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MEMORANDUM
TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM: Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Specialist
DATE: May 8, 2017
SUBJ: Eagle Scout Visitor Presentation— Sean Jesse
Eagle Scout candidate, Sean Jesse,will be giving a Visitor Presentation to the City Council at the
May 8 meeting. His proposed project will be to install a Monarch butterfly and pollinator garden
planting at Lake Susan Park. Attached is his project proposal.
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Eagle Scout Service Project Proposal
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Eagle Scout candidate's full legal name Sean Richard Jesse
Eagle Scout Service Project Name Milkweed For Monarchs
Eagle Scout Requirement 5
While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to any religious
institution,any school,or your community.(The project must benefit an organization other than Boy Scouting.)The
project proposal must be approved by the organization benefiting from the effort, your unit leader and unit
committee,and the council or district before you start.You must use the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook,No.
512-927,in meeting this requirement.
Project Description and Benefit
Briefly_describeyour probed._
Planting milkweed to save the monarch butterflies.l will create a garden for the monarchs.
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Tell how your project will be helpful to the beneficiary.Why is it needed?
-It will help save monarch butterflies from going extinct.
-It will beautify the area and community.
-It will help prevent erosion.
When do you plan to begin carrying_out your project•
? Mayor June
When do you think your project will be completed? September(maintenance)
Giving Leadership
Approximately how many people will be needed to help on your project? 10
Where willyou recruit them(unit members,friends,neighbors,family,others)?Explain:
Unit members,Family,Neighbors,Friends from school/church.
What doyou think will be most difficult aboutleadin1them?_
Recruiting them to help in the first place.Managing them throughout the project.
Materials Materials are things that become part of the finished project such as lumber,nails,and paint.
What types of materials,if any,will you need?You do not need a detailed list or exact quantities,but you must show you have a
reasonable idea of what is required_For example,for lumber,include basic dimensions such as 2 x 4 or 4 x 4. -
Snow fence for border.Milkweed seeds,Flower seeds,possibly woodchips around garden.
Supplies Supplies are things you use up,such as food and refreshments,gasoline,masking tape,tarps,safety supplies,and garbage bags.
What kinds of supplies,if any,will you need? You do not need a detailed list or exact quantities,but you must show you have a
reasonable idea of what is required.__
Lemonade and granola bars for volunteers.First Aid kit(City has agreed to supply necessary tarps,garbage bags,etc.).
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TOOES Include tools,and also equipment,that will be borrowed,rented,or purchased.
What tools or equipment,if any,will you need?You do not need a detailed list,but you must show you have a reasonable idea of
what is required.
Tools for planting such as shovels and rakes.The city has agreed to supply a number of shovels and tools.I will supply whatever
tools I may have like shovels and trowels,however I will also ask volunteers to bring what they have.
Other Needs Items that don't fit the above categories;for example,parking or postage,or services such as printing or pouring concrete,etc.
What other needs do you thinkyou might encounter?
Some signage for people to avoid walking on the newly installed area.
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Permits and Permissions Note that property owners should obtain and pay for permits.
Will permissions or permits(such as buildingpermits)be required for yourproject?Who will obtain them?How long will it take?
• I need permission from the city to plant the garden on city property.I've already been in contact with the city and have been
working closely with the head of the parks department.
Preliminary Cost Estimate
You do not need exact costs yet.Reviewers will just want to see if you can reasonably expect to raise enough money to cover an initial estimate of
expenses.Include the value of donated material,supplies,tools,and other items.Itis not necessary to include the value of tools or other items that will
be loaned at no cost.Note that if your pr ject requires,a fundraisins application,you do not need to,submit it with your prppos 1. _ _
Enter estimated expenses below: ,Fundraising:Explain how you will raise the money to pay for the total costs.If you intend to seek:
(Include sales tax if applicable) donations of actual materials,supplies,etc.,then explain how you plan to do that,too.
Materials_ See attached excel spreadsheet.Since most fundraising opportunities are in the
Supplies: s926.64'summer and this will be done in th spring,I will borrow money and fundraise after the
Tools: :project created.
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Other: S20.00
Total costs: S946.64
Project Phases
Think of your project in terms of phases,and list what they might be.The first may be to prepare your project plan.Other phases
might include fundraising,preparation,execution,and reporting.You may have as many phases as you want,but it is not
necessary to become overly complicated;brief,one line descriptions are sufficient. _ - _ _
t.,Planning Project-determining cost and obtaining permission to do project
2.' Preparation-obtaining materials and tools in addition to volunteers.--
3.;Coordinate the work day with volunteers,city,and adults.
4 Doing the project-execute the plan--___-___ - ____— - _______ - -- —_______-_- ,-
5.'Create project report-fill out paperwork.
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Logistics Check with your council service center to determine if a Tour and Activity Plan is required.
How will you handle transportation of materials,supplies,tools,and helpers?Will you need a Tour and Activity Plan?
I will have everyone bring their own tools and arrive at the site.I will have extra tools just in case,as well as what the city
provides.
Safety Issues The Guide to Safe Scouting is an important resource in considering safety issues.
Describe the hazards and safety concerns you andyour helpers should be aware of.
We will be using shovels and rakes.They could cause injury.Insects,mosquitoes,blisters from gloves,sun burn,dehydration.
Project Planning You do not have to list every step,but it must be enough to show you have a reasonable idea of how to prepare your plan.
List some action steps you will take to prepare your project Man.For example"Complete a more detailed set of drawings."
I will meet with someone at the city offices,I will obtain the necessary approvals,and I have picked and will confirm the location
for my project.
Candidate's Promise* Sign below before you seek the other approvals for your proposal.
On my honor as a Scout,I have read this entire workbook,including the"Message to Scouts and Parents or Guardians"on page 5.1 promise to
be the leader of this project,and to do my best to carry it out for the maximum benefit to the religious institution,school,or community I
have chosen as beneficiary.
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*Remember:Do not begin any work on your project,or raise any money,or obtain any materials,until your project proposal has been approved.
• Unit Leader Approval* Unit Committee Approval*
I have reviewed this proposal and discussed it with the candidate.I This Eagle Scout candidate is a Life Scout,and registered in our unit I
believe it provides impact worthy of an Eagle Scout service project, have reviewed this proposal,I am comfortable the project is feasible,
and will involve planning, development, and leadership. I am ; and I will do everything I can to see that our unit measures up to the
comfortable the Scout understands what to do,and how to lead the level of support we have agreed to provide (if any). I certify that 1
effort. I will see that the project is monitored, and that adults or ; have been .(thorized b r unit committee to provide its approval ,
others.present wil not overshadow him. _ for this_pr sal.
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' Beneficiary App)oval* Council or District Approval
This service project will provide significant benefit,and we will do all ' I have read topics 9.0.2.0 through 9.0.2.15,regarding the Eagle Scout •
we can to see it through. We realize funding on our part is not service project, in the Guide to Advancement, No.33088.1 agree on
required,but we have informed the Scout of the financial support(if my honor to apply the procedures as written,and in compliance with
any) that we have agreed to. We understand any fund raising he the policy on"Unauthorized Changes to Advancement."Accordingly,
' conducts will be in our name and that funds left over will come to us I approve this proposal.I will encourage the candidate to prepare a ,
if we are allowed to accept them.We will provide receipts to donors project plan and further encourage him to share it with a project
as required. coach who has been designated for him.
Our Eagle candidate has provided us a copy of"Navigating the
Eagle Scout Service Project,Information for Project Beneficiaries."
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*While it makes sense to obtain approvals in the order they appear,there shall be no required sequence for the order of obtaining those approvals
marked with an asterisk r).Council or district approval,however,must come after the others.
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