Aiden Hoyt Eagle Scout Project

Hi, my name is Aiden and I am a Boy Scout in Troop 6 in Chesapeake, Virginia. I am a sophomore in high school and am currently fundraising for my Eagle Scout project. For my project, I will renovate a gaga ball pit at a church. However, this church is no ordinary church; they host homeschool co-op almost everyday of the week inside and outside the building. As you can imagine, hundreds of kids play in this gaga ball pit throughout the week. Due to warped mats, the ball does not roll evenly. In addition, whenever it rains, kids cannot play in it for several days because there is standing water in the pit and debris clogs the edges. In my Eagle Scout project, I aim to fix this issue so that kids can play in the pit even after it rains.

In order to execute my project, I will purchase interlocking rubber mats with holes in them in order to allow moisture to drain and soak into the ground. I will also buy sand and weed block to prevent unwanted grass and weeds from growing through those holes. The last items that I need are wood stain to give the pit a polished look, and yard staples to hold down the mats to prevent them from warping like the old ones. To prevent water from pooling in the center of the pit, I will slightly slant the floor of the pit towards nearby woods and remove all of the debris so that water can freely escape.

Any fundraising would be greatly appreciated and would get me closer to my goal of completing this project. Thank you so much for your time in reading what I have to say.