This cache is part of a nationwide geocaching series called Cache
to Eagle that showcases the special contributions by Eagle Scouts.
This hide is in Col. Drake District of French Creek Council.
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).
The actual Eagle project is the planning, layout and painting of
all the parking spaces surrounding the church. This involved the
necessary research to properly layout the maximum number of
properly sized parking spots in each of the sections of the lot.
Planning and preparation required over 75 hours and actual layout
and painting involved the Eagle Scout leading a group of other
Scouts and volunteers, accounting for approximately 100 man hours
of labor. Based on the national volunteer value that makes this
project value ~$3414 plus an additional $300 in material for a
total value of $3715. Please walk around and enjoy the work done by
this Scout to help his community. The cache is placed with the
permission of the church. Please be respectful of the area. Over
its first 100 years, Scouting has provided millions of hours of
service to communities across America.
For our 100th Anniversary, we are celebrating that legacy with
special service opportunities through A
Year of Celebration, A Century of Making a
Difference.
You can join us! Visit
Scouting.org/100years to learn more.