Tanner is almost finished with his Eagle project. We are so proud of all that Tanner has accomplished in the scouting program. Scouts isn't something that is pushed in our house. We encourage the boys to be active in their Priesthood Quorums, but they don't have to get their Eagle before they can drive. (I have heard some families to do this) Zach was never interested in Scouts and that is okay! He has other interests, but he does attend Scouts/Mutual during the week. Tanner really enjoyed Scouting and I know it was because he had an 11 year old Scout leader who worked with the boys and got them excited. (Something Zach never had) I am the Scout Committee ChairWOMAN (I know I know, pretty comical isn't it??). I have learned that the boys are motivated when they are recognized for their accomplishments and even more when they see other's accomplishments. Tanner is finishing his last merit badge for his Eagle (Personal Management) and has one step left on his project. He is really excited to be the first in our family to get their Eagle. Kaden is following in his footsteps working on merit badges! Way to go, boys!
Tanner's project--for his project, he made battery interrupters and switches for the program I work for. A battery interrupter is a wire that attaches inside a battery operated toy and then to a switch. The purpose is for the switch to turn the toy on or off. I work with children who have visual impairments and many of them have other disabilities as well. There is nothing sweeter than watching a young child figure out that when they touch the switch, they can control the toy or CD player or whatever battery operated device they are using. The switch is simply a wooden box with a dowel in it--the wire is attached to the box and then fits into the toy--when the dowel is touched, it activates the toy. Tanner asked some of his friends/scouts to come and help. We went to the Assistive Technology Lab at Utah State and worked there. They had all of the materials we needed and my department donated the supplies. There were 9 of us on the first day for 2 hours and then 7 of us went back the following week for 2 hours. We completed 18 switches and made 7 boxes that just need the wiring done. Tanner brought home the completed ones and will stain the outsides to make them look a little nicer. Once he stains them---they will be done! Yippee! I took a few pictures on our first day--I forgot it the second time. Here are the boys in action!
Tanner's project--for his project, he made battery interrupters and switches for the program I work for. A battery interrupter is a wire that attaches inside a battery operated toy and then to a switch. The purpose is for the switch to turn the toy on or off. I work with children who have visual impairments and many of them have other disabilities as well. There is nothing sweeter than watching a young child figure out that when they touch the switch, they can control the toy or CD player or whatever battery operated device they are using. The switch is simply a wooden box with a dowel in it--the wire is attached to the box and then fits into the toy--when the dowel is touched, it activates the toy. Tanner asked some of his friends/scouts to come and help. We went to the Assistive Technology Lab at Utah State and worked there. They had all of the materials we needed and my department donated the supplies. There were 9 of us on the first day for 2 hours and then 7 of us went back the following week for 2 hours. We completed 18 switches and made 7 boxes that just need the wiring done. Tanner brought home the completed ones and will stain the outsides to make them look a little nicer. Once he stains them---they will be done! Yippee! I took a few pictures on our first day--I forgot it the second time. Here are the boys in action!
2 comments:
We did this for a YW/YM activity and it is sooo cool. This activity by far was one of my favorites.
That is sooooo awesome!!! Way to go Tanner!!
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