Name: Garrett Helbing
Hometown: Dubuque, Iowa
Troop: 94
Eagle Project Location: Swiss Valley Campgrounds in Dubuque, Iowa
Eagle Project Description: Garrett built 4 benches for the shower stalls at Swiss Valley Campgrounds and installed shower curtains and galvanized rods for the showers and placed hooks on the wall for hanging gear.
What does being an Eagle Scout mean to you? Eagle Scout means a lot to me. From all of the memories with my friends to all of the skills I learned along the way. All of the very cool trips I’ve taken to everything done with Scouting.
How did earning the Eagle Scout rank prepare you for the future? Earning the Eagle rank taught me a lot of valuable things like leadership and communication skills. The whole process of becoming an Eagle Scout – from teaching others about your project to all of the meetings to get your project approved – prepares you for the future.
What surprised you about the Eagle Scout path? I was surprised by the whole thing, including the way you have to get up and present your project to the people and getting all of the signatures from everyone.