Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Freddy's Eagle Scout Project

So while it seems like our family has been "all about me" the last couple couple of months, Fred has been busy working with the boys and Scouts; particularly getting Freddy ready for his Eagle Scout Project. 
Now the hard part about the project is that it has to be kid led.  Freddy had to initiate paperwork with "the council," email volunteers, get donations, etc.
Freddy, like many teenage boys is not all that proactive.  He needed reminding.  This job fell to Fred. 
Anyway...Freddy found a project working on a horse ranch in the next town over. Riding lessons are given there, with a focus on disabled persons.  The ranch is called Ride with Pride.
The project was to build a set of ramps so that people with disabilities could mount a horse; some independently, some with assistance.
Fred, Freddy and volunteers worked last weekend, cutting wood to size and giving it its first coat of paint. This past Sunday, they put the ramps together.  On one side there are steps leading to a platform where an able bodied person could assist from one side of the horse, and the ramp on the other for a wheelchair to be pushed or someone with limited mobility could climb with ease.
Here are a few shots....
Before....

During....


Checking for fit....


After....

(It still needs another coat of paint and handrails...)
The Crew:

More ranch photos and first use photos next.

5 comments:

River Girl said...

What a wonderful project.....kudos to your son's troop.
And yes, begrudging kudos to Frd too.

Luxy (Monica) said...

Awesome!!!

Julie & Steve said...

A very worthy effort! Well done.

crabby man said...

Did your computer start overheating while you were typing

River Girl said...

No...but my fingers were shaking in protest.