This is the 3rd Geocache in the “Cache to Eagle” series which highlight Eagle Service Projects by the Boy Scouts of the Chief Seattle Council. This cache is in the Aurora district.
Reaching the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America requires years of dedication and hard work. In addition to 21 required merit badges, each Scout must complete a project that – on average – requires 167 service hours. In 2008 alone, that translated to $16 million in service (based on the national volunteer hour value of $19.51/hr).
This cache is part of a nationwide geocaching series called “Cache to Eagle” that showcases these special contributions. A Boy Scout can find three of these "Cache to Eagle" caches to satisfy requirement 8(a) for the new Geocaching Merit Badge.
Carkeek Park has been the benefactor of many Eagle Projects over the years, such as:
Piper’s Creek trail - 1975
Worm composting bin - 2002
Reforestation at Norcross entrance (south-side, access between 1202 and 1204 NW Norcross Way) projects - 2003 & 2005
Project housed in Carkeek ELC, Bird Study Kit - 2005
Tyke Garden & Hazel Wolfe Garden renovations – Carkeek Park Learning Center meadow - 2006
Turnpike railing - North Bluff, Pine Tree trail - 2009
Wetland fencing project - 2009
Batboxes – Pipers Orchard - 2010
Over its first 100 years, Scouting has provided millions of hours of service to communities across America. For our 100th Anniversary, we’re celebrating that legacy with special service opportunities through “A Year of Celebration, A Century of Making a Difference.” To learn more, visit 100 Years of Scouting.
You can earn the Cache to Eagle patch by finding all 12 Chief Seattle Council's “Cache to Eagle” geocaches. In each Cache to Eagle cache is a point of the Scout Law. When you find all twelve caches, email the list of cache numbers and points of the Scout Law (e.g. Cache #1, Friendly, Cache #2, Reverent, etc.), to CSC Geocaching and you will receive Cache to Eagle patch. Don’t forget to send us your mailing address. Visit the Chief Seattle Council - 100th Anniversary Geocaching website for more details and list of the other Cache to Eagle cache locations.
The raffle drawing for one of these BSA 100th Anniversary Geocoins is over. Thanks to all of you who have participated.
Congratulations to these BSA 100th Anniversary Geocoin Winners!:
March - Scott S.
April - Steve A.
May - Brian R.
June - Robert P.
July - Cindy B.
August - Ashton B.
September - Joe C.
October - Dave T.
November - Christian K.
December - Sammy S., Kurt Z., Jeff M., Carolyn G., Hans-Erik B., Deborah S., Alex W., Brian C., Julian R., and the Oleksy Family.