The Boy Scouts of America has played an important role in the lives of boys living in Frederick for more than 100 years. The current troop serving Frederick youth, Troop 220, was organized more than 50 years ago.
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). Only about 3 percent of Boy Scouts earn the Eagle rank.
This cache celebrates the completion of an Eagle project near GZ. If you look to the east, you'll see a red, white & blue graphic painted on the tarmac. It's a compass rose to assist pilots designed by Dustin Wolfe and painted by members of the troop under his supervision. Not only is Dustin an Eagle Scout, he is a pilot.
(In keeping with geocaching rules, this cache is NOT located inside the airport's boundary fence. It can be easily accessed from outside the fence. It has been placed at this location with the knowledge of the city's airport commission.)