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Another happening at the Hacienda has been a long time in coming. Since we have occupied the facility the flag pole has been in poor shape. The area has been neglected except for an occasional weeding—Enter Nicholas Lamphear, Senior at Liberty High School in the Madera Ranchos. Nick was in need of an Eagle project for Boy Scouts and we were in need of a refurbished Flagpole. Applying for your Eagle Scout award is not simple—it takes a report that is very specific and includes diagrams and measurements. Nick finally was approved and the work commenced on Friday and Saturday evening the 14th and 15th of May. Thanks to Acton rentals we had a lift and it went all the way up to the pole. The pole was painted white, re-strung and the top was painted gold as well as the bottom. Nick had the help of his Boy Scout family including scouts and parents. The area by pole was re-planted and it is a site –in the near future, Nick will provide us with a flag and we will have a Flag Raising ceremony presented by the Scouts in his troop. With the help of a benefactor, the project was paid for and we also want to acknowledge Mary Jo Mottino of our facilities department for her help.

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over four million youth members in its age-related divisions. In 1907, British General Robert Baden-Powell founded the Scouting movement in England using elements of Seton’s works among other influences. Several small local Scouting programs for boys started independently in the U.S., soon after, many of these programs merged with the BSA. Scouting and Boy Scouts are well-known throughout American culture. The term “Boy Scout” is used to generally describe someone who is earnest and honest, or who helps others cheerfully.
Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). A Scout who attains this rank is called an Eagle Scout or Eagle. Since its introduction in 1911, the Eagle Scout rank has been earned by more than 2 million young men. The title of Eagle Scout is held for life, thus giving rise to the phrase “Once an Eagle, always an Eagle”.

Requirements include earning at least 21 merit badges and demonstrating Scout Spirit through the Boy Scout Oath and Law, service, and leadership. This includes an extensive service project that the Scout plans, organizes, leads, and manages. Eagle Scouts are presented with a medal and a badge that visibly recognizes the accomplishments of the Scout. Additional recognition can be earned through Eagle Palms, awarded for completing additional tenure, leadership, and merit badge requirements.** Congratulations Nicholas on your achievement and we are so glad that you chose the Hacienda to complete your project!
**information from BSA

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