I am so proud of Derek. After much hard work from not only him but friends and family, he was able to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout September 12 2007. For his Eagle project he made a miniature Basket ball court for the little people of Sandstone Elementary. What a great learning experience that was for not only him but for our whole family. We had no idea how hard it was to reach Eagle. Our respect for him and others who have obtained their Eagles have truly soared while watching this great accomplishment. They say only 2 out of 100 make Eagle scout. I can see why! I know it was hard for him.
At one point he wanted to give up, it was so hard. He had already attempted an Eagle project the year before that involved 63 hours of his time but fell on its face. I understood his disappointment but I told him, "If you give up now, all of the work that your scout leaders have done to help you up to this point will be lost. Do it out of respect for them" And he did. I am so proud of Derek for truly going that 2nd mile to earn his rank of Eagle Scout. He has truly earned the right to now soar with those other Eagles that have set the examples to other
Boy Scouts of America!
This is the plaque that is inlayed in the concrete next to the basketball standard...
They poured the concrete... From Left to Right: Brother Skousen, Ryan Zabriskie, Max and Mic Henderson, Brother Zabriskie, Lucas Ramsay, Brother Henderson, and Derek
Kade helped too :) OOPS
They removed the grass by hand...
The sight at Sandstone Elementary where Derek selected his Eagle Scout Project.
This is the day he passed off his Eagle
September 12, 2007
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