Posted: Jun 1 2009 - 12:47pm
Troop 799 Scouts and Parents,
Thank you so much for your participation in my Eagle Scout service project, the book drive for Carver Promise. Thanks to your combined efforts, I was able to compile over 2,000 children’s books to be donated to the Carver Promise organization! Needless to say, the coordinator of the program was absolutely thrilled to see such a deluge of books from the scouts and friends of the Troop. In addition, I personally was shocked and amazed at the level of participation on the troop level. You guys really helped out and I can’t thank you enough for that. Furthermore, your effort also ensured a positive change in the lives of the 400 or so students at Carver Elementary School who participate in the Carver Promise mentoring program. The effect on the life of a child that we have isn’t something we can quantitatively measure, but there is absolutely no doubt that the books will change lives for the better.
**One thing that I neglected to mention previously is that your time participating in my project (gathering, sorting, and/or transporting the books you donated) can be used towards community service hours for school or rank advancement in Scouting. In addition, I need a tally of hours spent by everyone who helped out, including parents. Think back to a few weeks ago and let me know via e-mail (at tas236@gmail.com) how much time you or your Scout put into collecting your books for donation. This does me a huge favor, and as I said before, you can use that time towards community service hours for rank or school.