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Eagle Scout project creates accessible mountain top lookout for public viewing
Posted on 9/27/23 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 9/27/23 at 2:12 pm
Good news of the day.
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Darren Baptiste from Auburn can remember when he decided he wanted to become an Eagle Scout, as well as when he decided to turn his enterprising gaze to helping disabled or wheelchair-bound people enjoy the same things he takes for granted.
The 15-year-old was at a Cub Scout meeting and encountered a wheelchair-bound Eagle Scout, who was doing just that. Fast forward to Baptiste’s final push toward the highest rank and he decided to sign off his application with a significant initiative of building a wheelchair ramp on the Sun Top Lookout.
John Hearing, a Forest Service volunteer who’s overseeing other accessibility projects and who chairs the Snoqualmie Fire Lookouts Association, told Russell Leung at the Seattle Times (paywall) that the Sun Top Lookout was uniquely suited for Baptiste’s idea.
“We get a lot of visitors up there,” Hearing said, estimating 3,000 hikers visited the lookout last year who get to use a parking lot that places them extremely close to the gorgeous view. “But people with mobility issues couldn’t get up there; they couldn’t make that last 150 feet to get to the lookout.
Good News Network
Darren Baptiste from Auburn can remember when he decided he wanted to become an Eagle Scout, as well as when he decided to turn his enterprising gaze to helping disabled or wheelchair-bound people enjoy the same things he takes for granted.
The 15-year-old was at a Cub Scout meeting and encountered a wheelchair-bound Eagle Scout, who was doing just that. Fast forward to Baptiste’s final push toward the highest rank and he decided to sign off his application with a significant initiative of building a wheelchair ramp on the Sun Top Lookout.
John Hearing, a Forest Service volunteer who’s overseeing other accessibility projects and who chairs the Snoqualmie Fire Lookouts Association, told Russell Leung at the Seattle Times (paywall) that the Sun Top Lookout was uniquely suited for Baptiste’s idea.
“We get a lot of visitors up there,” Hearing said, estimating 3,000 hikers visited the lookout last year who get to use a parking lot that places them extremely close to the gorgeous view. “But people with mobility issues couldn’t get up there; they couldn’t make that last 150 feet to get to the lookout.
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Posted on 9/27/23 at 2:13 pm to Stexas
Inb4 someone cracks on OweO
Posted on 9/27/23 at 2:16 pm to Stexas
That's definitely one of the more ambitious Eagle Scout projects that I've seen in some time.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 2:16 pm to HillabeeBaw
no crack from me for once = this is really awesome.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 2:31 pm to Stexas
Damn I just painted some benches for mine.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 2:38 pm to Stexas
That gravel path is wheel-chair accessible?
Posted on 9/27/23 at 2:46 pm to HillabeeBaw
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Inb4 someone cracks on OweO
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by HillabeeBaw
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that you Chris?
Posted on 9/27/23 at 2:51 pm to 6R12
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No priests were involved.
The entire point of this thread was positive news and you sir are not adding to the positivity.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 2:54 pm to Stexas
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So funny and edgy!
Not as edgy as when the BSA’s New Orleans Area Council was running a straight up group sex ring selling boys for sex and pornography straight out of Metairie in the 70s. Involving all three scoutmasters.
And that’s just one example. Sorry not sorry about my contempt for this organization.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 3:19 pm to Stexas
Louisiana Boy Scouts should do the same for Mt. Driskill. You could see dozens of feet from up there!
Posted on 9/27/23 at 3:23 pm to Stexas
That's really cool.
But every eagle scout I've ever met emitted strong pedo vibes.
But every eagle scout I've ever met emitted strong pedo vibes.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 3:35 pm to Stexas
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Auburn
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Eagle
Checks out.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 5:57 pm to Pax Regis
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Council was running a straight up group sex ring selling boys for sex and pornography straight out of Metairie in the 70s. Involving all three scoutmasters. And that’s just one example. Sorry not sorry about my contempt for this organization.
Friend, it’s not about the organization but the work this young man did. Sometimes organizations get off track and do terrible things. I choose to believe that people are generally good. There are sickos and pedos but I choose to believe most folks are normal God fearing do gooders. You must have a difficult life to go around with the anger and contempt in your heart. I’ll pray for you!
Posted on 9/27/23 at 6:19 pm to Pax Regis
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Not as edgy as when the BSA’s New Orleans Area Council was running a straight up group sex ring selling boys for sex and pornography straight out of Metairie in the 70s. Involving all three scoutmasters. And that’s just one example. Sorry not sorry about my contempt for this organization.
Congrats you can watch Netflix badly, it was a troop in the New Orleans Area Council.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 6:22 pm to Pax Regis
Sounds like one of them PAX’d you good.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 6:24 pm to Stexas
That’s a cool story
Posted on 9/27/23 at 7:48 pm to Stexas
It pretty great and positive news story.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 7:53 pm to Stexas
That's awesome.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 8:08 pm to Stexas
Good lord!!!!
Posted on 9/27/23 at 8:21 pm to Stexas
That's amazing
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