The Final Work Crew

Thanks again everyone. You look great in this shot. We did it! Blake

It's Done!

It's finally done. We finished my Eagle Project yesterday. Thanks for all those who helped with my Eagle Project. Blake

Concrete Pour Slide Show

Digging the Hole & Rebar Phase Project

Please checkout my slide show.

Foundation Base Section is done.

This thing is huge and heavy. Thanks to my dad, brothers, and sister this section is ready to be put in the huge hole this Saturday. I can't believe this is all finally happening.

Rim Forest Lumber Donation

Another big thanks goes to Rim Forest Lumber for donating all of the wood we need to build the foundation forms. You guys are amazing. Thanks for helping my project too!!Special thanks goes to Ray York, KI6LXC for hauling all the materials to the site. Couldn't have done it without you Ray Dog :).

CMC Rebar Fabricators Donation

I'm so very grateful to CMC Rebar Fabricators of Bloomington, CA for donating all the rebar and wire mesh for my project. You guys are awesome! This is a big help.

Eagle Tower Permit Granted by San Bernardino County

Congratulations boys for getting the go ahead from San Bernardino County. I couldn't be more proud of you and your projects!

Dad

Eagle Tower Repeater System

Thank you Craig Holmes (left) - KF6ZAF, Joe Parrino (right) - N6WZK, and my dad Aaron Scullin - K6AMS for helping to start putting together radio equipment to go on the Eagle tower!

My Fund Raising Goal Is In Sight!!!

Thanks to everyone for sending in donations, I am getting much closer to reaching my fund raising goal. Please let others know of my Eagle Project. I'm planning on breaking ground in July.

We hope that the minor variance to install the tower is approved next week. When that is done we will apply for a building permit.

For Immediate Release: Ward Bulletin Announcement

Eagle Project – Amateur Radio Tower Concrete Foundation. 14 year old, Blake Scullin of the San Bernardino Stake, is accepting donations to help him build a concrete foundation for a 70' radio tower for the Southern California Intermountain Repeater Association, Inc. (SCIRA) and the Colton Welfare Bishops’ Central Storehouse Region. The tower and Amateur Radio System is designed to help all 104 stakes in Southern California communicate in times of disaster. Blake needs to raise approximately $10,000.00. All donations are tax deductible. For more information please contact him at (909) 867-7417, ki6lwv@gmail.com or see his blog at www.ki6lwv.blogspot.com.

Minor Variance Application Submitted for Tower

SCIRA, Inc. just turned in the official paperwork to begin the construction of my project. Because the tower is so tall they had to apply for a "Minor Variance" with the County of San Bernardino. Hopefully this process won't take too long.

Eagle Tower's Perminant Home Selected.

SCIRA, Inc. submitted a request to all of it's members to identify properties where Eagle Tower could be constructed in the San Bernardino Mountains. On February 28th they picked the best spot submitted which is in the town of Running Springs, CA. SCIRA, Inc. will be given a 99 year free lease for the tower.

Congratulations Alex Scullin!!!

Alex has just earned his Life Scout rank. Now he can start filling in his Eagle Project packet. He is going to assemble the tower and put it up when my project is finished.

Visit his blog at www.ki6lxd.blogspot.com

Blake

Running Springs Repeater Site Has A New Name!!!

SCIRA in their board meeting on Feb.18 2009 unanimously approved naming the tower EAGLE TOWER. They wanted to give me and my brother a thanks for our Eagle Projects, and to also honor all young men who have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and all of those to come in the future.

My brother and I are really excited that SCIRA named the tower EAGLE TOWER. Thanks for everyone's help.

Blake

Picture of what the future tower will look like

Here is a picture of an already installed tower that is the same type of tower that will go on the foundation I am building.

Foundation Design Concept

Here is an example of what the foundation plan looks like.

Mailed Out More Donation Letters

I just finished stuffing and mailing envelopes with donation letters to 278 of my dad's customers. Thanks to everyone that has already donated. EVERY DONATION COUNTS AND IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!!! I picked a big project but I know with your help I can do it!!

Blake

Elder Dalton Gives Support

Elder Dalton, one of our area authorities, just e-mailed me and thanked me for what I am doing for my Eagle Project. He also said that he and his wife would donate to help mine and Alex's Eagle Project. He called our Eagle Projects a most valuable Eagle Project, and congratulated me on being a project away form getting my Eagle Scout rank.

Thanks Elder & Sister Dalton!!!!

Blake

ERC Net

Last night I went on the ERC Net and told everyone about my Eagle Project. I told them to check out my blog and e-mail me if they want to. So hopefully that will help bring in more donations!!

Blake

The Donations Have Started Coming In!!!!

I wish to thank David Abel and the Bragdon R. Garrow Foundation Trust for their very generous donation and for also being the first to donate to my Eagle Project. Thanks to all the others that have also contributed this week. You all are wonderful. I didn't expect anyone to respond so fast!! That really helps me so that I can start getting materials ahead of time.

73s
Blake
KI6LWV

Let the fund raising race BEGIN!!!!!!!!

My family and I just mailed off 102 letters to the Stake Presidents in Southern California, and I mailed a letter to Elder Dalton who is one of our Area Authorities. My right hand is really sore from writing the names and addresses of all them. I did 78 of them last night and the other 24 letters the day before. So let the fund raising begin!!!!!!!!

I want to say thanks to SCIRA for also sending letters to invite all of its members to help with my fund raising drive too.

Blake

I got my Eagle Project APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YAHOOOOO!!! I got my Eagle Project approved by Les Agre. So now I can start fund raising the $10,000.00

The Birth of my Blog!!

I decided to make a blog to help with my eagle project and just to have fun with a blog.

SCIRA Inc. Board's Approval

Board members reviewed my project details at their January 2009 board meeting. They unanimously approved my project and were very pleased with me.

Discussion with Craig Holmes

I discussed the concept of building a concrete foundation for the Southern California Intermountain Repeater Association with Craig Holmes who is SCIRA's president.

SCIRA, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides Amateur Radio emergency communication support to the LDS Church in times of disaster. Their President Craig Holmes asked if I was willing to help them with this project.

They have been collecting funds to install a concrete foundation for a 70 foot tall Radio tower that was donated to them by Ms. Suzanne Burton. It will be installed in Running Springs. The location is ideal for radio communications because the site is at an elevation of 6,300 feet. Once installed their radio equipment will be able to talk all over Southern California.

Blake

Concept discussion with Scoutmaster Brian Davis

Brian Davis and I went over my eagle scout project and he gave me tips and approval for the project.