain information such as proper signature, positions of responsibility, tenure between ranks, and age of the candidate. Any item not meeting national standards will cause the application to be returned for more information. If the application is in order, the Scout is then certified as an Eagle Scout by the Eagle Scout Service on behalf of the National Council. Notice of approval is given by sending the Eagle Scout certificate to the local council. The date used on the certificate will be the date of the board of review. The Eagle Award must not be sold or given to any unit until after the certificate is received by the council service center. The Eagle Scout court of honor should not be scheduled until the local council receives the Eagle Scout rank credentials. After earning the Eagle Scout Award, a Scout may work to earn Eagle Palms. An Eagle Palm or Palms must be earned

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before the Scout’s 18th birthday. Palms must be earned one at a time, in the order of Bronze, Gold, and then Silver. Each Palm level can only be

earned after a three-month tenure since earning the last Palm and by satisfactory completion of all of the other requirements for the next Palm.

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