EAGLE PROJECT!!!

Ethan did his Eagle Project yesterday!!!!!!! He had a goal of trying to get his Eagle on his 14th birthday in June, and he was doing great towards the merit badges. So, we were looking for a project. Well, our neighbors came over to talk about putting in a block wall, and she just happened to mention this idea she's been working on to put flags on the street lights. She was just getting it through city council and we loved the idea! We also loved the idea that it might be a great thing to support through an eagle project. So, Ethan's project was to earn money to buy flags for this non-profit organization to place the flags on streetlights. To do this, he held a Fun Run! We wanted to do a Fun Run because running is something he really enjoys, so we wanted to incorporate that in. He advertised it and went to different businesses to get sponsors, who then got a sign on the Fun Run to advertise their business. SAturday was the Fun Run - and it was RELLY FUN!!!

Ethan setting up before
The flags at the starting point (our house)

Placing the sponsor's signs along the route

This was the food tent - after the race we had bananas, oranges, and Krispy Kremes - mmmm! We also posted all the sponsors her, too.

Ethan giving a speech (soooo worth it to the mom to see my son do this!!!)

Sign so people knew they were in the right place

And, they're off!!!

It was a 2-mile Fun Run, be we had a turning point if you only wanted to do a mile.

This was the half-way mark - scouts were handing out cups of water to the runners.

Our Bishop and one of his daughters crossing the finish line.

OUr cheering section - the girls gave them a flag as they finished

Ethan with the founder of the organization (aka, our neighbor) and the Councilman that came to represent the Mayor (who incidently, was on a scout thing with his son)

How we all felt afterwards.......

HE DID IT!!! Proud Mom and Dad

Congratulation, Ethan!!! Now, just get it written up before you're 18.........PLEASE!!!!!!