Boy Scout Troop 343

Hampton Cove Middle School has recently added an art exhibit and mural to the halls of the school.  There was a need to have a viewing area in front of this art for students to sit and reflect and to create a gathering area.  I designed four eight foot benches to be positioned in the area near the mural.  These benches are constructed of 2 x 6 inch pine stock and designed to seat a total of 20 students at a time.  I constructed these benches in my garage with donations from friends and family and with the help of my fellow scouts.  A total of XXX hours were needed to cut, assemble, and finish these benches.  More to follow with photos...................

Troop 343 prides itself on Eagle Projects that promote wildlife and nature conservation.  To enhance and create more habitat for the wood duck population in the Hampton Cove area, I decided to construct and install 14 wood duck boxes in the Hays Nature Preserve and the Goldsmith-Schiffman Nature Area.  These boxes provide habitat for female wood ducks to build nests, nurture their ducklings, and provide protection for them from predators in the area.  I assembled the duck boxes and installed them on poles and then placed a protection guard on the pole to enhance the safety of the ducklings.  This project was accomplished with help from my fellow scouts, donations from local businesses and friends, and took a total of XXX man hours to complete.

Gurley Middle School has a baseball field on the school property that has been in neglect and disrepair for many years.  My project involved the repair and rehabilitation of the baseball field.  My crew of scouts installed a pitchers mound, repaired and reinstalled the foul poles, and installed dark netting to the outfield fence.  The infield was in a state of neglect and required the removal of grass and weeds, the addition of several loads of infield dirt, and the compacting and smoothing of the area to bring the field up to game day condition.