need plans for an Eagle Scout project

here is one plan *LINK*

Joe Piotrowski - Chicago Burb's

>it may help with overall construction ideas.


http://www.plansnow.com/gnbench.html

Re: need plans for an Eagle Scout project

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>No plans but, please wish the Young Man well for me !And best to you for your support of The Cause from an Old Eagle.

Re: need plans for an Eagle Scout project

Keith Newton

>I don't know what part of Tn you are in, but I always admire the size of some of the Black Locust trees whenever I pass through your state. I would suggest that you look for some dead ones in some of the parks. You could probably get permission to take the tree down if it is not already down, and split yourselves. think rustic.

I recall several nice trees in Percy Werner park in Nashville already on the ground the last time I was in there.

Re: need plans for an Eagle Scout project

Earl

>Congratulations on being involved in scouting.

I sugest you send your young man down to the public library (call number 684.??). Look for a book by Patrick Spiellman (SP).

Part of the Eagle process is that the scout is supposed to do his own research. Handing him a set of plans does not teach him personal responsibility.

Good luck

A proud Eagle father.

Re: an Eagle Scout project

Glenn Madsen near San Francisco

>It's been maybe three or four years now. since I was an advisor on an Eagle Scout project. One of the folks from church had a Western Red Cedar that needed to come down. The tree fellow dropped it, and the head woodchuck in our woodworkers' club slabbed it out with an Alaskan chain saw mill, with help from the Eagle candidate and several dads. After drying, these turned into a couple of nice Shaker inspired benches, for the grounds at the John Muir National Monument, in Martinez, CA. We had a great time. Maybe a dozen Scouts were involved. Most of the hand tools, and several of the power tools in my shop got a good workout. One of the dads brought over a bucket of rusty goodies for me to clean up and fuss with.

The Eagle candidate runs the project, within his capabilities. The smarter the boy, the more challenge he gets. Answer his questions, point him in the right directions, check up with him frequently and encourage all progress. Have a great time with this, but make sure he is doing the project.

Three of my four got their Eagle awards. The other one was a state-championship level swimmer, and couldn't fit everything into the same life. They're all good men. And we're pretty happy with them.