Troop: 94
Eagle Project Location: Proving Grounds Park in Dubuque, Iowa
Eagle Project Description: Cole constructed and installed 12 bat houses for Dubuque County Parks, providing shelters for bats to help decrease the number of insects in each area. Twelve bat houses were built, posts were placed with concrete, and bat houses mounted at Proving Grounds park.
What does being an Eagle Scout mean to you? Being an Eagle Scout is really a legacy for me as I’m the 10th Eagle Scout in the family.
If you had to describe your entire Scouting experience with just one word, what word would you choose? Why? Journey. It’s a long path of fun and hard times to get to a goal.
How did earning the rank prepare you for the future? Earning the Eagle Scout rank prepared me for the future because it gave me skills and experience to tackle my future.
By doing your Eagle Service Project, what did you learn about managing or leading people? I learned that communicating with people and organizing is harder than it seems, but it comes with experience.
What advice would you give to younger Scouts who aspire to become Eagle Scouts? My advice is to stick with it and have fun. High Adventure is how you can test yourself with your friends and get the most out of your Scouting career.
Please share a favorite Scouting memory. My favorite memory is the Boundary Waters trip because it was with some really good friends and leaders. My favorite part was the layover day as we got to fish and swim. It stuck out to me as we all were going to age out soon and we started and ended our Scouting career together.