On November 18, 2009 Dustin Starr, a Senior at Wilson Classical High School became an Eagle Scout. He has been in Boy Scout Troop 74 out of the Long Beach Area Council, Los Fieros District since the 5th grade. To become an Eagle Scout, you have to attain the rank in succession through Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star and Life.
The basic requirements for Eagle Scout include having 21 Merit Badges (some are required and some are elective), the six months of leadership in the troop after becoming a Life Scout and then plan, design, go before the Eagle Board of Review to get approval and carry out a Community Service Project. After your Service Project is complete you have to go through a Scout Master Conference followed by your Eagle Board of Review.
Dustin's project idea came from his old Alma Mater at a Long Beach Unified School District site. The volunteers demolished old wooden flower boxes and replaced them with new planter boxes with a bench in between them so the students would be able to relax during the lunch period. The project itself has to be carried out by volunteers, who happened to be Scouts, friends and family. Dustin is the supervisor and had to delegate the work while supervising safety and time management.
In all, the project took Dustin from start to finish 154 hours. His family and friends are very proud of his accomplishment and the school lunch area looks beautiful!
Congratulations to Dustin Starr!
The basic requirements for Eagle Scout include having 21 Merit Badges (some are required and some are elective), the six months of leadership in the troop after becoming a Life Scout and then plan, design, go before the Eagle Board of Review to get approval and carry out a Community Service Project. After your Service Project is complete you have to go through a Scout Master Conference followed by your Eagle Board of Review.
Dustin's project idea came from his old Alma Mater at a Long Beach Unified School District site. The volunteers demolished old wooden flower boxes and replaced them with new planter boxes with a bench in between them so the students would be able to relax during the lunch period. The project itself has to be carried out by volunteers, who happened to be Scouts, friends and family. Dustin is the supervisor and had to delegate the work while supervising safety and time management.
In all, the project took Dustin from start to finish 154 hours. His family and friends are very proud of his accomplishment and the school lunch area looks beautiful!
Congratulations to Dustin Starr!
Submitted by Susan Starr
Congradulations to you and your son Mrs. Starr. My son also is in the midst of obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout. His project was just approved by the board and will hopefully be implemented on April 24th. It is a high honor and achievement for the both of you.