Eagle Scout Project - Matt J. (Part Three)

After the vaults were cleaned of dirt, they were hosed down as best as we could.

Here you see the vaults, which were cleaned off.

Of course, where would an Eagle Project be without the mom's ensuring that we are well fed and hydrated.

Eagle Scout Project - Matt J. (Part Two)

Here are two of the leaders prepping one of the vaults.  Notice how the photographer has managed to get the better side of one of the leaders.

 

Removing the dirt was an extremely hard job, as it had not rained in over a week.  So, the soil was rock hard.   Only later did we get water to soften the soil a bit.

Eagle Scout Project - Matt J. (Part 1)

We may be a small troop, but we do have at least one Scout each year, complete a project and earn the rank of Eagle.  No, we are not an "Eagle Factory" but simply have some great Scouts and Leaders.

The latest project, and there is another coming up in August, was at Congressional Cemetery. According to the website, 

Congressional Cemetery is a 35 acre historic yet active burial ground located on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Initially known as the Washington Parish Burial Ground, Congressional became the first truly national burial ground as Congress bought sites, buried noted civil servants, and funded the infrastructure.

Among the 67,000 burials at Congressional are scores of noteworthy citizens who left their mark on the city and the nation.

To learn more, click here.  

Matt J's project has two basic objectives, regarding two vaults:

1.  Paint the inside of one of the vaults, using a lime based paint
2.  Remove the soil off the top of two vaults, to attempt to restore them to their original look.

Enjoy the photos!

Here is Matt J., Eagle Scout Candidate in front of the Public Vault.

Oliver's Eagle COH (Part 5)

His mother placing the Eagle Scout Award on him

Giving his mother the Mother's Pin.

Giving his father the Dad's Pin.

The Troop 466 Eagles during the Eagle Challenge.

Wishing You a Happy Fourth of July Holiday!

 

Oliver's Eagle COH (Part 4)

With Scoutmaster Tom R.

Presenting Oliver with the Eagle Neckerchief

Oliver with his parents, and yes, his father is Asst. Scoutmaster John H.

Asst. Scoutmaster Joseph B. on the presentation of the pins.