Eagle Projects

Some agencies to contact are:

1. Your school

2. The board of education

3. Your church or synagogue

4. Children's homes

5. The Red Cross

6. Salvation Army

7. Homes for the aged

8. Senior citizens' center

9. Nursing homes

10. Public libraries

11. Veterans organizations

12. Camps for the handicapped

13. Schools for the handicapped

14. Hospitals

15. Lighthouse for the Blind

16. City recreation department

17. City and county parks department

18. State and national parks

19. Conservation and energy groups

20. Army corps of engineers

21. Blood donor centers

22. Other youth agencies

23. Fire departments

24. Police departments

25. Drug information centers

26. Mayor and city government offices

27. Civic clubs

28. The United Way

29. Civil Defense office

30. Welfare agencies

31. Housing authority

Troop 508 Eagle Projects:

1. Build a small building at Police Safety town where small children are taught traffic safety
2. Build a sign in front of the school to announce when PTA meets each month.
3. Collect old used eye glasses from homes and turn them into the House of the Blind for the poor.
4. Collect used shoes or coats for the needy
5. Collect used children's books in boxes left in dry cleaning stores and turn them into the local childrens hospital.
6. Read children's books onto tapes for use in hospitals for an auditory library.
7. Translate children's information booklets to different languages for the hospital.
8. Build benches in front of school for students to sit in, or for local park.
9. Collect clothes and toys for the local battered women shelters
10. Repair tombstone's in disrepair in old cemetery.
11. Hold a music entertainment for the elderly retirement center.
12. Build a wheelchair ramp for a house in town who has a recently crippled person.
13. Collect 900 pounds of food to donate to Food Bank.
14. In a local Nature Area, plant more trees in the area. Build a pond..
15. Help preserve the history of the town by building and erecting a cemetery locator map in local cemetery.
16. Paint a room, or the doors at a local church.
17. Repair playground at local park or church.
18. Paint metal or waterproof wooden items at playground, or in front of city building, hospital, or church.
19. Repair or do work at local animal shelter.
20. Hold a bicycle safety check with the police dept.
21. Coordinate the houses on the block to have the fire dept. inspect them for fire hazards and the Police dept. inspect them for safety hazards.
22. Collect donations on the street and install a street light for safety. Contact the city about installing it and connecting it to the city pole and electricity.
23. Paint parking stripes in school parking lot.

Eagle Projects from other Troops

1. Jeremy built shelves and cabinets to be used by the Interfaith ministries.
2. Robert built chimney swift houses for the Armand Bayou Nature Center in Clear Lake City. Five were built. There things are chimneys which are 12 feet tall.
3.  A "Big Toy" for the pre-schoolers at our sponsoring organization.
4.  As in 1), a tire swing was built. The Eagle built a large wood structure from which to hang the swing.
5.  One Eagle repainted a torpedo and a deck gun at the Battleship Texas site here in Houston.
6.  Some large shelving units were built in the Interfaith Ministries food pantry.
7. One Eagle built a boat dock at a park which the troop uses for Webelos overnight campouts and canoeing merit badge.
8.  Working with Sam Houston National Forest, one of our Eagles built bat boxes.
9.  The same as 6 but the Eagle built owl houses.
10.  One Eagle built trash receptacles for the local nature center and installed them.
11.  Another nature center project was building benches in the rest areas along a nature trail.
12. Building welcome signs to our town by major roads.
13. Build a ramp for the handicapped at a local church.
14. Build bird cages for local animal rehabilitators.
15. build a pamphlet display in a local church, or make a guide to a local nature trail.
16. -planned an overnight campout for a group of developmentally-delayed persons, coordinating safe housing/tenting, adults to accompany each camper, a campfire, food, cooking, and transportation.
17. - rebuilt an outdoor chapel
18. - built seven sets of sturdy steps (railroad ties, rebar, gravel) on a banking down to a popular fishing area, thus preventing erosion
19. - cleared paths and rebuilt steps and benches in an overgrown, inaccessible wildlife area, leaving brush piles and wild fruit stands for wildlife habitat but allowing greater use and appreciation of the area for local people
20. - rebuilt a spillway and small dam in a conservation area to prevent flooding and make for safer access for hikers
21. - constructed and installed floating turtle rafts of cedar in a town conservation area to replace downed trees the town had removed for safety reasons, thus restoring a safe habitat for the turtles to sun themselves and avoid foxes and other predators.
22. We work extensively with the local conservation authority and the Army Corps of Engineers...
23. repainting the bathrooms at the park and sand papering all the graffiti off the wooden playground
24. built a 10 x 20 building for a therapeutic riding program
25. built gazebos and benches on the park trail for the city and planted climbing rose
26. built a prayer garden for a church
27. Upgrading existing or building new hiking trails at a county park (basically the park ranger has a shopping list of things that need to be done).
28. Coordinating their family church's week of taking care of some homeless families.
29. Recruiting volunteers from the Troop and high school service clubs (including getting formal permission through high school channels) and managing their work at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey.
30. Hanging signs on trees or cementing them on the ground next to plants or shrubs identifying what they are.
31. contacted a nearby Retirement home and asked if there was anything they might need that he could do as his Eagle project. They asked if he would build a cement patio, landscape the area, and build picnic tables.
32. Clean up and repair headstones in an old community cemetery. 10 or so Scouts for two full days of work + Adults. Can require expertise if repairing large Monuments.
33. Build a walking trail around a lake in a local county park.
34. Walking/Nature Trails at local schools including chips and shavings to walk on, leveling trail for ease of use, etc.
35. Construct and install a Guide rope and Braille signs for a boardwalk at a local nature center. Nature centers always seem to have projects for Eagle Scouts.
36. Clean and repaint the parking lot for a large local church.
37. Scout organized a day-long cleanup of a recreational trail at a nearby state park.
38. Another candidate designed, planned and organized the construction of a mobile literature storage box/podium for his church. The project was about 6 feet high, 6 feet wide and 2 feet deep, on wheels.
39. A third candidate arranged the installation of a basketball goal and 1/2 court marking at a nearby church parking lot as a recreational project for the church and community youth.
40. Another arranged to plan and execute a large concrete sidewalk
41. Building a volley ball court for our church.
42. Fixing up one of the meeting halls in our church.
43. Building bagging tables for a local volunteer organization.
44. Paint the interior of a 2 story local church Sunday school building.
45. Move the shelving, supplies, stock, and books from a stockroom in a 500 pupil elementary school to a new storage building.
46. Clear woods, paint some outdoors equipment, and dig a 150 foot trench for a underground cable for a local church.
47. Dig up and remove several dead trees, plant replacement trees and some new trees along the access road to a local neighborhood, and plant bushes and fix up several existing nursery beds.
48. Paint house numbers on the curb for each house in a 700 home development.
49. Clear and develop a nature trail at a local park.
50. The first project was laying a wood chip trail around a local school yard for the students and citizens to use as a fitness trail.
51. The second was painting the inside walls of a fire house.
52. Refurbished the inside of a Chessie System caboose that the town I live in purchased for a local museum.
53. Rehabilitated and painted the church garage. Replaced the doors and put a new roof on the structure.
54. Conducted a tree thinning operation in a pine plantation at a local nature center.
55. Rebuilt a 100 ft., field stone retaining wall, along a nature trail at the church retreat house.
56. Constructed a large number of wooden planter boxes for the patio of a local nursing home.
57. Set up a child ID booth at a local summer fair in cooperation with the Police Dept. to fingerprint and photograph small children so their parents would have an ID record of the child.
58. Designed and constructed a wooden foot bridge over a creek in the local county park.
59. Constructed and stained a long wooden fence along a walkway at the historical Society grounds.
60. Cleared and laid out a nature trail for pre school children with activity stations at the nature center.
61. A local cave site had become unsightly with trash and debris and graffiti on the walls. This Eagle project was planned to use acid to remove the graffiti and a group of Explorers hauled off the trash.
62. An antique, horse-drawn buggy was restored for a local museum.
63. Scouts made 27 cement boxes for tree planters in order to level the planters on one of the main streets of their city.
64. More than 30 hours were spent forming 40 cement blocks, one square foot each, in which metal-cased, veteran stars were placed. The veteran markers were then set in place at the headstone of veterans in a local cemetery.
65. Winter feed was needed for ducks at a local duck pond. Scouts picked corn from a farmer's field, took it to a mill to be shelled, and donated 1,200 pounds of shelled corn to the duck feeding project.
66. An access ramp was built at a church to accommodate wheelchairs.
67. Good readers with good speaking voices were selected and trained to record scriptures and devotionals on tapes for a church library. The tapes were then loaned to shut-ins who enjoyed hearing young voices sharing Bible verses.
68. Toys and games were collected and repaired for use at a home for retarded children.
69. An Eagle candidate recruited a crew of volunteers to provide counselors for a day camp for mentally and physically handicapped children. The group worked 4 weeks in the day camp supervising arts and crafts, swimming, and games. The volunteers had to take part in special training before camp opened.
70. One candidate planned and supervised the planting of a vegetable garden at a senior citizen center
71. At a home for senior citizens, outdoor furniture was sanded and painted, a shuffleboard court was constructed
72. Building a sturdy bridge in a county park provided quite a challenge. The candidate secured the posts, planking, and concrete and transported the supplies to the bridge site.
73. Another project consisted of planting 1000 Virginia pine trees and 18 crepe myrtle trees and the construction and installation of birdhouses along a nature trail in a state park.

EXAMPLES OF EAGLE LEADERSHIP SERVICE PROJECTS

Construction-Related:

1. Design and construct wheelchair access ramps and paths at college ministry house
2. Remove unsafe space heaters and rebuild walls; then build bookshelves on same walls
3. Design and construct a bus stop shelter
4. Designed and built rolling media carts for use of critically ill cancer patients at local hospital
5. Construct a fence and landscaping for new home for Habitat for Humanity
6. Design, build and erect two radio antennae and towers for Civil Air Patrol
7. Build new roof for church bell tower and refurbish bell
8. Disassembly, repair, move, and reassemble donated outdoor gym set for playground area
9. Design and build doghouses and donate to local animal shelter
10. Plan, build, and install a portable stage with backdrop and curtains for local school
11. Design and construct a raptor cage for injured hawks at wildlife center
12. Build instrument racks for storing bank instruments at local school
13. Built twelve bookcases, held book drive to fill shelves, and obtained mini-blinds for recreation room at rehabilitation center
14. Built and assembled weaving loom for senior citizens’ home
15. Designed and built outdoor chapel for church
16. Build and install picnic tables at church in south Texas
17. Build a 5-station “ROPES” course for local church youth group
18. Build crèche and surroundings for Nativity display for community
19. Design, build and paint stage fronts for children’s chapel activities
20. Built electrically-operated game board to teach Bible facts to children at church
21. Made Braille games for blind school students, including handmade game boards, playing pieces, etc., that could be identified by touch
22. Built storage bins for nursery schools
23. Constructed six mobile, wooden planters, for use by children confined to wheelchairs at Shriner’s Hospital
24. Repaired and painted community building, including raising funds to pay for supplies
25. Constructed footbridge linking school and homes
26. Designed and built reading lofts for kindergarten classes freeing up valuable floor space
27. Built clothes racks for Christmas gift program, providing place to store coats and other donated clothing items until distribution
28. Designed, built, and installed two map signs identifying ball diamonds and playing fields at community sports complex
29. Design and construct tennis backboards at city tennis courts
30. Constructed cabinets and shelves and secured library of written materials for cardiac rehab center to provide education on measured and actions to help prevent strokes and heart attacks
31. Built and maintained recycling center at local park by installing separating bins and empting for six months
32. Rebuilt outdoor chapel at church camp by removing and replacing all benches, adding railings to pathway and stairs and building new lectern and cross
33. Built horseshoe pitching court of residents of senior housing complex and set up party to “unveil” the new courts
34. Refurbished area and constructed two new horseshoe pits and bocce ball court for senior citizens of chartered organization
35. Collected, repaired, painted, and delivered toys to toy lending library and Salvation Army for distribution to needy children
36. Erected poles as road guards around driveway at church for playground and day-care
37. Built storage facilities for Sunday School materials
38. Built outdoor picnic tables for school
39. Constructed wooden compasses for demonstration and teaching at school
40. Repaired and repainted bleachers at school
41. Built fire pit and benches and cleaned up beachfront property of church
42. Built campfire bowl and stage for local youth camp
43. Planned, organized, and built baseball field for church
44. Rebuilt cabin and constructed outhouse at church camp
45. Renovated church gymnasium
46. Reshingled roofs on nature center buildings
47. Constructed kiosk to be used as message center, map holder and information center at community park
48. Cleared unused building at Boy’s Club and constructed indoor archery range
49. Planned and built brick fireplace for local park
50. Built large playhouse (6’X12’X8’) for day-care and after-school program run for homeless in community
51. Built cage (15’X30’X12’) for local raptor center to be used for rehabilitation and display of large birds of prey
52. Erected enclosure, following specifications provided by the zoo, for display and safekeeping of birds, at local wildlife park
53. Built outdoor weather station and installed professional grade weather equipment at elementary school
54. Constructed activity shelter at local school
55. Organized and painted inside of church building
56. Tore down and disposed of dilapidated garage at historic home
57. Built doghouses of various sizes for homeless animals being kept at various animal shelters
58. Constructed two bridges along trail at nature center
59. Built play gyms for schools and Ronald McDonald House
60. Rebuilt historical bus stop for seniors
61. Built a trophy case for local grade school
62. Built equipment for Special Olympics
63. Built birdhouses and feeders to be placed outside windows at local nursing homes
64. Repaired and repainted press box and dugouts at athletic field
65. Poured cement pads for air conditioning unit and patio of chartered organization
66. Made major structural repairs to community-owned park cabin
67. Constructed study carrels at nonprofit adult literacy organization
68. Built and distributed lap boards with tablets or writing paper and holders for pens and envelopes to rest homes and VA hospital and with coloring books and crayons for children’s hospital
69. Constructed park benches at bus stops for the elderly
70. Assembled book carts, kick stools and bookends for new public library and relocated and sorted children’s catalog section
71. Procured materials and constructed six motorized wheelchairs for permanent use by home for the elderly
72. Dismantle and rebuild wooden bleachers at school
73. Built wooden lifeguard towers at local YMCA camp
74. Built 4 rolling tables for chartered organization
75. Constructed three voting booths for town hall including one handicap-accessible
76. Designed and built a playground for orphanage
77. Built new picnic tables for town park pavilion
78. Built bicycle racks for a local baseball complex
79. Repaired/rebuilt a storage shed at local neighborhood park
80. Repaired and repainted bleachers and dugouts at local little league baseball diamond
81. Removed old flagpole and installed new one at local school; landscaped area around the flagpole
82. Built wood shelving units for local food pantry
83. Design and build wood working benches for preschool children
84. Plan and construct soccer field by removing rocks, hauling in dirt, and installing goals
85. Plan and construct a sand volleyball court at church to benefit youth groups
86. Convert a storage room into a “cry room” at church by installing one way mirror and sound insulation.
87. Built ten outdoor swing sets for camp for disabled children.
88. Design and build shade shelters for new city park.
89. Design and construct planter boxes for school learning center.
90. Design and build stacking cabinets for storage of choir music books.
91. Construct a paved path between church buildings and playground.
92. Repairing old cages and building new rabbit cages for Wild Rescue, an animal rescue group.
93. Build enclosed shelving units to store linens at local shelter.
94. Design and paint a mural at senior center.
95. Build a 40’ wall to form a hallway; install sheetrock and finish painting.
96. Rebuild and repair children’s play area at ER of local hospital.
97. Design and build a security fence separating children’s playground from RR tracks.
98. Build six portable stages for classroom at school.
99. Build an aviary for songbirds.
100. Design and build a storage shed for nature preserve.
101. Design and build student mailboxes for classroom use.
102. Built a large storage/shelving unit for science lab in inner city school.
103. Repair parking lot; re-stripe; and create better access by constructing paths to parking lots.
104. Plan and construct a covered bench area for playground supervision at elementary school.
105. Design and construct the foundation and base for statue honoring servicemen
106. Design and construct entrance signs for local camp
107. Repair and resurface kitchen floor at local soup kitchen
108. Plan and construct track and field event pits at local school
109. Repair existing bed frames and construct an additional 26 frames for use at animal shelter
110. Design and construct a sand volleyball court for church youth center

Outdoors/Environmental/Landscape:

111. Create a trail connecting two city parks and create erosion barriers to keep trail in shape
112. Construct a handicap accessible sidewalk at local playground area
113. Design, layout and build a grass farm for use of Corps of Engineers on future area projects
114. Construct an underground sprinkler system to provide water to flower beds on church grounds
115. Plan and build a “Biblical reference garden” to accent the entryway of local church
116. Design and construct a celebration rose garden for cancer victims and survivors
117. Design and install outdoor lighting for flag and cross at local church
118. Construct three erosion control dams to prevent erosion of new trail
119. Constructed an archery range at local youth camp
120. Build a climbing traversing wall for use of local youth group
121. Built 30’ retaining wall with native rocks to control erosion and water bars on trail in preserve
122. Built new orienteering course at park
123. Initiated and completed two mile nature trail exhibiting trees, plants, and wildlife; also built a dozen birdhouses to uses as a sanctuary over winter and nesting seasons
124. Researched local bird population and constructed and installed over thirty different nesting stations to enhance population of desired bird species at local wildlife park
125. Design and construct twenty bird feeding stations for installation outside nursing home windows.
126. Compiled listing of practical ways average households can cut pollution and keep environment clean without elaborate and expensive preparation; distributed information to approximately 3,000 homes
127. Rejuvenated cemetery by cleaning grounds, refurbishing headstones, and locating graves; documented 300 buried there and secured cemetery’s inclusion in state historical directory
128. Built small park on unused wooded lot in neighborhood by clearing and covering two walking paths with wood chips, installing wire spool tables, clearing play area, building sand box, and making entrance sign
129. Made insect collection for school of children with disabilities by collecting, identifying and giving locations of prime sites for insect collection; constructed glass cases for presentation and for future collections
130. Cleared away brush and overgrowth blocking scenic view and installed resting bench for joggers; installed three posts to prevent vehicles from driving on jogging path
131. Made and posted warning signs and location markers on trail for hikers; dug drainage ditches and laid rock and logs to route stagnant water off trail and into river; installed terracing steps and rope handrails to help ensure safety of hikers
132. Removed gravel border along sides of walk (potential hazard to elderly) and replaced with fill dirt and sod
133. Removed seven trees and brush and cleared area for Red Cross building project; cut up trees and delivered wood to those in need for heating their homes
134. Landscaped local Red Cross chapter house in preparation for open house
135. Researched and laid out historical hike around city in cooperation with historical society
136. Laid out and built outdoor environment and nature study course with assistance of educational naturalist
137. Leveled and repaired twenty fitness stations in cooperation with local parks and recreation division
138. Ploughed and cultivated garden area for use by nursing home patients
139. Developed plan to revitalize live oak trees on college campus by aerating compacted soil, adding topsoil and creating physical barriers around the trees
140. Mulched and landscaped parking area and installed handicapped ramp to access picnic area
141. Designed and built flower beds for main entrance of school
142. Reconstructed and landscaped steep bank behind church sanctuary
143. Mapped sector of wildlife refuge to determine contents and populations of area
144. Created wildlife kits for state game and parks group to be used in school systems – cleaned skulls of animals and set up displays for kits
145. Cleared and widened fire road in forest to make it passable
146. Refurbished war memorial and beautified landscaping for memorial Day festivities
147. Designed and built prayer garden for church recreation center
148. Fully landscaped home for Habitat for Humanity
149. Cleared ¼ mile trail through wilderness area of city park and built two bridges to cross small creek
150. Mapped, marked, and cleared trail at church camp and built bench on trail
151. Prepared area and planted trees supplied by park authority
152. Provided camping equipment and camping training for youth with disabilities
153. Helped develop environmental learning center at community college
154. Planted shade trees in municipal park after consulting with state forestry experts to select best varieties for climate.  Assigned scouts to care for seedlings for one year.
155. Created flower parks with welcome signs at entrances to communities
156. Built signs for interpretive trails telling history of area
157. Landscaped public library
158. Landscaped Habitat for Humanity house.
159. Created an 18^th century herb garden
160. Created azalea garden and meditation bench for chartered organization
161. Solved and corrected rainwater problem in children’s playground of chartered organization
162. Cleared wheelchair and visually-impaired trail; built and installed wooden distance markers; made tape recording about park and donated cassette recorder and headphones; made and posted flyers on bulletin boards about availability of tape
163. Built a memorial park in name of an accident victim
164. Distributed water conservation pamphlets and installed 576 water-saving devices donated by public utility
165. Built ten bat “hotels” for state park to help keep insects in check
166. Pond rehabilitation and clean up:  restructured pond in town park; planted ground cover to prevent erosion; cleaned garbage and sediment from pond
167. Designed and built shelters over tiger cages at local zoo
168. Cut down old orchard (slated for development); cut and stacked all the wood as firewood; delivered firewood to poor families
169. Built two grade-level steps to prevent erosion of local wildlife trail; filled in low areas
170. Built a boat dock at a park used by local Webelos dens
171. Build trash containers and install them at local nature center
172. Located and mapped using GPS all storm sewer inlets in city area and posted “No Dumping” signs.
173. Repair bridge understructure and install erosion control structures at local campground.
174. Install new signs and brochure boxes at local nature preserve.
175. Repair and resurface state historical marker signs at local historical park
176. Improve native habitat by removal of invasive species and re-introduction of native vegetative species
177. Installation of bollards to prevent unauthorized vehicular traffic in wildlife area
178. Creek and native habitat restoration involving native species introduction of flora and fauna at local park
179. Landscape a new home for Habitat for Humanity
180. Plan and build a garden area, path and install a statue in churchyard

Service/Collections:

181. Plan and conduct a music CD drive to aid in musical therapy and children’s hospital
182. Collect used bicycles; repair bikes; donate to needy kids; and conduct bicycle rodeo
183. Conduct a drive, collect and sort and package care parcels for National Guard troop stationed overseas.
184. Conducted a media drive benefiting service men and women in Afghanistan and Iraq; delivered media to USO center at DFW
185. Organize drive to collect candy; re-bag and distributed 2800 bags as Christmas treats to needy families.
186. Cleaned and organized large storage building for zoo
187. Installed padding in bottom of church book racks to deaden sound of dropping books in sanctuary
188. Refurbished home for church to be used for homeless family
189. Restored refrigerated boxcar for railway museum
190. Inventoried, catalogued and transferred all church music to new music facility
191. Organized monthly activities at nursing home
192. Coordinated parking services at church for one year
193. Provided drug abuse and awareness training for youth and educators
194. Removed and replaced all furniture and equipment at school while asbestos was removed
195. Organized after-school tutorial program in low-income neighborhood
196. Organized and obtained sponsors for needy families
197. Refinished and refurbished piano used by high school choir
198. Inventoried church property, tagged items, and created video log
199. Transferred all books from old library to new library
200. Increased awareness of parents and parents-to-be of importance of reading to their children
201. Organized manpower for movement from old to new church sanctuary and cleaned up old facilities for future use
202. Conduct a food drive; prepare meals for 300+ recipients; deliver food and serve meals to residents of shelter
203. Organized sorting and moving of 346 cases of food from local church to Red Cross
204. Designed and constructed 3’X5’ capital campaign plaque for contributors to local charity addition
205. Established system to fingerprint and photograph young children and provide records to parents at no cost
206. Developed clothing, food and toy give-away for Christmas for distribution to over 600 families
207. Scrubbed and cleaned a section of tombstones at national cemetery
208. Organized blood drive, recruited donors, publicized event, and provided workers for canteen and certain stations
209. Recruited and trained coaches and participants for Junior Olympics
210. Organized program for teenagers to assist elderly city residents with springtime household projects
211. Taped Bible stories for the blind
212. Created a database of science fair projects for easier access of judges
213. Stocked disaster room for Red Cross by making 300 hygiene kits and canvassed for supplies such as cups, coffee pots, and beverage carriers
214. Recorded Sunday morning services and made copies of tapes to carry to shut-ins in church memberships
215. Collected, cleaned, and repaired 2,200 used science books from four local schools and found organizations that could use them
216. Developed clothing donation program which collected 5,000 pounds of clothing and donated it to over 300 families at National Guard Amory
217. Collected and sorted clothing and sports equipment for juvenile detention center
218. Canvassed and recorded placement of smoke detectors in 20-block neighborhood; distributed literature demonstrating need, placement, and maintenance of detectors
219. Conducted blanket and coat drive for Salvation Army
220. Organized after-school tutorial program in low income neighborhood
221. Collected 1,200 books and periodicals and established a library at care center
222. Organized visitations by Cubs and Scouts to senior citizens’ complex to read and run errands for residents
223. Arranged and catalogued many various corporate gifts in warehouse facility of Children’s Museum
224. Collected books for center attempting to improve child and adult literacy among residents of city housing projects
225. Distributed window stickers to mark homes with young children and handicapped and senior citizens for emergency personnel
226. Conducted blanket drive and donated blankets to national support group for Vietnam veterans
227. Provided baby clothing and supplies and baby furniture to shelter for unwed mothers
228. Collected toys and books for Ronald McDonald House
229. Recycled prescription eyeglasses by collecting door-to-door and at collection boxes in churches, donating to optometrist for reconditioning and sending to organizations in underdeveloped countries for free distribution to needy persons
230. Collected school supplies to be distributed through food bank to help people who were unemployed or in need
231. Provided information on child abductions and a drive to fingerprint and videotape children
232. Hearing aid drive to collect, sort, and recondition hearing aids for distribution in third-world countries
233. Catalogued all the graves at a cemetery and then worked with town council to set up a kiosk where the graves’ directory was placed for reference
234. Organized and ran a toy drive at Christmas distributing over 700 toys to foster homes and orphanages
235. Plan, organize and conduct the “Undy 500”: a competitive underwear collection project for the needy.
236. Record, compile, and copy audio tapes of senior citizens’ seminars and create lending library.
237. Collected food from local grocers and assembled and delivered 850 Thanksgiving dinner food baskets.
238. Create permanent props and teaching aids for bicycle safety rodeo at local children’s hospital.
239. Design and paint a world map at local elementary school.
240. Unload, organize, catalog and repair room of donated scientific equipment (over 100 units) for school
241. Planned and conducted a drive to collect old cell phones for reconditioning and distribution to outreach program for battered women

Other:

242. Design and build 50 book easels for public library
243. Design and build a puppet theater and perform public service shows for domestic violence awareness.
244. Constructed mechanical safety belt demonstrators for department of public safety
245. Placed brick memorial and landscaped site in honor of tornado victims – placed three flag poles, 75 trees and 200 bushes along cement path
246. Worked with three local hospitals and local ham radio club to give children the opportunity to talk to Santa Claus – organized Scouts to visit children’s rooms with treats and portable CB radios
247. Wrote newspaper for children’s ward in hospital
248. Provided “Old Fashioned Halloween” by safe door-to-door trick or treat, including canvassing neighborhood, training escorts, and provided all parents with listings
249. Provided home/yard safety training for children
250. Designed, produced, and distributed 1,500 copies of brochure that boosted attendance at boys club
251. Constructed a hands-on exhibit on static electricity for children’s museum
252. Organized bike safety campaign; trained scouts as inspectors and judges and ran bike rodeo that included bike safety check and safe-bike-riding contest
253. Conducted training program for staff members for new 6^th grade retreat for school district
254. Organized a concert in which the Scout’s band played at a local park; admission was food items for homeless shelter
255. Chipped paint, repaired, and repainted torpedo and deck gun on Battleship Texas
256. Plan and construct structures in river to enhance fish habitat.
257. Plan, organize and conduct a countywide “Adopt-A-Highway” program include workdays.
258. Designed and implemented educational program on “stranger danger” for city daycare centers
259. Designed and created tactile sensory mats for special education center at school
260. Design and construct wood and Plexiglas display signs at local sports fields
261. Refurbished and preserved submarine propeller exhibit at local library for 50^th anniversary celebration