Andrew - Eagle Project Manager Extraodinarie

Sometimes, I look across a room at our first born son and am in awe.  He is growing into a young man before my very eyes.  For the past 9 months or so, Andrew has been working on planning, organizing and executing his Eagle Project.  The Eagle Project is a huge portion of what must be completed for a Boy Scout to earn Eagle Scout.  There are hours of work that go in to planning and organizing the project so that the execution is seamless on building days.  During this process Andrew needed to devise a detailed plan, price out how much money he would need for the project, seek permission from the Scout Counsel and from the benefactor, fund raise, seek donations from local vendors, locate all the tools he needed, supply food for his workers, keep track of every penny spent and write a detailed report of his project.  I know I am missing steps but suffice to say it has been huge!  He "hired" Scott to be his business consultant.  Scott worked through the process with him and really let Andrew drive the train.  I am so impressed with the patience my man possessed getting Andrew through this process.  They make a great team!

Andrew decided to referbish the outdoor Chapel at our church home:  Grace Baptist Church

Before Pictures:

The stairs leading down to the chapel are not very wide and do not start at the top of the hill.  The pathway leading to the chapel was very overgrown and in need of gravel.

Everything was quite weathered and not safe enough to use.

The Path

 The Benches need some serious attention...

During....

 Papa John Advice is the BEST!!!  Andrew was thrilled that he and UB were able to help him!

 Wrecking Crew

 Using a massive Auger to help dig post holes

Making the new sign!

 Working even in the SNOW!!!

Moving approximately 50 TONS of Gravel!

Consuming 30 Pizzas

After...

Wider, more stable Stairs that start at the top of the hill.

A beautiful new Cross!  (Kevin took this picture and I LOVE it!)

 A wider path with cut back brush leading to the chapel

The path begins at the parking lot.

Brand new benches and platform...

Beautiful new sign marking the entrance to the chapel

 The remaining crew after two very long 8 hour days.  Andrew was blessed to have 35 volunteers each work day.  We are so grateful to our family and our troop for showing up in a BIG way!  We are also grateful for all the donations and support that helped our son achieve this awesome goal.  He has been grown and stretched in amazing ways.  We see God has blessed this boy with the gift of leadership and it was awesome to see it played out before us!  We love you Andrew!!!

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