For my Eagle Scout project, I am constructing and installing eight concrete launch pads for the disc golf course at Patriots Elementary School in Concord.
The project will provide a safe and durable launch pad area for players from the public and students of Patriots Elementary and C.C. Griffin Middle schools. Each launch pad will be 4 inches thick and measure 4 feet by 8 feet, but two pads will be leveled with sand and have wooden retaining walls.
The money is allocated for purchasing the materials needed to build eight concrete launch pads, as well as tools we may need to rent, such as wheelbarrows. Any remaining funds will be used to feed the volunteers or will be donated directly to Patriots Elementary School.
1. Planning phase
1. Meet with the project beneficiary and construction mentor: Confirm their needs, goals, location, and design preferences for the concrete pads.
2. Take site measurements: Visit the school and measure where each 5×8 concrete pad will be placed.
3. Research materials and costs: Create a detailed list of materials, tools, and safety gear, and estimate the prices.
4. Write plan and get approval: Find and work with adults who can guide us to ensure a safer working enviroment.
Review and share BSA Safety Guidelines: Study the “Age Guidelines for Tool Use” and other BSA safety rules to assign tasks appropriately.
5. Fundraise money: Start and set up a GoFundMe account, fundraising dinners, and other private/corporate donations.
6. Design a work schedule: Break the project into stages (site prep, building forms, pouring concrete, cleanup).
7. Recruit volunteers: Reach out to scouts, students, disc golfers, and family to help and organize them into teams with clear roles.
2. Execution phase
1. Purchase materials, and/or rent tools.
2. Continue to Recruit volunteers: Reach out to scouts, students, disc golfers, and family to help and organize them into teams with clear roles.
3. Design a work schedule: Break the project into stages (site prep, building forms, pouring concrete, cleanup) for each work day.
4. Provide guidance and expectations for the work day.
5. Provide food and beverages to volunteers. Make sure to have First aid kit on site.