This would be Caleb's SECOND attempt
at an Eagle Projet. The October before we
moved to Hong Kong,
Caleb completed a cemetery clean up project
that was not approved. We followed through on
the project because we had made the commitment.
After much thought about various projects
Caleb decided to make blankets and do a book drive
for Mother's Choice, a local orphanage here in
Hong Kong.
His Eagle Project became one of the two
service projects for the 5 District
(Beijing, Central China, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen)
YOUTH CONFERENCE.
Paperwork for the project had been submitted
two months before the event but approval,
from the Scout Board,
did not come until two weeks AFTER the project
was completed. We were working on faith.
Caleb was able to get 300 yards of fleece
donated by one of the factories Fred does business
with. They custom made it to his choice of 'lime green'.
With Grandma and Grandpa Lewis' help
we cut 130+ 54inch blankets.
We put them in bins to transport them to the
Kowloon Tong LDS chapel.
Some of the fabric had big holes in it
but we had a little fun with those pieces.
We cut 2 and a half inch fringe to be tied
into knots for the blanket's edging.
Haleigh, Caleb and Ammon did a trial run
to see how long it would take to tie one.
They did it in 20 minutes.
The youth seemed to enjoy themselves while
tying the blankets.
Grandma and Grandpa were a HUGE help.
More tying and cutting.
Caleb and Eric Campbell, the DB Branch YM Pres.,
work together to tie a blanket.
FOUR BOXES of books were donated.
Each of the youth attending Youth Conference
brought two books.
We were able to complete 70 blankets.
The orphanage seemed pleased with the donation.
The founder told us they plan to share their gift,
of so many blankets, with an
orphanage in India. She explained "My Chinese
Mother taught me - when you are given a gift,
receive it with an open palm and keep your hand open
so those who need to take of the gift as well, may do so."
What a beautiful lesson.
WELL DONE CALEB!!
