Nathan's Eagle Scout Project
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Dear Family/ Friend,
As you may know, I have been in Scouting since the first grade. I started as a Tiger with Cub Scout Pack 38 and after twelve years in scouting, I am now working on my Eagle Rank with Troop 210 in Springfield, Illinois. My final requirement to earn Eagle is to do an Eagle Project. An Eagle project requires me to plan out a project, recruit volunteers, acquire the materials, and act as the foreman of the project.
My project, approved just three weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic shut everything down, will be to build five helmet rack carts for the Rochester Illinois JFL program. The wheels on the current helmet racks keep breaking and must be replaced every few years. Unfortunately, because of an increase in the price of lumber during the pandemic, the total cost of the project increased by over 200% at the height of the pandemic.
Currently, the cost is more than 110% over the original cost. Because of this, I have made some modifications to the project that include:
- Building one brand new helmet rack
- Repurposing the four helmet racks they have
- Removing surface rust
- Paint with a rust roof paint
- Weld on industrial strength caster wheels
When we moved to Rochester my fifth-grade year, I asked my mom and Dad if I could join the JFL program. I started playing JFL in seventh grade and had a lot of fun and it built me into the football player I became in high school. I am looking forward to working on this project with my fellow scouts, football teammates and adult volunteers to give back to an organization that gave me so much.
I plan to start my project in February and have it completed by the first week of March. To make my project a reality, I am asking for the financial support of family and friends. I have estimated that the cost of my project will be about $2,000. If you are willing and able to donate to my project, I would be greatly appreciative. Any amount, even $10, would help me complete my project and ultimately earn my Eagle Rank in Scouting. If you would like to donate with cash, materials, or check, please contact my mom or dad.
Thank you for considering donating to my project. I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours in Scouting,
Nathan Hoerner
Eagle Scout Candidate
Troop 210, Springfield, Illinois
Organizer
Michael Hoerner
Organizer
Springfield, IL