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F Hereareafewprojectsdoneinrecenttimes:   ;c^  ;c^\:1  .:0    Buildplaygroundequipmentforalocalcitypark;c^\w݌ (#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^G:2  .:0    Cleanupanoldcemeterylot;c^Gb݌ (#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^:3  .:0    Paintfenceforachurch;c^9݌~  (#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^:4  .:0    BuildnaturetrailandotherimprovementsforlocalGScamp;c^ ݌j (#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^:5  .:0    Cleanuplotforhandicappedperson;c^݌V (#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^:6  .:0    Paintandcleanupcitypark;c^݌B (#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^:7  .:0    Adoptatrail:Organizetheotherboysinthetroopandtheirfamiliesifappropriate,andspend .~  aSaturdayrepairing,cleaningup,etc.somenaturetrailarea.Thiscanbequiteaprojectif j  _ramada_Ԁrepair,trailbridges,pathshaveeroded,etc.;c^݌V(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^ :8  .:0    Acarwash(orseriesofthem)toraisemoneyforthehomeless,aneedychildabusecenter, B etc.(OneSaturdaycannet$2-300);c^ ݌.(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^ :9  .: 0    Toydrives,raisingdogsforthedisabledetc.;c^ ݌(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^ :10  .: 0    Tutoringaclass(students)inmath,socialstudies,English;c^ ݌(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^ :11  .: 0    Formingagrouptotacklesomesortofcommunityproblemorissue;c^ ݌(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^ :12  .: 0    "Oldmedicines"collectionanddestruction;c^ ݌(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^:13  .: 0    Workwithdisabledadultsorchildren(morethelatterthantheformer);c^݌z(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^:14  .:0    Identificationand_relabeling_Ԁofstreetnumbers,signs,damagedstreetsigns;c^݌f(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^:15  .:0    Rearrangement/_recataloging_/_reshelving_Ԁoflibraryassets(whichcouldincludegoingtothe R communitytogetoldbooksdonated);c^݌>(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^Z:16  .:0    Paintingofchurchexterior/landscaping/rearrangementofchurchareatoprovidemorespace;c^Zu݌*z(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^p:17  .:0    Organizationofacommunityyard-saleorgaragesaleatlocalmilitaryarmory(withproceed f tolocalcharity(nottheTrooporBSA));c^p݌R(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^:18  .:0    Identificationofhandicappedaccessionpointsincity...andassistingcitywithsignageforkey > businessesandcivicbuildings;c^݌ *(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^:19  .:0    Organizationofa"communityactioncommittee"tosolvecommunityissuesandleadership ! ofayouthgrouptoadvisethecommittee;c^/݌" (#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^d:20  .:0    Readingstoriestopreschoolorkindergartenchildrenonceaweekfortheentiresemes #! ter/servingas"resourceassistant"(go-for)foronesemester;c^d݌$"(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^:21  .:0    Assistingfiredepartmentinrepaintingandsurveyingfirehydrants,connectors,andother v% # emergencyitems;c^݌b&!$(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^:22  .:0    Developingaplantohousepeopleintheeventofatornadoorothernaturalorman-made N'"% disaster;c^݌:(#&(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^4:23  .:0    AssistingacommunitywithleadershipforScoutTroop(notservingasaleader...goingto &)v$' recruitandfindadultsfortheunit)(becarefulonthisone...theyoungmanthatdidthisone *b%( gothisapplicationreviewedtwicebeforehisbadgewasawarded...theproblemwas"didthe *N&) eventassistScoutingorthecommunity?"Hewroteitasassistingthecommunityandthe +:'* localCouncilagreed.);c^4O݌,&(+(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^:24  .:0    Takingolderadults/moms/dadstoandfromshoppingpointsanddoctor'soffices;c^݌-),(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^:25  .:0    Servingas welcomewagonhostforthreemonths,welcomingnewfamiliesandbusinesses  tocommunity;c^݌(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^ :26  .:0    Usingapersonalcomputer,conductingandevaluatingtheresultsfromacommunity-wide  surveyputtogetherbytheScoutandcommunityleaders;c^ " ݌t(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^e!:27  .:0    Arrangingtoprovideblankets,oldjackets,etcforhomelesspeoplewhentemperaturereaches ` belowfreezing.;c^e!!݌L (#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^":28  .:0    Clearbuildingrubblefromasiteownedby_Edisto_ԀIndianAssociation.Amedicalclinic(for 8  associationuse)willbeconstructedonthesite.Dozer,trucks,operatorsdonatedbyatroop $ t dad;c^""݌ `(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^b$:29  .:0    TwoScoutsdoingseparateprojectsatchurch.Essentiallychurchswappedmaterialsfora  L  fewweeksofgrasscuttingetc(normallydonebyan*understanding*outsidecontractor.  8  mediationgarden,orborderand_woodchips_Ԁaroundpreschoolplayground;c^b$}$݌$ (#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^\&:30  .:0    Clearingunderbrushatchurch,bringinginfilldirtforpicnicarea,constructionoftables.Dirt   anddozerdonated(sametroopdad),woodfortablespurchaseswith"free"carwash--   donationrequested;c^\&w&݌ (#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^ (:31  .:0    Maydaycarnivalforkidsthroughage10.Materialsborrowedfromcommunitycenter.Entry   feewastwocansoffoodforfoodbank.Fundsraisedfromticketstoplaygameswenttofood p bank;c^ (%(݌\(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^):32  .: 0    Moveaswingset.Neighborhoodassociationwas"given"alargewoodenswingsetbyanew H residentwithnochildrenattractivenuisanceinhisyard.Movedtoplaygroundin 4 subdivision.Alsorepairedtablesandotherplayequipmentinplayground.fundsforcement,  p etc.,fromassociation.;c^))݌ \(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^+:33  .:!0    Designandbuildeducationalgamesforlearningdisabledstudents.;c^++݌H(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^,:34  .:"0    Straightengravemarkersandfill-inpotholesinroadatCountyCemetery.;c^,,݌4(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^-:35  .:#0    SetupDisasterResponsePlanwithlocalARCandScouting,domockevent.;c^--݌ (#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^.:36  .:$0    Designandbuildhistoricaldisplayforlocalmuseum.;c^..݌ (#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^/:37  .:%0    Dolandscapingprojectforlocalpark.;c^//݌(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^0:38  .:&0    Buildpatioareaforlocalnursinghome.;c^00݌(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^1:39  .:'0    Planttreesforforestpreservedistrict.;c^11݌(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^m2:40  .:(0    Dinnerwelcominginternationalstudentsatuniversity.;c^m22݌l(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^`3:41  .:)0    Cleanupandpaintingprojectforchurch.;c^`3{3݌X (#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^F4:42  .:*0    Cleanupcityparkinglotsafterwintersnowmelt.;c^F4a4݌D!(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^55:43  .:+0    Setuphistoricaltrailthroughtownandwritebrochure.;c^55P5݌0" (#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^*6:44  .:,0    Paint100picnictablesforparkdistrict.;c^*6E6݌#l!(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^7:45  .:-0    Transplantlargetreesatforestpreserve.;c^7,7݌$X"(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^7:46  .:.0    Design,build,andinstallflagholdersforlightpostsforcity.;c^78݌$D #(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^8:47  .:/0    Restorationworkfornativeprairieatforestpreserve.;c^89݌%0!$(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^9:48  .:00    Cleanandpaintlightboothatlocalhighschool.;c^9:݌&"%(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^::49  .:10    Workwithmentallyhandicappedstudentsthroughcustomdesignedprogram.;c^::݌'#&(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^;:50  .:20    Correctwatererosionproblematpublicpark.;c^;;݌(#'(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^<:51  .:30    Createandimplementprogramtorecordchurchservicesanddelivertoshutins.;c^<<݌)$((#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^=:52  .:40    Painthouseandgarageofelderlywoman.;c^==݌|*%)(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^>:53  .:50    Design&buildconservationeducationunitforforestpreserve.;c^>>݌h+&*(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^?:54  .:60    Buildhandicappedtrailwithpostsforbrailleplaquesatforestpreserve.;c^??݌T,'+(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^@:55  .:70    Organizeandconductrivercleanupcampaign.;c^@@݌@-(,(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^A:56  .:80    Cleanupandrepairchildren'splayground.;c^AA݌(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^B:57  .:90    _Rehab_Ԁoldbikestodonatetounderprivilegedchildren.;c^BB݌(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^C:58  .::0    RepaintWorldWarIIarmytank(localmonument);c^CC݌(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^D:59  .:;0    BuildnestingplatformsforCanadianGeeseforforestpreserve.;c^DD݌t(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^E:60  .:<0    Gradepondbankstocontrolerosion,mappond,stockwithfish.;c^EE݌`(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^F:61  .:=0    Oaksavannahrestorationprojectatlocalforestpreserve.;c^FF݌L (#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^zG:62  .:>0    Sometimes,fingerprintingdrives,aimedatelementaryschoolchildren,canbemanaged. 8  Also,videotapingkidsforparentsasatooltoaidinfindinglostkidsmaybeapossibility.;c^zGG݌$ t(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^H:63  .:?0    Blooddriveshavebeenusedbysomescoutsinthepast.;c^HI݌ `(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^I:64  .:@0    Landscapingandimprovingthequalityoflocalschools.Helptobuildplayground  L  equipment.;c^IJ݌ 8 (#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^K:65  .:A0    Oneofthemostinterestingideaswassuggestedbythesonofoneofmycolleaguesatthe $  UniversityofNorthCarolina.TheEagleProjectwouldbeanAIDSandSTDawareness   programandbrochuretobepreparedfortheNorthCarolinaHighSchoolofthePerforming   Arts(dontholdmetotheexacttitle).Paul'sreasoningwasthatthiswasahighriskgroup   andwouldbenefit.;c^K9K݌ (#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^M:66  .:B0    Magazinedrivesforhospitals.;c^MM݌p(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^N:67  .:C0    OneideathatIhaveoftenheardofthatreallyhelpsoutthecommunityisinhelpingoutthe \ FireDepartment.Insomeareas,thehousenumbersmybedifficulttosee.Whatcouldbe H donetohelpeliminatethisistopaintthehousenumbersrightonthecurbsinfrontofthe 4 houses.ThiscouldalsobeusedtohelpEMSandpoliceinfindingcertainaddresses.;c^NN݌ p(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^P:68  .:D0    Incommunitiesinthenorth,wherethereissnowonthecurbsinwinter,thehousenumbers  \ canbepaintedonthestreetlight,and/orutilitypoles.Youhavetogetpermissionfromyour H townutilitypeople,butitcanbedone.Granted,itdoesn'tcovereveryhouse,butithelpto 4 narrowdownthesearchonadarkwinternight.Alsotrytoget"reflective"paints.Itwillcost   alittlemore,butitisworthitifithelpssaveonelife!;c^PP݌ (#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^S:69  .:E0    Butthesnowupherein"Yankee"landDOEScoverfirehydrants,andthefiredepartments  arequitecooperativewithprograms,andplansthatmarkthemforthewinter,and/orrepaint  thehydrants!;c^SS݌(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^GU:70  .:F0    Theboyswenttoalocalnursinghomewithtaperecorders,photoalbums,paperandpens l inhand.Theyhelpedresidentssortthroughphotos,puttheminalbumsandmarkthem.They X  recordedstoriesandmemoriesandafter"their"residentdied,eachboymadeabookletof D! thosestories(desktoppublishing).Atthefunerals,theboysgavethetapesandbookletsto 0"  thefamily.Ithasbecomeapermanentproject,eventhoughthe'boys'areintheir30's!;c^GUbU݌#l!(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^X:71  .:G0    Makeawheelchairgardenareaforanursingorconvalescenthome.Thegardenisbasically $X" alargeplanterraisedtoaheightandconstructedinsuchawaysopeopleinwheelchairscan $D # tenditfromthechairs.;c^X0X݌%0!$(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^Y:72  .:H0    Afallcleanupofseveralshut-inshomes.;c^YY݌&"%(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^Z:73  .:I0    Design,buildandplace25squirrelnestingboxesat_Piney_ԀRunParkinCarrollCounty.;c^ZZ݌'#&(#(# Ќ  ;c^  ;c^[:74  .:J0    MakedollhousesfortheKennedyCenteratJohnsHopkinsHospital.Thisprojectrequires (#' highlyskilledlaborandatremendousamountofequipment.;c^[[݌)$((#(# Ќ   XXXXuhOthercomments #XuhXXXM]# h+&*   \,'+ <b  <b]0    Beverycarefulwith"fundrasing"project.Ourdistricthadascoutworkwithavolunteer   paramedicteam(likevolunteerfiremen)tocoordinatedthedistributionofflyers.Theflyers  publicizedtheparamedicsservicesandtheneedforfundstobuyanewanduptodate  paramedicvehicleandequipment.Theprojectwasahugesuccess,theparamedicsgotthe t vehicle,thekidgothispictureinthepaper,andgotascholarshipfromsomeotherYOUTH ` organization,asanoutstandingyoungAmerican!However,thepicturewasnotinscout L  UNIFORMbecauseBSAturneddowntheproject,becauseitwasa fundraiser.Thescout 8  foundthisoutabouthavewayintotheproject,andelectedtocompleteitanyway.Hehas $ t sincegothisEagleaftercoordinatingcollectionofcangoodsforalocal"soupkitchen"and  ` preparingandservingmealsatthekitchen.<b]]݌ L (#(# Ќ  <b  <b{b0    Oneofthetroopsinmycouncilhadascoutthathadbigideasforhisproject.Hewasgoing $  togetcardonated,raffleitaway,andgivetheproceedstotheLittleSistersOfThePoor,a   non-for-profitcatholicgroup.HisScoutmasterdidntthinkhecouldgetacarsohedidnt   contacttheDistrictAdvancementboardtohaveitapproved.Well,thescouthegotthecar   donatedandwenttoworkonsellingchances.Heevengothisnameinthepaper.Ithappened   thatsomeonefromtheCouncilofficereadthatarticle,andtheAdvancementCommittee p calledandtoldhisScoutmasterNO.Itsgamblingandyoucantdothat.Butitwasalmost \ raffletime.Sohewentthroughwithitandmadealmost$28,000fortheLittleSisters.That H storyalsomadeittothepaperanddidntmaketheBSAlookverygood.<b{bb݌4(#(# Ќ  <b  <bf0    TheScoutthatdidthatserviceprojectnotonlyhelpedthelocalhistoricalsocietybutalso  \ madealotofpeoplethereveryhappy!!<bff݌H(#(# Ќ  0  OneoftheSeaScoutsinmyShipwenttoan oldfolkshometodoasimilartypeproject   foraclassassignment.Whatsherecordedwasnotjustonepersonbutseveralpeople's   recollectionsofhowthingswereinayoungerRichmond.Shecamebackandaskedifwe  coulddoasimilarproject,locatingoldScouterstotelltheirstory.Herboyfriendandher  (whowasoneoftheofficersoftheShip)wentover900milesaroundcentralKentucky  recordingpeoplewhohaveservedasScoutersinthe40sand50s(mostofourcouncilswere l organizedinthe40s...).ThosetapesareattheNationalScoutingMuseumandIbelievecan X  beloanedouttowhoeverwantedtohearthem.D!(#(# 0  Becausebothofthemwereover21,theycouldnotearntheExploringAchievement #l! Award....so,theyjustsettledwithbeingappointedasKentuckyColonels,thehighestcivil $X" honoraGovernorcanbestowonacitizenoftheCommonwealth.Bottomline:AService $D # projectDOESNOThavetobeforabadge...itcanbedoneforthespirititwasintendedto %0!$ be;tolearn,tolead,toshare.(andtolove).&"%(#(# <b  <bjm0    Youneedtofacerealityconcerningthekindofsupportyoucanexpect.Thebulkofyour (#' workforcewillbe11to13yr.ofage.Therearelimitsonwhattheseguyscanhandle.This )$( iswhymanyscoutspickHowardCountyParksandRecreationDepartmentassourceof |*%) projects.Youmaycallthemtogetparksupervisorswhocansuggestprojects.Thisisalso h+&* whytherearesomany mulchhumpingprojects.