Gabe's Eagle Project

For the last couple of months, I have been working on my Eagle project. I chose to work with Henry James Memorial School and Simsbury Public Schools. They are a valuable resource in our town. In the courtyard at Henry James, there is an oak tree, whose roots used to stick up out of the rough asphalt. With the help of Mr. Twitchelll, grounds manager for Simsbury Public Schools, and Mrs. Peters, vice-principal at Henry James we decided that the most helpful project would be to build a sitting wall around the tree and put a miniature garden in the center.

The price for the project was around $1500.00, so initially we were worried that we wouldn’t be able to raise the money needed for the project, and that we would have to ask the Henry James PTC to chip in. But, with the help of an extremely productive car wash, and funds brought in by friend's family members, troop members and a few Simsbury businesses we actually exceeded the goal. 

We also had to get the project approved by the Simsbury BOE. Finally, in late September we started the groundwork for the project, and in amongst rainy weekends and scout trips we finished the project on October 30, 2009. We used Techo Blocks to build the wall and glued them together with a strong adhesive. This wall will be useful as a beautification, retaining wall, and a place for people to sit and eat lunch or wait for the bus.

Once again, thanks to all the scouts and scout families who helped raise money or put in hours at the car wash or on the project. Also, thanks to the adult leadership for guidance in the process.