Name: Douglas Beisker Olson
Hometown: Dubuque, Iowa
Troop: 11
Eagle Project Location: Hempstead High School in Dubuque, Iowa
Eagle Project Description: Douglas installed two small flag poles next to the new American Flag pole at Hempstead High School. He also constructed three stone walls in front of each flagpole. Two of the walls are 8 ft long and one of the walls is 16 ft long. Doug then planted a garden with a brick paver pathway leading to the middle flagpole.
What does being an Eagle Scout mean to you? Being an Eagle Scout means having the dedication to finish a task that you begin and have perseverance and fortitude when faced with a difficult task.
How did earning the Eagle Scout rank prepare you for the future? Earning the Eagle rank taught me values and independence to a level that I would not have gotten had I not become an Eagle Scout.
What surprised you about the Eagle Scout path? The process of becoming an Eagle Scout was much harder than anything I had faced in Boy Scouts before. However, it was well worth the effort.