Eagle Project Experiences
Becoming an Eagle Scout is a rare thing. Only 10% of all scouts are able to get this award. As such, it is required for a scout to do a project that will benefit his/her community. There are usually a wide variety of projects that scouts choose from. I, for instance, chose to build a shelving unit for my old middle school. Eagle projects tend to teach you more each and every time you volunteer at one. A recent Eagle Project of my friend’s, for instance, gave me an opportunity to work with kids with disabilities. The project dealt with volunteers going to the hospital to teach kids with disabilities “scout skills.” These things involved knots, tie-dye, etc. Honestly, I didn’t know half of the things that we were doing with the kids (Tie-dye? I haven’t done that in…ever). However, I just walked in to try to help and interact with the kids. The day started off with a few guidelines - what to say to the kids, how to refer to the kids with d...