Eagle Scout Service Project

doc henderson · May 27, 2020, 07:06:49 AM

I am an adult leader for out local Troop 1 as many know. Our troop has been here for over a hundred years. The head of our Physical Therapy dept. asked if I could make some new slider boards. She had heard I occasionally did wood working. I approaches Zach and his dad Darrel about doing this as a service project. We plan on making 10. these are the first 5. took about 3 hours including discussion and planning. the next batch will include a few longer and wider "big boy" sliders. used to help transfer folks from a wheel chair to a bed for example.

planning the Maple.

taking these home to sand and then return for some engraving and then finish. 30 inches long, 7.5 wide and 3/4 thick. they have a handle cut out on the face, but no pic. Zach did a good job. even did the router work with my Bosch palm router.

doc henderson · July 12, 2020, 07:29:38 AM

well Zach got things sanded nicely and returned for some custom engraving. he and his dad.

maple slider boards for the PT department. just need a little finish now and he will be done.

samandothers · July 12, 2020, 10:01:51 AM

Good project! was he able to engage others for the service hours? Good on you helping Doc!

doc henderson · July 12, 2020, 06:05:12 PM

that was a challenge, but ideally part of the process. darn covid.

21incher · July 13, 2020, 12:29:38 AM

That is a great project. Wish more young men were involved in Scouts these days.

doc henderson · July 17, 2020, 03:09:35 PM

Zach made the presentation of 5 slider boards to the rehab department today. We will make 5 more in the near future. Attended by the staff, and CEO & COO of the hospital. Zach felt like a "big dog" and seemed happy. He will have a scoutmaster conference, then and Eagle board of review and be deemed and Eagle scout. There are other pictures with me but I do not have any.

doc henderson · July 17, 2020, 03:23:15 PM

that is me between Ken the CEO (blue shirt) and the PT rehab director Lori (middle). I am the one wearing the flag mask, that was made as a gift from Tammy from way up north in Michigan. Thanks Again!

stanwelch · July 27, 2020, 11:41:23 AM

Congratulations Zack!! I know you are proud of him Doc 8)

samandothers · July 28, 2020, 09:37:41 AM

Good on him and his family pushing through the journey to become an Eagle! So many times seems scouts get to Star or Life and things get in the way. Good for you Doc helping him.

doc henderson · April 23, 2022, 08:06:29 PM

another project done. Eagle candidate Calvin made a Gaga ball pit for the local (2 blocks from my house) elementary school. and as they used to say on shake and bake commercials, "and I helped".

driven the old state dump truck to get pea gravel.

Kay is half owner and is careful not to scratch my "Jimmy Carter" edition 1976 F700

Walnut Beast · April 24, 2022, 12:24:01 AM

Looks like a job well done and everyone was happy 👍

thecfarm · April 24, 2022, 05:25:54 AM

Looks good!!!
And the wood came from where?

I have young adults that gets hired at the hardware store I work at.
They have no idea how to do anything. :( Well build anything that is.
Keep on teaching!!!!

metalspinner · April 24, 2022, 08:25:53 AM

Love it, Doc!
Once upon a time, I was the scoutmaster for my sons (2) troop. I was also the Playground committee Chair at the Intermediate school. 😉

There are no less than 7 Eagle Projects on that playground. One of them is a Gaga Pit just like the one you pictured.

One day, you and me will be able to trade stories in person.

doc henderson · April 24, 2022, 10:08:54 AM

The boards are from HD and are the brown colored pressure treated as recommended by the pit bracket maker. I decided to not intervene as the scout and his dad planned the project a while back, and I would not have a preserved wood for them.

Ron Scott · April 24, 2022, 06:31:27 PM

Well done!

doc henderson · July 13, 2022, 05:27:51 PM

beginning on a bench for the fraternal order of police camp grounds. two benches with bases set in concrete out of pressure treated lumber. seat and back from Catalpa.

Braden and Calven vs the draw knife. it is a learned skill. this is how you learn.

samandothers · July 14, 2022, 11:02:01 AM

Nice project for the scout and the bench too. I did have to look up GaGa Ball, a new one on me.

doc henderson · July 14, 2022, 01:20:04 PM

I joke that it is Lady gaga ball...

. it is like charcuterie boards, all the kids know about it. I was told it came from someone overseas like Israel, by a camp counselor. they came to the US and made a pit. we played it at camp Alexander, Co first.

SwampDonkey · July 14, 2022, 04:09:10 PM

The more skills ya have the better off you are in the long run.

Larry · July 14, 2022, 09:52:23 PM

Great project for both the Scouts and the police. Good on ya for running the show!

Catalpa is wonderful wood for the project. Easy to work and has a long life outdoors.