Troop 47

                                        Eagle Scout Projects & Tips

Becoming an Eagle Scout is a demanding challange for any Boy Scout, taking much discipline and effort to achieve. The Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project that Life Scouts must complete is often one of the hardest and most significant projects that a Boy Scout will undertake. In spite of the challanges that come with undertaking this type of project, Troop 47 has had many Boy Scouts who have successfully completed their Eagle Scout Project. For the sake of wanting to share my experience, I (Andrew Esposito) wanted to showcase what I did for my Eagle Project. Additionally, I also wanted to give several tips to younger Scouts on how to successfully develop and complete their Eagle Scout Project when it comes time for them to do theirs.

I completed my Eagle Scout Project in the Spring of 2010, during the last weekend in April and the first weekend of May. For my Eagle Scout Project I had chosen to construct an 8’ wide by 10’ long (and 6’ 10’ high (not including roof)) open sided storage shed and 2 playground benches at a small collection of houses (many of which are now repurposed as apartments) known as the Angel House , Located at 309 South Street, Hyannis, MA. The Angel House (which is operated by the Housing Assistance Corporation on Cape Cod (HAC)) works with homeless families recovering from alcohol and/or other drug abuse.

The purpose of this 8' x 10’ open sided storage shed was to allow the convenient storage of strollers, carriages, and kids’ toys, all of which are used by the women and young children that live in the Angel House. Additionally, the storage shed was also constructed to keep the strollers, carriages, and kids’ toys organized in one spot and out of the harsh weather conditions. The 2 playground benches that where also built allowed the women that live in the Angel House to have a comfortable place to sit down & enjoy watching their kids play on the playground.

Pictures taken of the location before the start of my Eagle Project:

Pictures taken of the location during the construction of my Eagle Project:

Pictures taken of the location after the completion of my Eagle Project:

Thanks again to all those that helped make my Eagle Project a success!!

Tips for Younger Scouts and Scouts About to Start Their Eagle Project

How to prepare for and complete a successful and worthwile Eagle Project

1.)Plan an Eagle Project that will benefit an organization that works with people less fortunate than you. By doing this, you can "give back to the community" and have a Eagle Project that contributes to the community by doing something positive and helpful for less fortunate people.

2.)Depending on the type of Eagle Project, contact multiple different stores and retail companies to see if they would be willing to support your Eagle Project by donating some or all of your required materials.

3.)Be in constant communication with the organization benefiting from your project, any companies donating materials, and your Boy Scout Troop regarding your Eagle Project.

4.)Take your time with your Eagle Project. A high quality and methodical approach to the project will have the best results. Rushing through your Eagle Project can result in a poorly done and lower quality finished product.

5.)Make sure your Eagle Project is done to the benefiting organization's expectations, if not, they may be reluctant to approve the finished product.

6.)Be sure to thank all the people who helped with your project. By doing so, you acknowledge their time and efforts spent on your Eagle Project!