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Building A Turnpike

Learn about Luther Walker, an aspiring high school student, as he shares his biography and his experience building a turnpike as his Eagle Scout project at Carkeek Park. Discover the process, tools, and skills required to complete this service-oriented project.

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Building A Turnpike

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  1. Building A Turnpike BY: LUTHER WALKER

  2. ALL ABOUT ME MY BIOGRAPHY • Luther Walker • I ATTEND NATHAN HALE HIGH SCHOOL • 17 years old • Birthday 11/26/85 • BORN IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

  3. THE YEAR OF THE OX “1985” • Years: • 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997 • Character: • Keeper of tradition, the Ox maintains a classic and sophisticated style. Iron-willed, they remain true to their beliefs. A strong leader, their hard work and dedication are an inspiration to all. Ox people never stray from their chosen path. • Compatible with: • Rooster, Rat, and Snake • Non-Compatible with: • Sheep • Western Counterpart: • Capricorn

  4. CONTINUING OF THE OX • Famous Oxen: • Waren Beatty, Bill Cosby, Madeleine Albright, Margaret Thatcher, Bruce Springsteen, Vincent Van Gogh, Jon  Bon Jovi, Charlie Chaplin, Aristotle, Robert Kennedy, Dustin Hoffman, Adolf Hitler, Richard Burton, Kate Moss, Meg Ryan, George Clooney, Sammy Davis Jr., Anthony Hopkins, Saddam Hussein, Heather Locklear, Eddie Murphy, Jane Fonda, Princess Diana, Meryl Streep, Sigorney Weaver, Jim Carrey, Gerard Ford, Walt Disney, Paul Newman, and Jack Nicholson.

  5. EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 26 • 1789 First national day of Thanksgiving (for the Constitution) celebrated. • 1950 China enters Korean conflict, sends troops across Yalu River. • 1988 Secretary of State Shultz rejected Arafat's request for a visa to address the UN in New York because of the PLO's continued involvement in terrorism against Americans. • 1991 The U.S. hands over control of Clark Air Force Base to the government of the Philippines.

  6. GOALS FOR THE FUTURE • THE 1ST ONE TO GET OUT OF HALE • GO TO A 4 YEAR COLLEGE • COLLEGES LIKE • MOOREHOUSE • UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON • MAYBE CONTINUE HELPING IN SCOUTS • BE A GOOD FATHER • HAVE A GOOD PAYING CAREER

  7. LET’S TAKE A WALK: JCAP PROJECT By Luther Walker

  8. HOW DID IT BEGIN? • –I started with my Eagle Scout project, which requires one to do a service-oriented project for the community. • –I talked with a friend of scouting who gave me the idea of looking at a local Park (Carkeek Park). • –The Park gave me the idea of creating a Turn Pike.

  9. WHAT IS A TURN PIKE? • A turnpike is used to stop water from gathering on the trails. • It consists of crushed rock, large heavy rock, lumber and rebar. • Tools consist of Shovels, Wheel Barrows, Pick-Pulaski and Log Carriers

  10. STAGE ONE: • Dig out Soil • Line with crushed Rock • Put in Culvert

  11. STAGE TWO: • Carry Timber and Put down • Put More Crushed Rock • Lay Down Rebar • Top with Gravel

  12. C’EST FINIS!

  13. REFLECTIONS • I developed a lot of leadership skills • I learned how to cooperate with other people to complete a project • I shared knowledge and researched • I learned about maintaining parkways and building a turnpike.

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