Eagle Scout Project

EAGLE SCOUT LEADERSHIP
PROJECT
CARL BAILEY

TROOP 179
FREDERICKSBURG, VA

MATTAPONI DISTRICT
NATIONAL CAPITOL AREA COUNCIL

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS
Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook ................................................................................................ 2

Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Project Description ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Project Name: Information Kiosks at Motts Run Reservoir .............................................................................. 5
Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Benefits ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Approval ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Project Description Signatures ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Project Details ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Project Plan ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7
CAD Models of the project ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Resources Needed ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
Proposed bill of materials ............................................................................................................................................. 10
Before photos ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Project Details Signatures ............................................................................................................................................. 13
Carrying Out The Project .................................................................................................................................................... 14
Phase 1: Cutting Lumber ............................................................................................................................................... 15
Plan .................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Materials .......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Tools .................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Shop Drawings .............................................................................................................................................................. 16
Progress Pictures ......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Progress report ............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Phase 2: Assemble Kiosks ............................................................................................................................................. 19
Plan .................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Materials .......................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Tools .................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Assembly Drawings ..................................................................................................................................................... 20
Progress pictures ......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Progress report ............................................................................................................................................................. 23
Phase 3: Dig Holes/Concrete Kiosks Into Ground ............................................................................................... 24
Plan .................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Materials .......................................................................................................................................................................... 25
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Tools .................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Workday advertising .................................................................................................................................................. 25
Progress pictures ......................................................................................................................................................... 27
Progress report ............................................................................................................................................................. 30
Phase 4: Finishing Touches .......................................................................................................................................... 31
Plan .................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Map boxes ....................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Staining ............................................................................................................................................................................ 32
Corkboard ....................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Plexiglass ......................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Progress Report ............................................................................................................................................................ 37
Project Summary ................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Total Project Time ............................................................................................................................................................ 38
Materials Required to Complete the Project ......................................................................................................... 41
Project Changes ................................................................................................................................................................. 42
After Photographs ............................................................................................................................................................ 42
Approval Signatures ............................................................................................................................................................. 44
Approval Letter ...................................................................................................................................................................... 45

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
PROJECT NAME: INFORMATION KIOSKS AT MOTTS RUN RESERVOIR
OVERVIEW
Motts Run Reservoir is the home of a Fredericksburg City park and popular fishing, hiking, and
recreation spot. During a windstorm during the fall of 2007, an information kiosk blew over due to
poor construction and rotting support posts.
During the course of my Eagle Scout project, I plan to lead members of the community and fellow
scouts to rebuild this kiosk and construct another new one in front of the Motts Run Nature Center.
Both kiosks will display important information and flyers, and the one in front of the nature center
will be able to hold trail and orienteering course maps.
Additionally, since the City of Fredericksburg is currently on a rather tight budget, I will strive to
reuse as many parts from the old kiosk as possible. I will check the city's inventory for pieces of
lumber that can be used for the project, and I will try to get as many materials donated from various
businesses as possible. Funding was approved for the parts that must be purchased by the City of
Fredericksburg in July, 2008.
BENEFITS
The City of Fredericksburg and the public visitors of Motts Run Reservoir will benefit from this
project because it will be easier for park attendants to convey information to visitors. Specifically,
flyers including information about fishing prices, tournaments, etc. can be posted. The kiosk in
front of the nature center will increase the number and diversity of maps that can be distributed as
well as give a central place where trails and events can be described or plotted.

City of Fredericksburg Parks and Rec. Department 540-372-1086
Name of religious institution, school, or community Telephone No.
408 Canal Street Fredericksburg VA 22401
Street address City State Zip code

APPROVAL
This concept was discussed with my unit leader on February 25, 2008

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PROJECT DETAILS
PROJECT PLAN
Currently, the old kiosk that fell over in the storm needs to be removed. After removing it, I plan to
build the new kiosks offsite in order to use a higher level of precision and avoid having to take a
massive number of tools to the park. I will have members of the community help build both kiosks
at the same time and take them to the park in a trailer. Once they are delivered, I will have scouts
dig two 12” diameter holes for each kiosk and use concrete to secure them into the ground. I will
then do precision finishing work, including mounting corkboard, map boxes, and plexiglass covers
to each kiosk, with help from members of the community. When everything is completed (timeline
goal to finish everything by March, 2009 in time for the park opening), the concrete footings will be
covered with mulch for better aesthetic appearance.
Materials to be used for this project include 4” x 6” posts, 2” x 4” and 2” x 6” boards, and 3/4”
plywood. Additionally, 1/2” solid wood is needed for the map boxes, shingles are needed for the
roofs, cork board is needed for mounting papers to, and plexiglass frames are needed to shield each
bulletin board from the elements. Finally, I will need one can of stain to cover all of the wood and
protect it from degradation and rotting (see proposed bill of materials below for details).
I hope to have workdays start by the end of May, 2008 and I want to finish the kiosks by March,
2009. Safety at the workdays will be maximized by careful planning of each part that needs to be
cut or assembled, and by having only qualified adults use power saws.
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CAD MODELS OF THE PROJECT

FIGURE 1: CAD MODEL OF ONE PROPOSED KIOSK

FIGURE 2: KIOSK IN FRONT OF THE NATURE CENTER
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FIGURE 3: MODELS OF THE KIOSKS (NOT IN ACTUAL LOCATIONS)

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RESOURCES NEEDED
After drawing these models of the kiosks using Google Sketchup, a computer aided drawing
program, I took dimensions and information from the models detailing the parts and materials
needed to complete this project. I consolidated all of the pieces of wood to standard board lengths
and sizes, and calculated the number of screws, nails, and shingles that I would need. Then, I put all
of this information into a bill of materials for the project (see below) and priced all of the materials
at Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse.
Lowe’s agreed to give me a 10% discount on the materials that I purchased there, and Mike’s Auto
Glass agreed to give me a 15% discount on the plexiglass. Both discounts are in addition to the tax
exempt status of the City of Fredericksburg. I am currently planning to reuse the current plexiglass
display door and either buy another one for the second kiosk or make it myself.
PROPOSED BILL OF MATERIALS
Qty Description Cost Total

3 1” x 6” x 8' PT $5.47 $16.41
4 4” x 6” x 12' PT $18.97 $75.88
2 2” x 6” x 16' PT $8.97 $17.94
2 2” x 6” x 10' PT $5.97 $11.94
6 2" x 4" x 8' PT $2.77 $16.62
3 2" x 4" x 10' PT $3.97 $11.91
3 Full Sheet (4' x 8') 1/2” Plywood $12.88 $38.64
4 2 Pack of Small Hinges With Screws $1.76 $7.04
1 1 Pound Box of 1.25” Tan Deck Screws $6.97 $6.97
2 1 Pound Box of 2” Tan Deck Screws $6.97 $13.94
1 Bundle of Brown Shingles $15.90 $15.90
1 Roll of 30 lb. Tar Paper $15.90 $15.90
1 Small Box of Galvanized Roofing Nails $2.43 $2.43
11 60 lbs. Bag of Quickrete $3.41 $37.51
1 Colored Tube of Weatherproof Caulking $5.38 $5.38
2 4' x 4' Sheet of Cork Board $50.00 $100.00
1 3' 10 1/2” Square Plexiglass Display Door $75.00 $75.00
1 1 Gallon Can of Sikken's Deck Stain Provided by City
Total $489.38
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BEFORE PHOTOS

FIGURE 4: THE KIOSK THAT BLEW OVER
FIGURE 5: ONE BROKEN POST
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FIGURE 6: THE OTHER BROKEN POST

FIGURE 7: INSIDE OF THE OLD KIOSK

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CARRYING OUT THE PROJECT
After planning this project and purchasing the appropriate materials, I carried out the project and
built both kiosks in four phases:
Phase 1: Cutting Lumber
Phase 2: Assemble Kiosks
Phase 3: Dig Holes/Concrete Kiosks Into Ground
Phase 4: Finishing Touches

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PHASE 1: CUTTING LUMBER
PLAN
This phase will consist of cutting and labeling the boards and plywood that were purchased. Cuts
and part labels will be made in accordance with the CAD models and shop drawings (see below) of
the project.
Set up workspace

Mark cuts to be made

Cut boards Label pieces

MATERIALS
This phase of the project will require the following materials:
• 2x 2” x 6” x 10’
• 3x 2” x 4” x 10’
• 6x 2” x 6” x 8’
• 2x 2” x 6” x 8’
• 3x 4’ x 8’ x ½” Plywood
• 4x 4” x 6” x 12’

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TOOLS
This phase of the project will require the following tools:
• Carpenter’s pencils
• Hand saws
• Compound miter saw
• Band saw
• Circular saw
• Sawhorses
• Tape measures
• T‐squares
• Safety glasses
• Nitrile gloves
• Dust masks
Only qualified adults will use power saws.
SHOP DRAWINGS
Before starting this phase, I made shop drawings of each part that needed to be cut to facilitate fast
progress at the workday and to make delegation of physical labor easier; with them, I was able to
give each person that was working working a packet of parts to make. They then required little help
other than safety supervision.

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PROGRESS PICTURES

FIGURE 8: THE LUMBER

FIGURE 9: BRYAN STECKLER MEASURING PLYWOOD
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FIGURE 10: JIM BAILEY MAKING CUTS
PROGRESS REPORT
This workday went very well. All of the lumber was cut to the correct dimensions, labeled, and
prepared for assembly. The work area was cleaned up after the work was completed.

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PHASE 2: ASSEMBLE KIOSKS
PLAN
This phase will consist of assembling and screwing together all of the wooden kiosk parts that were
cut during phase 1. I will split the volunteers into groups and lead them in constructing different
subassemblies of the kiosks.
Set up workspace

Assemble roof frames
Assemble display Assemble rafters
boxes

Mount roof Mount display
frames to vertical

boxes between
supports vertical supports

Mount rafters to
roof frames

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MATERIALS
• All pieces of wood cut in Phase 1
• 1 Pound Box of 1.25” Tan Deck Screws
• 1 Pound Box of 2” Tan Deck Screws
• 5 Pound Box of 3” Tan Deck Screws
TOOLS
• Sawhorses
• Cordless drills
• Safety glasses
• Carpenter’s pencils
• Tape measures
• T‐squares
• Nitrile gloves (to avoid splinters)
• Drill bits
• Drill driver bits
• 90 degree clamp
ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS
Much as I did with Phase 1, I made assembly drawings of each kiosk subassembly so that pairs of
volunteers could be assigned a specific section to build and require little or no help other than
safety supervision.

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PROGRESS PICTURES

FIGURE 11: DISPLAY BOXES MOUNTED
FIGURE 12: MEASURING A ROOF FRAME
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FIGURE 13: ASSEMBLING RAFTERS
FIGURE 14: GLEN BULLOSS MAKING A LAST MINUTE ADJUSTMENT
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FIGURE 15: MOUNTING THE FIRST SET OF RAFTERS

FIGURE 16: MOUNTING THE SECOND SET OF RAFTERS
PROGRESS REPORT
This workday was a success! There was a larger than expected volunteer turnout, which made
putting everything together quickly no problem! The kiosks are now ready to be concreted into the
ground.
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PHASE 3: DIG HOLES/CONCRETE KIOSKS INTO GROUND
PLAN
This phase will be the culmination of volunteer help from Troop 179, and it will require more
physical labor than any of the other phases. I will advertise this workday to the troop and try to get
as many volunteers as possible. The phase will consist of digging foot holes for the kiosks to be
mounted in, lifting the kiosks into the holes, and concreting them in place. Additionally, the roofing
for the kiosks will be done on‐site to avoid the possibility of having shingles or roofing plywood
break during transport. Braces will also have to be made to support the kiosks while the concrete is
drying.

Dig holes Screw on roofing Cut stakes

plywood

Staple tar paper to
the plywood Prepare braces
Check hole bottoms

for depth, diameter,

and level.
Cut shingles

Put kiosks into the

Mix concrete
holes

Brace in place Pour concrete Clean up
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MATERIALS
• Both kiosks
• The plywood roof pieces cut in Phase 1
• 1 roll of tar paper
• 2 bundles of shingles
• Staples to secure the tar paper
• 660 lbs. of Quickrete concrete mix (11 bags)
• 8x 2” x 4” x 8’ boards to use as braces
• 1 box of 1” roofing nails
• 2” deck screws to temporarily secure braces and secure roof plywood to the rafters
TOOLS
• Staple gun
• Utility knives
• Levels
• Sledge hammer
• Hole gauge
• Bucket
• Wheelbarrow
• Shovels
• Post hole diggers
• Work gloves
• Hammers
• Power saw (to cut sharp ends on the wooden stakes)
• Power drill
• Philips head drill driver bits
• Roofing square
• Shingle cutting board
WORKDAY ADVERTISING
I handed out the following flyers at a Troop 179 meeting the week before the workday to solicit
volunteer help. We ended up not staining the kiosks at this workday due to the unavailability of
stain at that time:
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Help at Carl Bailey’s Eagle Scout Project on Saturday!
Where: Motts Run Reservoir (on River Road, Fredericksburg, VA,
22401)

When: Saturday, November 29, 2008

Time: 11:00 am – 3 pm
(approximately)
Ge t
E

We will provide lunch.
V I C
R

Please RSVP:
540‐371‐8718 SE URS!

Bring: HO
• Gloves
• Shovels
• Post hole diggers
• Old clothes

What are we doing?
• Digging holes
• Pouring concrete
• Roofing (plywood and shingles)
• Staining
These information bulletin boards:
PROGRESS PICTURES

LEFT: LOADING THE TRAILER
RIGHT: GLEN BULOSS ATTACHING ROOF PLYWOOD

LEFT: ZACH BAILEY DIGS A HOLE NEAR THE NATURE CENTER
RIGHT: NICK D’ADDIO, ROBERT GILBERT, AND NATHAN CROWTHER DIG
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LEFT: TAKING A BREAK FOR LUNCH
RIGHT: CHRISTIAN AND GLEN BULLOSS MEASURE FOR SHINGLES

ABOVE: LEVELING, BRACING, AND CONCRETING THE KIOSKS
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FIGURE 17: THE CREW PACKS IN MORE CONCRETE
FIGURE 18: THE WORK CREW IN FRONT OF A NEARLY FINISHED KIOSK

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PROGRESS REPORT
This workday was very successful and marked the end of major construction on the kiosks. The
kiosks were transported via trailer from my house to Motts Run on the morning of Saturday,
November 29, 2008. They were then successfully roofed, lowered into the ground, leveled, braced,
and concreted in place. I checked on them about a week later and removed the braces, finding that
the concrete had fully cured and was holding them solidly in place.
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PHASE 4: FINISHING TOUCHES
PLAN
Although the kiosks are nearly done, they still require a few minor tasks to be completed:
• The map/brochure boxes need to be assembled and mounted.
• The kiosks need to be stained.
• Corkboard needs to be mounted inside of the kiosks to post brochures on.
• Plexiglass windows need to be constructed and mounted to the front of each kiosk.
Since these tasks all require attention to fine details and will not take very long to complete, I have
decided to group them all into a single phase of the project and complete them with volunteer
support.
MAP BOXES
SUMMARY
The boards for the map boxes were cut and labeled during Phase 1. To assemble them, I will simply
drill pilot holes for the screws, assemble the boards, and mount them onto the kiosks.
MATERIALS
This phase will require the following materials:
• The boards cut for the map boxes in Phase 1
• Some of the remaining 1.25” tan deck screws
• 4x 2 pack of small hinges with screws
PROGRESS PICTURES

LEFT: THE MAP BOXES
RIGHT: THE KIOSK AFTER THE BOXES WERE MOUNTED
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STAINING
SUMMARY
After the map boxes were mounted, weatherproof caulking was placed around the perimeter of the
plywood backing of each kiosk by Scott Gettlin and Zach Bailey to prevent it from fraying, and then
both kiosks were stained with Sikkens Natural Oak stain. There are no pictures of us working since
stain is usually detrimental to the life of cameras; however, this part of the project was completed
by Linda Bailey, Zach Bailey, Scott Gettlin, and myself.
MATERIALS
• 1 can of Sikken’s Natural Oak stain
• Nitrile gloves
• Paint brushes
CORKBOARD
SUMMARY
Corkboard will be placed inside of the kiosks to provide a smooth, flexible surface to mount flyers
and information brochures onto with push pins. Stained quarter‐round molding will be installed
around the border of the cork to help hold it in place and to aide in visual appearance.
MATERIALS
• 1 sheet of 4’ x 8’ cork, cut into two 4’ x 4’ squares
• Brad nails
• Quarter round molding
TOOLS
This phase will require the following tools:
• Hand saw
• Miter gauge
• Tape measure
• Hammer
• Nail set

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PROGRESS PICTURES

ABOVE: THE CORK HAD ADHESIVE BACKING AND INSTALLED NICELY.

ABOVE: THE QUARTER‐ROUND MOLDING WAS CUT AT 45 DEGREE ANGLES AND NAILED
IN PLACE.

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PLEXIGLASS
SUMMARY
Originally, I was planning to reuse the plexiglass door from the old kiosk and buy an additional one
for the second kiosk. However, due to damage to the old door and unavailability of any similar
doors, I will to build two new plexiglass display covers myself. With help from an adult to cut wood
for a frame, I will make two wooden frames with mortise and tenon corner joints that will each hold
a 4’ x 4’ piece of plexiglass. The doors will be hinged at the tops so they can be opened, and there
will be latches on the sides to securely close them when they are not in use. Four bags of mulch will
also placed around the bases of the kiosks, and engraved labels will be mounted to the map boxes
when I install the frames. This step marks the very last part of construction of my Eagle Scout
project.
MATERIALS
• 4x 1” x 6” x 8’ boards
• 32’ of quarter round molding
• 4x window locks
• 6x door hinges
• Hinge screws
• Masking tape
• 2x 4’ x 4’ sheets of plexiglass
• Sikken’s Natural Oak stain
• Wood glue
• 5/8” brad nails
TOOLS
This phase will require the following tools:
• Miter saw
• Table saw
• Paint brushes
• 1x truck strap
• Wood chisels
• Wooden mallet
• Hammer
• Drill
• Drill bits
• Screwdrivers
• Safety glasses
• Utility knives
• T‐square
• Nitrile gloves
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PROGRESS PICTURES

ABOVE: THE PLEXIGLASS FRAMES ARE ASSEMBLED AND MOUNTED TO THE KIOSKS
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ABOVE: A PEEK INSIDE THE MAP BOXES
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FIGURE 19: A LATCH TO HOLD DOWN THE PLEXIGLASS

FIGURE 20: UNVEILING THE INSIDE

FIGURE 21: ONE COMPLETED KIOSK!
PROGRESS REPORT
Both kiosks are now completely finished and ready to be put to use!
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PROJECT SUMMARY
After much hard work, this project ended up being extremely successful, not only because two
beautiful new informational kiosks were constructed for a public park, but because I was able to
lead many members of the community to help with their construction and ended up having to do
little of the physical labor myself.
Almost exactly as planned, both of the proposed kiosks were constructed to precise specifications
and are now completely finished. Their fronts are lined with shiny plexiglass that is outlined by
beautiful wood, stained to perfectly fit into the atmosphere of the park. Before I even got a chance
to mount the last plexiglass frame in place, bulletins were already posted; nature programs and
fishing tournaments were being advertised, and trail maps, bird guides, and orienteering course
routes were being distributed to the public. These kiosks proved their purpose before they were
even complete; I can’t wait to see what kind of use they will be put to now that they are done and
that the park is open for public use. Their sturdy, precise construction should stand up to any future
weather that the park may receive and help to give them a long, useful life helping and stimulating
the interests of the public.
I think that I displayed and exercised excellent leadership skills during the course of this project.
Through careful planning of every workday that I had, I was able to have materials, tools, and safety
equipment ready to use, regardless of who showed up. Using delegation and shared leadership
techniques that I learned during my BSA Junior Leader Training, I was able to assign specific jobs
and detailed instruction sets to groups of volunteers who then assembled their part of the project
and reported back to me. In a sense, it feels that I created an assembly line to complete this project.
Although we only produced two kiosks, each worker had a specific set of tasks that they were
assigned to at each workday. Any one of these tasks may have been insignificant, but by combining
our efforts, we were able to complete both kiosks to their exact specifications in a timely manner.
The workdays themselves introduced the youth workers to precision carpentry and construction
while also giving them a chance to work outside on project that will leave a visible impact for a long
time. Hopefully, after being inspired by seeing my leadership and planning at the workdays, and by
seeing what they accomplished through a few hours of labor, they too will all want to continue the
Scouting trail and go on to become Eagle Scouts one day.
TOTAL PROJECT TIME
In total, this project took 164.16 hours to complete from start to finish, including all planning and
construction phases. I personally spent 14.92 hours planning the project and 59.16 hours working
on its construction phase. In total, I spent 74.08 hours working on the project. Volunteers worked
on the project for a total of 90.08 hours. These hours are broken into specific people, dates, and
times worked in the following tables:

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Eagle Project Time Log
Date Time In Time Out Hours Activity
2/23/2008 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1.00 Meeting about project specifications

2/23/2008 2:00 PM 3:30 PM 1.50 Designing kiosks
2/24/2008 9:30 AM 11:45 AM 2.25 CAD modeling/writing project proposal
4/6/2008 3:00 AM 5:00 AM 2.00 CAD modeling/editing project proposal
4/13/2008 11:30 AM 1:30 PM 2.00 CAD modeling/working on project writeup
4/13/2008 2:10 PM 8:20 PM 6.17 Making detailed bill of materials
4/14/2008 4:00 PM 4:40 PM 0.67 Pricing materials at Habitat for Humanity store
4/14/2008 5:30 PM 6:15 PM 0.75 Pricing materials at Lowes
9/11/2008 6:30 AM 8:00 AM 1.50 Purchasing materials
10/25/2008 10:45 AM 4:00 PM 5.25 Making shop drawings of kiosk components
11/1/2008 12:30 AM 1:50 AM 1.33 Setting up for workday
11/1/2008 10:00 AM 2:10 PM 4.17 Workday 1: Cutting lumber
11/1/2008 7:30 PM 8:30 PM 1.00 Cleaning up from workday
11/15/2008 8:30 AM 2:45 PM 6.25 Workday 2: Assembly
11/23/2008 3:45 PM 5:45 PM 2.00 Fine‐tuning Kiosk Assemblies
11/29/2008 12:15 AM 1:45 AM 1.50 Setting up for workday
11/29/2008 8:00 AM 4:30 PM 8.50 Workday 3: Burying the Kiosks in the Ground
12/2/2008 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 1.00 Making map boxes
12/4/2008 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 1.50 Making map boxes
12/6/2008 3:30 AM 5:00 AM 1.50 Installing map boxes
12/27/2008 1:20 PM 3:00 PM 1.67 Staining kiosks
12/29/2008 3:00 PM 5:15 PM 2.25 Making frames
12/29/2008 10:00 PM 11:30 PM 1.50 Making frames
1/24/2009 6:30 PM 8:30 PM 2.00 Assembling frames
1/30/2009 6:30 PM 8:30 PM 2.00 Assembling frames
2/3/2009 7:30 PM 9:30 PM 2.00 Cutting corkboard
2/27/2009 9:30 PM 10:20 PM 0.83 Attaching hinges
3/6/2009 8:00 PM 8:30 PM 0.50 Preparing for workday
3/7/2009 11:00 AM 4:30 PM 5.50 Attaching plexiglass frames to Kiosks
3/8/2009 12:00 PM 4:00 PM 4.00 Attaching plexiglass frames to Kiosks
Total Hours: 74.08
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Eagle Project Volunteer Hours
Name Date Time In Time Out Hours
Carrington Bailey 4/14/2008 4:00 PM 4:40 PM 0.67

James Bailey 11/1/2008 10:15 AM 3:00 PM 4.75
Bryan Steckler 11/1/2008 11:00 AM 2:10 PM 3.17
Carrington Bailey 11/1/2008 11:15 AM 11:45 AM 0.50
Billie Bailey 11/1/2008 11:30 AM 1:30 PM 2.00
Billie Bailey 11/1/2008 2:00 PM 2:45 PM 0.75
Kaaleb Adera 11/15/2008 10:15 AM 12:45 PM 2.50
Alex Miller 11/15/2008 10:30 AM 2:00 PM 3.50
Elizabeth Limerick 11/15/2008 10:30 AM 2:30 PM 4.00
Christian Bulloss 11/15/2008 10:45 AM 2:00 PM 3.25
Glen Bulloss, Sr. 11/15/2008 10:45 AM 2:00 PM 3.25
Carrington Bailey 11/15/2008 10:15 AM 2:00 PM 3.75
Will Alford 11/15/2008 11:25 AM 2:00 PM 2.58
Carrington Bailey 11/29/2008 8:15 AM 9:00 AM 0.75
Carrington Bailey 11/29/2008 11:30 AM 2:00 PM 2.50
Christian Bulloss 11/29/2008 9:10 AM 4:00 PM 6.83
Glen Bulloss, Sr. 11/29/2008 9:10 AM 3:30 PM 6.33
Zach Bailey 11/29/2008 9:10 AM 10:30 AM 1.33
Linda Bailey 11/29/2008 9:30 AM 3:30 PM 6.00
Joey D'Addio 11/29/2008 11:00 AM 1:30 PM 2.50
Nick D'Addio 11/29/2008 11:00 AM 1:30 PM 2.50
Nathan Crowther 11/29/2008 11:00 AM 12:45 PM 1.75
Robert Gilbert 11/29/2008 11:10 AM 3:30 PM 4.33
Ryan Gilbert 11/29/2008 11:10 AM 3:30 PM 4.33
Bryan Steckler 11/29/2008 11:00 AM 3:30 PM 4.50
Linda Bailey 12/6/2008 3:30 AM 5:00 AM 1.50
Scott Gettlin 12/27/2008 1:20 PM 3:00 PM 1.67
Linda Bailey 12/27/2008 1:20 PM 3:00 PM 1.67
Zach Bailey 12/27/2008 1:35 PM 2:45 PM 1.17
Zach Bailey 12/29/2008 3:30 PM 4:30 PM 1.00
Linda Bailey 3/7/2009 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 3.00
Total Hours: 90.08

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MATERIALS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT
The biggest changes made to the project had to do with the bill of materials. The following list
contains information about all of the materials actually purchased for the project and their
corresponding costs:
Qty Description Cost Total

3 1” x 6” x 8' PT $3.57 $10.71
4 4” x 6” x 12' PT $17.07 $68.28
2 2” x 6” x 16' PT $8.97 $17.94
2 2” x 6” x 10' PT $6.27 $12.54
2 2" x 6" x 8' PT $4.47 $8.94
6 2" x 4" x 8' PT $2.49 $14.94
3 2" x 4" x 10' PT $3.57 $10.71
4 1" x 6" x 8' PT $3.97 $15.88
4 2 Pack of Small Hinges With Screws $1.95 $7.80
1 1 Pound Box of 1.25” Tan Deck Screws $7.80 $7.80
2 Bundle of Brown Shingles $19.87 $39.74
1 Roll of 30 lb. Tar Paper Donated by Kevin Mullane
12 80 lbs. Bag of Quickrete $3.55 $42.60
1 Tube of Weatherproof Caulking $6.16 $6.16
1 4' x 8' Sheet of Cork Board $84.99 $84.99
1 1 Gallon Can of Sikken's Natural Oak Stain Provided by the City
4 2" x 4" x 8' Untreated $1.85 $7.40
2 4' x 4' Sheet of Plexiglass $59.98 $119.96
2 Hinge Screws $1.19 $2.38
6 Door Hinges $2.38 $14.28
4 1" x 6" x 8' PT $3.97 $15.88
4 Map Box Plaques $2.50 $10.00
1 5/8" Brad Nails $3.97 $3.97
32.16 Quarter Round Molding (per foot) $0.58 $18.65
4 Window Locks $3.97 $15.88
Total $673.23

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PROJECT CHANGES
Overall, there were not too many major changes to the project. There were a few minor material
changes (see bill of materials below) and a few instances where we purchased too many or too few
materials. The most major change, first, is that I decided to build the plexiglass display covers
rather than buying them. Another change is that there was supposed to be a sign that said
“Welcome to Motts Run” on the kiosk closest to the lake (see CAD, above). However, a construction
error was made during Phase 2 in which the display box on this kiosk was placed too high, leaving
no room for a sign. Instead of trying to fix it, we decided that the sign was insignificant and that
without it, the displayed information would be more at eye‐level.
AFTER PHOTOGRAPHS

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Requirement 6 Essay: Ambitions and Life Goals
As I look forward, wondering where the future will take me, I feel a certain confidence that I am
able to do anything that I put my mind to. Looking back on all of my life experiences, I believe that the
most valuable influences that have shaped my viewpoints in this way have come from my family, my
teachers, and scouting.
In my eyes, one of the most influential teachers that I have had was my 10th grade Calculus
teacher, Mrs. Witter. While I was in her class, it seemed that the concepts that we learned about were
some of the most difficult and confusing that I had yet encountered in schooling. However, her constant
push to do well on the AP Calculus exam inspired me to achieve the exam’s highest score. After the
exam, she taught us additional methods of integration that enabled me to skip an entire semester of
Calculus when I took Multivariable Calculus at the University of Mary Washington last fall. She greatly
expanded my interest in math, which is very intertwined with science and engineering, fields of study I
am thinking about going into in college. More importantly, she combined the difficult concepts that she
taught with concepts that are very important to everyday life; success, dedication, and quality work.
Now, I stop by her classroom almost every day and anxiously ask about the progress of her current
Calculus class, wondering when they, too, will learn about the derivatives, integrals, and 3D rotations of
life.
Scouting has had a profound impact on my life goals, ambitions, and interests. There are a few
merit badgets in particular that piqued my senses and gave me great inspiration. When I worked on and
completed the electronics merit badge, I learned how to solder and build electronic circuits. While I had
done these things before, I hadn’t ever been taught about any of the underlying concepts and
techniques required to fully understand what I was doing. Shortly after completing the badge, I
undertook the project of building my own LCD projector and folding projector screen. While this sounds
like a daunting task to almost anyone, I never came into fear of breaking any of the electronic parts that
I used in its construction because I had gained the required skills by completing the merit badge.
The Personal Fitness merit badge also greatly influenced my views. Before I completed this
badge, I didn’t really think much of exercise. However, after completing the 9 week long exercise plan, I
realized that I really could improve my overall health and strength by exercising on a regular basis. This
ties directly into my interest for cycling. I was introduced to cycling on road bikes by local Scoutmaster
Bruce White, of Troop 165, in the fall of 2007. Using exercise logs similar to those that I kept during the
course of obtaining the Personal Fitness merit badge, I was able to train extensively, soon reaching a
cycling ability level that made me fit to ride 530 miles from New York City, NY, to Fredericksburg, VA. I
had to redo the Personal Fitness merit badge several times because I kept slacking off on the exercise
plan that I had set for myself. However, finally completing it gave me confidence that I needed to
complete this amazing bike adventure.
Bruce White, personally, has also made a huge impact on my life’s ambitions. After going on
many bike rides with him, he pushed me to get my cycling merit badge and to learn about all of the ways
to maintain my bike. His huge bike rides, such as the one from New York to Fredericksburg, start as
larger than life ideas and slowly transgress into reality until we are on our bikes carrying out our planned
route. His newest concept involves taking at least one Eagle Scout from every BSA council in the United
States on a ride that encompasses all of the New England routes he has ever taken his troop on in
sequence. It would end at the opening ceremony of the National Boy Scout Jamboree in Caroline
County, VA, in honor of the 100th anniversary of Scouting. This would involve riding over 2000 miles from
Fredericksburg to Lake Erie to New York City to Washington, DC, to Fort AP Hill, VA. While at first this
sounds like an impossible task, he has already gained a ton of support for the idea, and I have no doubt
that it will indeed happen. I think that being exposed to this sort of inflated optimism has given me
confidence in life and led me to believe that I, too, can undertake projects or trips that are as big as I can
think of. As Mr. White often tells me, you can bike on nearly any road safely as long as you take the right
precautions.
Above all, my parents and family have been the most influential group of people in my life.
Sometimes, it saddens me to hear stories of people whose parents don’t trust them or are very uptight
about letting them do simple things such as going outside or out of the local area. My parents are very
loving and supportive of everything that I do, and without their trust and willingness to give me
independence, I would have seen much less of the world thus far in my life. The greatest exemplification
of this is also in the field of cycling. My parents were a bit skeptical at first about how safe road cycling
is, but as I improved and rode more often, their trust gradually increased. They became a bit worried
when I told them that I wanted to ride my bike 530 miles down the East Coast. However, after seeing its
successful completion, their worries subsided and they are now willing to let me go on pretty much any
cycling trip that I can think of. Specifically, they allowed me to ride 80 miles to Charlottesville with my
friend, Luca Terziotti, and are currently planning to let me go to Italy and ride over the Alps with him this
summer.
I think that being able to tell myself that I can do anything that I can set my mind to and being
able to easily gain support for my endeavors gives me a lot of strength in leadership. People often see
me undertaking huge projects or endeavors that I put myself up to, such as starting and leading the
FIRST Robotics team at my school and planning far‐off bike trips. When they ask me how I do it all, I
simply respond that I put my mind to work on whatever suits my taste and do research so I don’t screw
anything up, and then I offer to help them do the same. By these conventions, I feel that I am a role
model and inspiration to those who watch me. I make complicated things seem fun, which urges others
to follow after me and push themselves to higher levels.
When I go to college, I want to study a field that will converge all of my interests and combine
them with the leadership and confidence that I have gained from Scouting. My current targets include
the fields of science and engineering, with an emphasis on either mechanical or aerospace engineering.
In my ideal future career, I want to work on projects that solve the world’s problems or figure out the
keys to mysteries of the Universe. I want to stretch horizons, make discoveries, or invent new ways to
save our planet and explore others. In my life, I want to set my mind to work solving the problems to
which others simply gave up.
POSITIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Academics
• James Monroe High School – Junior, GPA 4.5+
• University of Mary Washington – Multivariable Calculus, Fall 2008
• Working toward credit for Mech 195 (Intro to Aerospace), Thomas Nelson
Community College
• Working toward credit for AP Computer Science, Keystone Online HS
• Working on becoming CompTIA A+ certified
Academic Achievements
• National Honor Society 2008‐Present
o Treasurer Elected Spring, 2009
• National Junior Honor Society 2005‐2008
• National Latin Exam
o Silver Medal Winner, Latin III 2008
• Outstanding Student in Enriched Earth Science 2007
• Monroe Scholar (3.50+ GPA) 2007‐Present
• Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholar 2009
o Residential Governor’s School at NASA Langley Summer 2009
Extracurricular Activities
• Boy Scouts of America, Troop 179 2003‐Present
o Troop Scribe Fall 2005‐Spring 2006
o Northern Tier Backcountry Canoe Trip 2006
• James Monroe HS FIRST Robotics Club 2007‐2009
o Team Founder 2007
o Team Captain 2007‐2009
• James Monroe HS Rocketry Club 2006‐2007
o President 2006‐2007
o Team America Rocketry Challenge 2007
• James Monroe HS Academic Quiz Team 2007
• James Monroe HS Marching Band 2006‐2008
• James Monroe HS Latin Club 2006‐2008

Hobbies
• Cycling
o Fredericksburg Area High School Cycling Club 2008‐2009
New York City, NY to Fredericskburg, VA July, 2008
North Carolina Outer Banks Century Ride August, 2008
o Bike Maintenance
• Electronics
o FIRST Robotics
o Website Design
o Video Editing
o Automated Room
o LCD Projector
o Electric Go‐Kart
o Programming
• Woodworking

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