Sticky, muddy slime covered my hands and face, but I did not mind. Powdery sawdust peppered my forearms in a shambolic adornment. Nothing, not even the blazing Texas sun or the biting mosquitoes, could divert my attention from the roaring power saw in my hands...
As I’ve learned through six years of leadership experience in Scouting, “getting my hands dirty” isn’t always a metaphor. Although I knew that designing and engineering an irrigation system for my church’s community garden would be no simple task, I was determined to make it my Eagle Scout project. It took over 500 screws to construct the water storage barrel platforms, two coats of watertight sealant to guard against rain damage, and 200 pounds of concrete to secure the posts; but
As I’ve learned through six years of leadership experience in Scouting, “getting my hands dirty” isn’t always a metaphor. Although I knew that designing and engineering an irrigation system for my church’s community garden would be no simple task, I was determined to make it my Eagle Scout project. It took over 500 screws to construct the water storage barrel platforms, two coats of watertight sealant to guard against rain damage, and 200 pounds of concrete to secure the posts; but