Troop: 34
Eagle Project Location: Oakland Cemetery in Manchester, Iowa
Eagle Project Description: Adrian cleaned gravestones at the Oakland Cemetery as well as repainted the sign and curbs surrounding the entrance. Using an environmentally safe cleanser, over 100 stones were cleaned around the mausoleum and the WWII Memorial area.
What does being an Eagle Scout mean to you?
To me it means to help out others at any point you can and guide younger Scouts and citizens toward the correct path.
If you had to describe your entire Scouting experience with just one word, what word would you choose? Why?
Interesting. The journey I had was not straight forward and had many things I didn’t expect and/or didn’t know was there. Winter camping is one.
How did earning the rank prepare you for the future?
It has helped me learn how to handle things I would never have learned had it not been something I went for and it will help me with me being able to use the information to help many others.
By doing your Eagle Service Project, what did you learn about managing or leading people?
I learned that when working with people there should be more than enough equipment for everyone and that a plan everyone can understand is important when working.
What advice would you give to younger Scouts who aspire to become Eagle Scouts?
Don’t wait until you get older to plan out how to complete the ranks, as the ranks can get harder real quick. Time is your biggest enemy when getting Eagle rank
Please share a favorite Scouting memory.
My favorite memory of Scouting is when I first got to experience summer camping. It is what taught me about long camping and was my first Scout camp for Scouts. It was a fun week I enjoyed and a 5-mile run for root beer floats was the event I enjoyed most.