Brazos Bend State Park Volunteer Site - Eagle Scout Guidelines

Guidelines for Eagle Scout Projects at Brazos Bend State Park

The following guidelines will help the prospective Eagle Scout candidate find a project that is both suitable to his area council and consistent TPWD’s and Brazos Bend’s State Park’s’ mission.

Project selection:

Choose a project that has value to the Park.
Look around for ideas; write down several which interest you.
Original ideas are preferred. Look for services to perform, programs to present, problems to solve, of a building project.

Project Write Up

As part of your eagle Scout Requirements a write up will be submitted to you area council for approval. Please provide us with a copy of this project plan.
Expect two to six months to complete the project.

Leadership

You must demonstrate the leadership of others.
You must take the initiative to chose your project and coordinate with the park.
Don’t wait for others to do your job.
Make sure your team has the proper training and/or tools to do the job.
Adults cannot lead your project; they may only give advice and/or suggestions.

Park Role and Responsibility

To facilitate the completion of your project
To see that the project is consistent with TPWD standards and mission.
To co-ordinate efforts of park staff to assist in project when and where it is possible.
To provide feedback regarding the course of the project.

Scout Role and Responsibility

Chose an appropriate project
Submit written plan to park
Coordinate activities with the park staff in advance
Keep the park staff informed as to the progress of the project regularly (at least once per month)
Provide tools and training to the scout team as needed.
Fund project as necessary.
Demonstrate initiative.
Complete the project in a timely fashion.

General information

Presently the park has few building project needs.
Funding for park projects is limited and monetary support of the chosen project should not be expected.
Any tools required for a project should be supplied by the Eagle Scout Candidate.
Program and service projects are welcomed
When assigned a staff project co-coordinator; communicate with that person primarily by email. Telephone communication with staff in the field is near impossible.

Suggestions for projects:

Conduct fishing clinics for young people (information provided)
Conduct nature programs at park.
Conduct public surveys
Reclaim and repair park fenceline
Plant native trees in selected areas
Paint park facilities
Repair park signage
Repair park Map kiosks
Obtain new park maps for kiosks.
Maintain park equestrian trails.
Make improvements to park Equestrian area
Make improvements to Youth Group Camping Area
Work with park prairie restoration group.
Hand grub Chinese Tallow Trees in the park.

When you are ready to discuss the project you have chosen or would like to suggest a project, contact one of the Managers below. Be prepared to present a concept plan verbally and establish the necessary lines of communication with your point of contact at the park. Contact: Dennis Jones, Assistant Park Manager

Updated Mon, Sep 3, 2007