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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook ................................................................................................ 2

Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Project Description ................................................................................................................................................................. 5

Project Name: Information Kiosks at Motts Run Reservoir .............................................................................. 5

Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5

Benefits ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Approval ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

Project Description Signatures ..................................................................................................................................... 6

Project Details ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Project Plan ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7

CAD Models of the project ............................................................................................................................................... 8

Resources Needed ............................................................................................................................................................ 10

Proposed bill of materials ............................................................................................................................................. 10

Before photos ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Project Details Signatures ............................................................................................................................................. 13

Carrying Out The Project .................................................................................................................................................... 14

Phase 1: Cutting Lumber ............................................................................................................................................... 15

Plan .................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Materials .......................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Tools .................................................................................................................................................................................. 16

Shop Drawings .............................................................................................................................................................. 16

Progress Pictures ......................................................................................................................................................... 17

Progress report ............................................................................................................................................................. 18

Phase 2: Assemble Kiosks ............................................................................................................................................. 19

Plan .................................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Materials .......................................................................................................................................................................... 20

Tools .................................................................................................................................................................................. 20

Assembly Drawings ..................................................................................................................................................... 20

Progress pictures ......................................................................................................................................................... 21

Progress report ............................................................................................................................................................. 23

Phase 3: Dig Holes/Concrete Kiosks Into Ground ............................................................................................... 24

Plan .................................................................................................................................................................................... 24

Materials .......................................................................................................................................................................... 25

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Tools .................................................................................................................................................................................. 25

Workday advertising .................................................................................................................................................. 25

Progress pictures ......................................................................................................................................................... 27

Progress report ............................................................................................................................................................. 30

Phase 4: Finishing Touches .......................................................................................................................................... 31

Plan .................................................................................................................................................................................... 31

Map boxes ....................................................................................................................................................................... 31

Staining ............................................................................................................................................................................ 32

Corkboard ....................................................................................................................................................................... 32

Plexiglass ......................................................................................................................................................................... 34

Progress Report ............................................................................................................................................................ 37

Project Summary ................................................................................................................................................................... 38

Total Project Time ............................................................................................................................................................ 38

Materials Required to Complete the Project ......................................................................................................... 41

Project Changes ................................................................................................................................................................. 42

After Photographs ............................................................................................................................................................ 42

Approval Signatures ............................................................................................................................................................. 44

Approval Letter ...................................................................................................................................................................... 45

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Motts Run Reservoir is the home of a Fredericksburg City park and popular fishing, hiking, and recreation spot. During a windstorm during the fall of 2007, an information kiosk blew over due to poor construction and rotting support posts.

During the course of my Eagle Scout project, I plan to lead members of the community and fellow scouts to rebuild this kiosk and construct another new one in front of the Motts Run Nature Center. Both kiosks will display important information and flyers, and the one in front of the nature center will be able to hold trail and orienteering course maps.

Additionally, since the City of Fredericksburg is currently on a rather tight budget, I will strive to reuse as many parts from the old kiosk as possible. I will check the city's inventory for pieces of lumber that can be used for the project, and I will try to get as many materials donated from various businesses as possible. Funding was approved for the parts that must be purchased by the City of Fredericksburg in July, 2008.

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The City of Fredericksburg and the public visitors of Motts Run Reservoir will benefit from this project because it will be easier for park attendants to convey information to visitors. Specifically, flyers including information about fishing prices, tournaments, etc. can be posted. The kiosk in front of the nature center will increase the number and diversity of maps that can be distributed as well as give a central place where trails and events can be described or plotted.

City of Fredericksburg Parks and Rec. Department 540-372-1086

Name of religious institution, school, or community Telephone No. 408 Canal Street Fredericksburg VA 22401

Street address City State Zip code

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This concept was discussed with my unit leader on February 25, 2008

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Currently, the old kiosk that fell over in the storm needs to be removed. After removing it, I plan to build the new kiosks offsite in order to use a higher level of precision and avoid having to take a massive number of tools to the park. I will have members of the community help build both kiosks at the same time and take them to the park in a trailer. Once they are delivered, I will have scouts dig two 12” diameter holes for each kiosk and use concrete to secure them into the ground. I will then do precision finishing work, including mounting corkboard, map boxes, and plexiglass covers to each kiosk, with help from members of the community. When everything is completed (timeline goal to finish everything by March, 2009 in time for the park opening), the concrete footings will be covered with mulch for better aesthetic appearance.

Materials to be used for this project include 4” x 6” posts, 2” x 4” and 2” x 6” boards, and 3/4” plywood. Additionally, 1/2” solid wood is needed for the map boxes, shingles are needed for the roofs, cork board is needed for mounting papers to, and plexiglass frames are needed to shield each bulletin board from the elements. Finally, I will need one can of stain to cover all of the wood and protect it from degradation and rotting (see proposed bill of materials below for details).

I hope to have workdays start by the end of May, 2008 and I want to finish the kiosks by March, 2009. Safety at the workdays will be maximized by careful planning of each part that needs to be cut or assembled, and by having only qualified adults use power saws.

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FIGURE 1: CAD MODEL OF ONE PROPOSED KIOSK

FIGURE 2: KIOSK IN FRONT OF THE NATURE CENTER

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FIGURE 3: MODELS OF THE KIOSKS (NOT IN ACTUAL LOCATIONS)

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After drawing these models of the kiosks using Google Sketchup, a computer aided drawing program, I took dimensions and information from the models detailing the parts and materials needed to complete this project. I consolidated all of the pieces of wood to standard board lengths and sizes, and calculated the number of screws, nails, and shingles that I would need. Then, I put all of this information into a bill of materials for the project (see below) and priced all of the materials at Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse.

Lowe’s agreed to give me a 10% discount on the materials that I purchased there, and Mike’s Auto Glass agreed to give me a 15% discount on the plexiglass. Both discounts are in addition to the tax exempt status of the City of Fredericksburg. I am currently planning to reuse the current plexiglass display door and either buy another one for the second kiosk or make it myself.

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Qty Description Cost Total

3 1” x 6” x 8' PT $5.47 $16.414 4” x 6” x 12' PT $18.97 $75.882 2” x 6” x 16' PT $8.97 $17.942 2” x 6” x 10' PT $5.97 $11.946 2" x 4" x 8' PT $2.77 $16.623 2" x 4" x 10' PT $3.97 $11.913 Full Sheet (4' x 8') 1/2” Plywood $12.88 $38.644 2 Pack of Small Hinges With Screws $1.76 $7.041 1 Pound Box of 1.25” Tan Deck Screws $6.97 $6.972 1 Pound Box of 2” Tan Deck Screws $6.97 $13.941 5 Pound Box of 3” Tan Deck Screws $19.97 $19.971 Bundle of Brown Shingles $15.90 $15.901 Roll of 30 lb. Tar Paper $15.90 $15.901 Small Box of Galvanized Roofing Nails $2.43 $2.4311 60 lbs. Bag of Quickrete $3.41 $37.511 Colored Tube of Weatherproof Caulking $5.38 $5.382 4' x 4' Sheet of Cork Board $50.00 $100.001 3' 10 1/2” Square Plexiglass Display Door $75.00 $75.001 1 Gallon Can of Sikken's Deck Stain Provided by City

Total $489.38

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FIGURE 4: THE KIOSK THAT BLEW OVER

FIGURE 5: ONE BROKEN POST

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FIGURE 6: THE OTHER BROKEN POST

FIGURE 7: INSIDE OF THE OLD KIOSK

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After planning this project and purchasing the appropriate materials, I carried out the project and built both kiosks in four phases:

Phase 1: Cutting Lumber

Phase 2: Assemble Kiosks

Phase 3: Dig Holes/Concrete Kiosks Into Ground

Phase 4: Finishing Touches

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PPHHAASSEE 11:: CCUUTTTTIINNGG LLUUMMBBEERR

PLAN

This phase will consist of cutting and labeling the boards and plywood that were purchased. Cuts and part labels will be made in accordance with the CAD models and shop drawings (see below) of the project.

MATERIALS

This phase of the project will require the following materials:

• 2x 2” x 6” x 10’ • 3x 2” x 4” x 10’ • 6x 2” x 6” x 8’ • 2x 2” x 6” x 8’ • 3x 4’ x 8’ x ½” Plywood • 4x 4” x 6” x 12’

Set up workspace

Mark cuts to be made

Cut boards Label pieces

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TOOLS

This phase of the project will require the following tools:

• Carpenter’s pencils • Hand saws • Compound miter saw • Band saw • Circular saw • Sawhorses • Tape measures • T‐squares • Safety glasses • Nitrile gloves • Dust masks

Only qualified adults will use power saws.

SHOP DRAWINGS

Before starting this phase, I made shop drawings of each part that needed to be cut to facilitate fast progress at the workday and to make delegation of physical labor easier; with them, I was able to give each person that was working working a packet of parts to make. They then required little help other than safety supervision.

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PROGRESS PICTURES

FIGURE 8: THE LUMBER

FIGURE 9: BRYAN STECKLER MEASURING PLYWOOD

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FIGURE 10: JIM BAILEY MAKING CUTS

PROGRESS REPORT

This workday went very well. All of the lumber was cut to the correct dimensions, labeled, and prepared for assembly. The work area was cleaned up after the work was completed.

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PLAN

This phase will consist of assembling and screwing together all of the wooden kiosk parts that were cut during phase 1. I will split the volunteers into groups and lead them in constructing different subassemblies of the kiosks.

Set up workspace

Assemble roof frames Assemble display boxes

Assemble rafters

Mount display boxes between vertical supports

Mount roof frames to vertical

supports

Mount rafters to roof frames

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MATERIALS


• All pieces of wood cut in Phase 1 • 1 Pound Box of 1.25” Tan Deck Screws • 1 Pound Box of 2” Tan Deck Screws • 5 Pound Box of 3” Tan Deck Screws

TOOLS


• Sawhorses • Cordless drills • Safety glasses • Carpenter’s pencils • Tape measures • T‐squares • Nitrile gloves (to avoid splinters) • Drill bits • Drill driver bits • 90 degree clamp

ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS

Much as I did with Phase 1, I made assembly drawings of each kiosk subassembly so that pairs of volunteers could be assigned a specific section to build and require little or no help other than safety supervision.

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PROGRESS PICTURES

FIGURE 11: DISPLAY BOXES MOUNTED

FIGURE 12: MEASURING A ROOF FRAME

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FIGURE 13: ASSEMBLING RAFTERS

FIGURE 14: GLEN BULLOSS MAKING A LAST MINUTE ADJUSTMENT

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FIGURE 15: MOUNTING THE FIRST SET OF RAFTERS

FIGURE 16: MOUNTING THE SECOND SET OF RAFTERS

PROGRESS REPORT

This workday was a success! There was a larger than expected volunteer turnout, which made putting everything together quickly no problem! The kiosks are now ready to be concreted into the ground.

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PLAN

This phase will be the culmination of volunteer help from Troop 179, and it will require more physical labor than any of the other phases. I will advertise this workday to the troop and try to get as many volunteers as possible. The phase will consist of digging foot holes for the kiosks to be mounted in, lifting the kiosks into the holes, and concreting them in place. Additionally, the roofing for the kiosks will be done on‐site to avoid the possibility of having shingles or roofing plywood break during transport. Braces will also have to be made to support the kiosks while the concrete is drying.

Dig holes Screw on roofing plywood

Cut stakes

Staple tar paper to the plywood

Check hole bottoms for depth, diameter,

and level.

Prepare braces

Cut shingles

Put kiosks into the holes

Brace in place Pour concrete

Mix concrete

Clean up

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MATERIALS


• Both kiosks • The plywood roof pieces cut in Phase 1 • 1 roll of tar paper • 2 bundles of shingles • Staples to secure the tar paper • 660 lbs. of Quickrete concrete mix (11 bags) • 8x 2” x 4” x 8’ boards to use as braces • 1 box of 1” roofing nails • 2” deck screws to temporarily secure braces and secure roof plywood to the rafters

TOOLS


• Staple gun • Utility knives • Levels • Sledge hammer • Hole gauge • Bucket • Wheelbarrow • Shovels • Post hole diggers • Work gloves • Hammers • Power saw (to cut sharp ends on the wooden stakes) • Power drill • Philips head drill driver bits • Roofing square • Shingle cutting board


WORKDAY ADVERTISING

I handed out the following flyers at a Troop 179 meeting the week before the workday to solicit volunteer help. We ended up not staining the kiosks at this workday due to the unavailability of stain at that time:

Help at Carl Bailey’s Eagle Scout Project on Saturday! Where: Motts Run Reservoir (on River Road, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401)

When: Saturday, November 29, 2008

Time: 11:00 am – 3 pm (approximately)

We will provide lunch.

Please RSVP: 540‐371‐8718

Bring: • Gloves • Shovels • Post hole diggers • Old clothes

What are we doing? • Digging holes • Pouring concrete • Roofing (plywood and shingles) • Staining

These information bulletin boards:

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PROGRESS PICTURES

LEFT: LOADING THE TRAILER RIGHT: GLEN BULOSS ATTACHING ROOF PLYWOOD

LEFT: ZACH BAILEY DIGS A HOLE NEAR THE NATURE CENTER RIGHT: NICK D’ADDIO, ROBERT GILBERT, AND NATHAN CROWTHER DIG

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LEFT: TAKING A BREAK FOR LUNCH RIGHT: CHRISTIAN AND GLEN BULLOSS MEASURE FOR SHINGLES

ABOVE: LEVELING, BRACING, AND CONCRETING THE KIOSKS

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FIGURE 17: THE CREW PACKS IN MORE CONCRETE

FIGURE 18: THE WORK CREW IN FRONT OF A NEARLY FINISHED KIOSK

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PROGRESS REPORT

This workday was very successful and marked the end of major construction on the kiosks. The kiosks were transported via trailer from my house to Motts Run on the morning of Saturday, November 29, 2008. They were then successfully roofed, lowered into the ground, leveled, braced, and concreted in place. I checked on them about a week later and removed the braces, finding that the concrete had fully cured and was holding them solidly in place.

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PPHHAASSEE 44:: FFIINNIISSHHIINNGG TTOOUUCCHHEESS

PLAN

Although the kiosks are nearly done, they still require a few minor tasks to be completed:

• The map/brochure boxes need to be assembled and mounted. • The kiosks need to be stained. • Corkboard needs to be mounted inside of the kiosks to post brochures on. • Plexiglass windows need to be constructed and mounted to the front of each kiosk.

Since these tasks all require attention to fine details and will not take very long to complete, I have decided to group them all into a single phase of the project and complete them with volunteer support.

MAP BOXES

SUMMARY

The boards for the map boxes were cut and labeled during Phase 1. To assemble them, I will simply drill pilot holes for the screws, assemble the boards, and mount them onto the kiosks.

MATERIALS

This phase will require the following materials:

• The boards cut for the map boxes in Phase 1 • Some of the remaining 1.25” tan deck screws • 4x 2 pack of small hinges with screws

PROGRESS PICTURES

LEFT: THE MAP BOXES RIGHT: THE KIOSK AFTER THE BOXES WERE MOUNTED

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STAINING

SUMMARY

After the map boxes were mounted, weatherproof caulking was placed around the perimeter of the plywood backing of each kiosk by Scott Gettlin and Zach Bailey to prevent it from fraying, and then both kiosks were stained with Sikkens Natural Oak stain. There are no pictures of us working since stain is usually detrimental to the life of cameras; however, this part of the project was completed by Linda Bailey, Zach Bailey, Scott Gettlin, and myself.

MATERIALS


• 1 can of Sikken’s Natural Oak stain • Nitrile gloves • Paint brushes

CORKBOARD

SUMMARY

Corkboard will be placed inside of the kiosks to provide a smooth, flexible surface to mount flyers and information brochures onto with push pins. Stained quarter‐round molding will be installed around the border of the cork to help hold it in place and to aide in visual appearance.

MATERIALS


• 1 sheet of 4’ x 8’ cork, cut into two 4’ x 4’ squares • Brad nails • Quarter round molding

TOOLS

This phase will require the following tools:

• Hand saw • Miter gauge • Tape measure • Hammer • Nail set

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PROGRESS PICTURES

ABOVE: THE CORK HAD ADHESIVE BACKING AND INSTALLED NICELY.

ABOVE: THE QUARTER‐ROUND MOLDING WAS CUT AT 45 DEGREE ANGLES AND NAILED IN PLACE.

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PLEXIGLASS

SUMMARY

Originally, I was planning to reuse the plexiglass door from the old kiosk and buy an additional one for the second kiosk. However, due to damage to the old door and unavailability of any similar doors, I will to build two new plexiglass display covers myself. With help from an adult to cut wood for a frame, I will make two wooden frames with mortise and tenon corner joints that will each hold a 4’ x 4’ piece of plexiglass. The doors will be hinged at the tops so they can be opened, and there will be latches on the sides to securely close them when they are not in use. Four bags of mulch will also placed around the bases of the kiosks, and engraved labels will be mounted to the map boxes when I install the frames. This step marks the very last part of construction of my Eagle Scout project.

MATERIALS


• 4x 1” x 6” x 8’ boards • 32’ of quarter round molding • 4x window locks • 6x door hinges • Hinge screws • Masking tape • 2x 4’ x 4’ sheets of plexiglass • Sikken’s Natural Oak stain • Wood glue • 5/8” brad nails

TOOLS

This phase will require the following tools:

• Miter saw • Table saw • Paint brushes • 1x truck strap • Wood chisels • Wooden mallet • Hammer • Drill • Drill bits • Screwdrivers • Safety glasses • Utility knives • T‐square • Nitrile gloves


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PROGRESS PICTURES

ABOVE: THE PLEXIGLASS FRAMES ARE ASSEMBLED AND MOUNTED TO THE KIOSKS

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ABOVE: A PEEK INSIDE THE MAP BOXES

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FIGURE 19: A LATCH TO HOLD DOWN THE PLEXIGLASS

FIGURE 20: UNVEILING THE INSIDE

FIGURE 21: ONE COMPLETED KIOSK!

PROGRESS REPORT

Both kiosks are now completely finished and ready to be put to use!

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After much hard work, this project ended up being extremely successful, not only because two beautiful new informational kiosks were constructed for a public park, but because I was able to lead many members of the community to help with their construction and ended up having to do little of the physical labor myself.

Almost exactly as planned, both of the proposed kiosks were constructed to precise specifications and are now completely finished. Their fronts are lined with shiny plexiglass that is outlined by beautiful wood, stained to perfectly fit into the atmosphere of the park. Before I even got a chance to mount the last plexiglass frame in place, bulletins were already posted; nature programs and fishing tournaments were being advertised, and trail maps, bird guides, and orienteering course routes were being distributed to the public. These kiosks proved their purpose before they were even complete; I can’t wait to see what kind of use they will be put to now that they are done and that the park is open for public use. Their sturdy, precise construction should stand up to any future weather that the park may receive and help to give them a long, useful life helping and stimulating the interests of the public.

I think that I displayed and exercised excellent leadership skills during the course of this project. Through careful planning of every workday that I had, I was able to have materials, tools, and safety equipment ready to use, regardless of who showed up. Using delegation and shared leadership techniques that I learned during my BSA Junior Leader Training, I was able to assign specific jobs and detailed instruction sets to groups of volunteers who then assembled their part of the project and reported back to me. In a sense, it feels that I created an assembly line to complete this project. Although we only produced two kiosks, each worker had a specific set of tasks that they were assigned to at each workday. Any one of these tasks may have been insignificant, but by combining our efforts, we were able to complete both kiosks to their exact specifications in a timely manner. The workdays themselves introduced the youth workers to precision carpentry and construction while also giving them a chance to work outside on project that will leave a visible impact for a long time. Hopefully, after being inspired by seeing my leadership and planning at the workdays, and by seeing what they accomplished through a few hours of labor, they too will all want to continue the Scouting trail and go on to become Eagle Scouts one day.

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In total, this project took 164.16 hours to complete from start to finish, including all planning and construction phases. I personally spent 14.92 hours planning the project and 59.16 hours working on its construction phase. In total, I spent 74.08 hours working on the project. Volunteers worked on the project for a total of 90.08 hours. These hours are broken into specific people, dates, and times worked in the following tables:

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Date Time In Time Out Hours

2/23/2008 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1.00 Meeting about project specifications2/23/2008 2:00 PM 3:30 PM 1.50 Designing kiosks2/24/2008 9:30 AM 11:45 AM 2.25 CAD modeling/writing project proposal4/6/2008 3:00 AM 5:00 AM 2.00 CAD modeling/editing project proposal4/13/2008 11:30 AM 1:30 PM 2.00 CAD modeling/working on project writeup4/13/2008 2:10 PM 8:20 PM 6.17 Making detailed bill of materials4/14/2008 4:00 PM 4:40 PM 0.67 Pricing materials at Habitat for Humanity store4/14/2008 5:30 PM 6:15 PM 0.75 Pricing materials at Lowes9/11/2008 6:30 AM 8:00 AM 1.50 Purchasing materials

10/25/2008 10:45 AM 4:00 PM 5.25 Making shop drawings of kiosk components11/1/2008 12:30 AM 1:50 AM 1.33 Setting up for workday11/1/2008 10:00 AM 2:10 PM 4.17 Workday 1: Cutting lumber11/1/2008 7:30 PM 8:30 PM 1.00 Cleaning up from workday

11/15/2008 8:30 AM 2:45 PM 6.25 Workday 2: Assembly11/23/2008 3:45 PM 5:45 PM 2.00 Fine‐tuning Kiosk Assemblies11/29/2008 12:15 AM 1:45 AM 1.50 Setting up for workday11/29/2008 8:00 AM 4:30 PM 8.50 Workday 3: Burying the Kiosks in the Ground12/2/2008 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 1.00 Making map boxes12/4/2008 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 1.50 Making map boxes12/6/2008 3:30 AM 5:00 AM 1.50 Installing map boxes

12/27/2008 1:20 PM 3:00 PM 1.67 Staining kiosks12/29/2008 3:00 PM 5:15 PM 2.25 Making frames12/29/2008 10:00 PM 11:30 PM 1.50 Making frames1/24/2009 6:30 PM 8:30 PM 2.00 Assembling frames1/30/2009 6:30 PM 8:30 PM 2.00 Assembling frames2/3/2009 7:30 PM 9:30 PM 2.00 Cutting corkboard2/27/2009 9:30 PM 10:20 PM 0.83 Attaching hinges3/6/2009 8:00 PM 8:30 PM 0.50 Preparing for workday3/7/2009 11:00 AM 4:30 PM 5.50 Attaching plexiglass frames to Kiosks3/8/2009 12:00 PM 4:00 PM 4.00 Attaching plexiglass frames to Kiosks

Total Hours: 74.08

Eagle Project Time Log

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Name Date Time In Time Out Hours

Carrington Bailey 4/14/2008 4:00 PM 4:40 PM 0.67Carrington Bailey 4/14/2008 5:30 PM 6:15 PM 0.75James Bailey 11/1/2008 10:15 AM 3:00 PM 4.75Bryan Steckler 11/1/2008 11:00 AM 2:10 PM 3.17Carrington Bailey 11/1/2008 11:15 AM 11:45 AM 0.50Billie Bailey 11/1/2008 11:30 AM 1:30 PM 2.00Billie Bailey 11/1/2008 2:00 PM 2:45 PM 0.75Kaaleb Adera 11/15/2008 10:15 AM 12:45 PM 2.50Alex Miller 11/15/2008 10:30 AM 2:00 PM 3.50Elizabeth Limerick 11/15/2008 10:30 AM 2:30 PM 4.00Christian Bulloss 11/15/2008 10:45 AM 2:00 PM 3.25Glen Bulloss, Sr. 11/15/2008 10:45 AM 2:00 PM 3.25Carrington Bailey 11/15/2008 10:15 AM 2:00 PM 3.75Will Alford 11/15/2008 11:25 AM 2:00 PM 2.58Carrington Bailey 11/29/2008 8:15 AM 9:00 AM 0.75Carrington Bailey 11/29/2008 11:30 AM 2:00 PM 2.50Christian Bulloss 11/29/2008 9:10 AM 4:00 PM 6.83Glen Bulloss, Sr. 11/29/2008 9:10 AM 3:30 PM 6.33Zach Bailey 11/29/2008 9:10 AM 10:30 AM 1.33Linda Bailey 11/29/2008 9:30 AM 3:30 PM 6.00Joey D'Addio 11/29/2008 11:00 AM 1:30 PM 2.50Nick D'Addio 11/29/2008 11:00 AM 1:30 PM 2.50Nathan Crowther 11/29/2008 11:00 AM 12:45 PM 1.75Robert Gilbert 11/29/2008 11:10 AM 3:30 PM 4.33Ryan Gilbert 11/29/2008 11:10 AM 3:30 PM 4.33Bryan Steckler 11/29/2008 11:00 AM 3:30 PM 4.50Linda Bailey 12/6/2008 3:30 AM 5:00 AM 1.50Scott Gettlin 12/27/2008 1:20 PM 3:00 PM 1.67Linda Bailey 12/27/2008 1:20 PM 3:00 PM 1.67Zach Bailey 12/27/2008 1:35 PM 2:45 PM 1.17Zach Bailey 12/29/2008 3:30 PM 4:30 PM 1.00Carrington Bailey 3/7/2009 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 1.00Linda Bailey 3/7/2009 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 3.00

90.08Total Hours:

Eagle Project Volunteer Hours

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The biggest changes made to the project had to do with the bill of materials. The following list contains information about all of the materials actually purchased for the project and their corresponding costs:

Qty Description Cost Total3 1” x 6” x 8' PT $3.57 $10.714 4” x 6” x 12' PT $17.07 $68.282 2” x 6” x 16' PT $8.97 $17.942 2” x 6” x 10' PT $6.27 $12.542 2" x 6" x 8' PT $4.47 $8.946 2" x 4" x 8' PT $2.49 $14.943 2" x 4" x 10' PT $3.57 $10.714 1" x 6" x 8' PT $3.97 $15.882 Full Sheet (4' x 8') 1/2” Plywood $20.62 $41.241 Full Sheet (4' x 8') 1/2” Plywood $29.24 $29.244 2 Pack of Small Hinges With Screws $1.95 $7.801 1 Pound Box of 1.25” Tan Deck Screws $7.80 $7.802 1 Pound Box of 2” Tan Deck Screws $7.80 $15.601 5 Pound Box of 3” Tan Deck Screws $21.57 $21.572 Bundle of Brown Shingles $19.87 $39.741 Roll of 30 lb. Tar Paper Donated by Kevin Mullane1 Small Box of Galvanized Roofing Nails $2.67 $2.672 Small Box of Galvanized Roofing Nails $2.74 $5.4812 80 lbs. Bag of Quickrete $3.55 $42.601 Tube of Weatherproof Caulking $6.16 $6.161 4' x 8' Sheet of Cork Board $84.99 $84.991 1 Gallon Can of Sikken's Natural Oak Stain Provided by the City4 2" x 4" x 8' Untreated $1.85 $7.402 4' x 4' Sheet of Plexiglass $59.98 $119.962 Hinge Screws $1.19 $2.386 Door Hinges $2.38 $14.284 1" x 6" x 8' PT $3.97 $15.884 Map Box Plaques $2.50 $10.001 5/8" Brad Nails $3.97 $3.9732.16 Quarter Round Molding (per foot) $0.58 $18.654 Window Locks $3.97 $15.88

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Overall, there were not too many major changes to the project. There were a few minor material changes (see bill of materials below) and a few instances where we purchased too many or too few materials. The most major change, first, is that I decided to build the plexiglass display covers rather than buying them. Another change is that there was supposed to be a sign that said “Welcome to Motts Run” on the kiosk closest to the lake (see CAD, above). However, a construction error was made during Phase 2 in which the display box on this kiosk was placed too high, leaving no room for a sign. Instead of trying to fix it, we decided that the sign was insignificant and that without it, the displayed information would be more at eye‐level.

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Requirement 6 Essay: Ambitions and Life Goals

As I look forward, wondering where the future will take me, I feel a certain confidence that I am

able to do anything that I put my mind to. Looking back on all of my life experiences, I believe that the

most valuable influences that have shaped my viewpoints in this way have come from my family, my

teachers, and scouting.

In my eyes, one of the most influential teachers that I have had was my 10th grade Calculus

teacher, Mrs. Witter. While I was in her class, it seemed that the concepts that we learned about were

some of the most difficult and confusing that I had yet encountered in schooling. However, her constant

push to do well on the AP Calculus exam inspired me to achieve the exam’s highest score. After the

exam, she taught us additional methods of integration that enabled me to skip an entire semester of

Calculus when I took Multivariable Calculus at the University of Mary Washington last fall. She greatly

expanded my interest in math, which is very intertwined with science and engineering, fields of study I

am thinking about going into in college. More importantly, she combined the difficult concepts that she

taught with concepts that are very important to everyday life; success, dedication, and quality work.

Now, I stop by her classroom almost every day and anxiously ask about the progress of her current

Calculus class, wondering when they, too, will learn about the derivatives, integrals, and 3D rotations of

life.

Scouting has had a profound impact on my life goals, ambitions, and interests. There are a few

merit badgets in particular that piqued my senses and gave me great inspiration. When I worked on and

completed the electronics merit badge, I learned how to solder and build electronic circuits. While I had

done these things before, I hadn’t ever been taught about any of the underlying concepts and

techniques required to fully understand what I was doing. Shortly after completing the badge, I

undertook the project of building my own LCD projector and folding projector screen. While this sounds

like a daunting task to almost anyone, I never came into fear of breaking any of the electronic parts that

I used in its construction because I had gained the required skills by completing the merit badge.

The Personal Fitness merit badge also greatly influenced my views. Before I completed this

badge, I didn’t really think much of exercise. However, after completing the 9 week long exercise plan, I

realized that I really could improve my overall health and strength by exercising on a regular basis. This

ties directly into my interest for cycling. I was introduced to cycling on road bikes by local Scoutmaster

Bruce White, of Troop 165, in the fall of 2007. Using exercise logs similar to those that I kept during the

course of obtaining the Personal Fitness merit badge, I was able to train extensively, soon reaching a

cycling ability level that made me fit to ride 530 miles from New York City, NY, to Fredericksburg, VA. I

had to redo the Personal Fitness merit badge several times because I kept slacking off on the exercise

plan that I had set for myself. However, finally completing it gave me confidence that I needed to

complete this amazing bike adventure.

Bruce White, personally, has also made a huge impact on my life’s ambitions. After going on

many bike rides with him, he pushed me to get my cycling merit badge and to learn about all of the ways

to maintain my bike. His huge bike rides, such as the one from New York to Fredericksburg, start as

larger than life ideas and slowly transgress into reality until we are on our bikes carrying out our planned

route. His newest concept involves taking at least one Eagle Scout from every BSA council in the United

States on a ride that encompasses all of the New England routes he has ever taken his troop on in

sequence. It would end at the opening ceremony of the National Boy Scout Jamboree in Caroline

County, VA, in honor of the 100th anniversary of Scouting. This would involve riding over 2000 miles from

Fredericksburg to Lake Erie to New York City to Washington, DC, to Fort AP Hill, VA. While at first this

sounds like an impossible task, he has already gained a ton of support for the idea, and I have no doubt

that it will indeed happen. I think that being exposed to this sort of inflated optimism has given me

confidence in life and led me to believe that I, too, can undertake projects or trips that are as big as I can

think of. As Mr. White often tells me, you can bike on nearly any road safely as long as you take the right

precautions.

Above all, my parents and family have been the most influential group of people in my life.

Sometimes, it saddens me to hear stories of people whose parents don’t trust them or are very uptight

about letting them do simple things such as going outside or out of the local area. My parents are very

loving and supportive of everything that I do, and without their trust and willingness to give me

independence, I would have seen much less of the world thus far in my life. The greatest exemplification

of this is also in the field of cycling. My parents were a bit skeptical at first about how safe road cycling

is, but as I improved and rode more often, their trust gradually increased. They became a bit worried

when I told them that I wanted to ride my bike 530 miles down the East Coast. However, after seeing its

successful completion, their worries subsided and they are now willing to let me go on pretty much any

cycling trip that I can think of. Specifically, they allowed me to ride 80 miles to Charlottesville with my

friend, Luca Terziotti, and are currently planning to let me go to Italy and ride over the Alps with him this

summer.

I think that being able to tell myself that I can do anything that I can set my mind to and being

able to easily gain support for my endeavors gives me a lot of strength in leadership. People often see

me undertaking huge projects or endeavors that I put myself up to, such as starting and leading the

FIRST Robotics team at my school and planning far‐off bike trips. When they ask me how I do it all, I

simply respond that I put my mind to work on whatever suits my taste and do research so I don’t screw

anything up, and then I offer to help them do the same. By these conventions, I feel that I am a role

model and inspiration to those who watch me. I make complicated things seem fun, which urges others

to follow after me and push themselves to higher levels.

When I go to college, I want to study a field that will converge all of my interests and combine

them with the leadership and confidence that I have gained from Scouting. My current targets include

the fields of science and engineering, with an emphasis on either mechanical or aerospace engineering.

In my ideal future career, I want to work on projects that solve the world’s problems or figure out the

keys to mysteries of the Universe. I want to stretch horizons, make discoveries, or invent new ways to

save our planet and explore others. In my life, I want to set my mind to work solving the problems to

which others simply gave up.

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Academics

• James Monroe High School – Junior, GPA 4.5+ • University of Mary Washington – Multivariable Calculus, Fall 2008 • Working toward credit for Mech 195 (Intro to Aerospace), Thomas Nelson

Community College • Working toward credit for AP Computer Science, Keystone Online HS • Working on becoming CompTIA A+ certified

Academic Achievements

• National Honor Society 2008‐Present o Treasurer Elected Spring, 2009

• National Junior Honor Society 2005‐2008 • National Latin Exam

o Silver Medal Winner, Latin III 2008 • Outstanding Student in Enriched Earth Science 2007 • Monroe Scholar (3.50+ GPA) 2007‐Present • Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholar 2009

o Residential Governor’s School at NASA Langley Summer 2009

Extracurricular Activities

• Boy Scouts of America, Troop 179 2003‐Present o Troop Scribe Fall 2005‐Spring 2006 o Northern Tier Backcountry Canoe Trip 2006

• James Monroe HS FIRST Robotics Club 2007‐2009 o Team Founder 2007 o Team Captain 2007‐2009

• James Monroe HS Rocketry Club 2006‐2007 o President 2006‐2007 o Team America Rocketry Challenge 2007

• James Monroe HS Academic Quiz Team 2007 • James Monroe HS Marching Band 2006‐2008 • James Monroe HS Latin Club 2006‐2008

Hobbies

• Cycling o Fredericksburg Area High School Cycling Club 2008‐2009

New York City, NY to Fredericskburg, VA July, 2008 North Carolina Outer Banks Century Ride August, 2008

o Bike Maintenance • Electronics

o FIRST Robotics o Website Design o Video Editing o Automated Room o LCD Projector o Electric Go‐Kart o Programming

• Woodworking

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