Do to the fact that we were out of town on the last court on honor....
Zach was awarded his rank advancement to a life scout last weekend!!
What does that mean????? Well, it's time for the eagle project! Zach got his project approved so fast!!
In August Zach and I went to the local hospital (where he stayed when he was diagnosed with diabetes). He asked the head volunteer at the hospital if they were in need of anything.
So here goes his project....he had to submit this for preliminary approval....
In his own words...
The Hospital Project
Payson City’s Hospital, Mountain View, is facing a problem. They’re running out of
blankets, pajamas, and stuffed animals. These things are needed by the many mothers who give
birth here for their newborn babies. No matter how many donations are given, there is never
enough for all of the babies. Many of the mothers come and leave with nothing. And some older
children in the hospital need blankets and stuffed animals The goal for my eagle project is to
provide Mountain View Hospital with sleepers and blankets for newborns and stuffed animals
and blankets for older children
On August 27th, 2009 I went to Mountain View Hospital and asked who I needed to talk
to for organizing a project like this. I talked to Judy Stanton. She told me they were in need of
single fleece blankets, new sleepers, and new stuffed animals.
The plan is to get the word out for my project throughout the stake via ward bulletins and
flyer for my eagle project. I intend on organizing my scout troop (and anyone else who wants to
help) and having them each take different routes around the stake until everyone is aware of the
project.
The flyer will describe what is needed (fleece, sleepers, and stuffed animals), how to
contact me and tell me they are donating, and by when I would like the materials.
After all I have all of the blankets made and the sleepers and stuffed animals donated, all
of the materials will be donated to the Hospital. My goal is to have around one hundred blankets
or more. If my project is approved, Mountain View Hospital will be in a much better condition.
The newborn babies will leave the hospital with their blankets and sleepers and the children will
leave with stuffed animals and blankets. I know that this project will benefit people in my
community.
Zach is now collecting flannel, 45x45 inch, fleece that is 60x60 inch, newborn sleepers, and stuffed animals......
