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TROOP 142
EAGLE PROJECT:
A Uniformed Force:
Like a peaceful army, Boy Scout Troop 142 mobilized at Riverglen to
build a spacious pen for some of our tigers. Eagle Candidate Adam
Watkins had to plan the project, solicit materials, and exercise
leadership of others. Fellow Scout Kevin Byram built a number of
excellent den boxes. If you or one of your friends is looking for
an opportunity to better the lives of our cats, please let us know.
A Monumental Task:
One look at the pen next to the Troop van gives you some idea of the
work involved in building enclosures to USDA standards, straight,
tall, and tiger strong.
Setting Poles:
The truck was needed to dig the deep holes to set the telephone pole
sized timbers into place.
Up She Goes!
Those timbers, made from whole straight tree trunks, are heavy!
Once in position, they had to be packed tightly into the surrounding
earth.
A Little Help:
Technology is wonderful when it works. The crane truck shows its
versatility in setting the pole as if it were a large toothpick.
Scout Eagle projects bring out the best in a whole community as
expensive services are donated to a worthy cause or provided at
reduced cost.
The Wire:
The large gauge wire turns these rows of poles into the walls of a
pen. As you can see, Troop 142 did a really great job of setting up
the 65' x 65' enclosure. Adam's kindness and helpful spirit, and
the Scouting Spirit of Troop 142 will not soon be forgotten. |
