My Eagle Scout Project: Bugs, Poop, and 95-Degree Heat
My Eagle Scout Project: Bugs, Poop, and 95-Degree Heat This summer, while I was at UGA doing research, I was also working on my Eagle Scout project: something I wanted to be meaningful, not just another "build-a-bench-in-a-random-park" kind of thing. No offense to the bench-builders! I wanted to create something that aligned with my interests and would make a real difference. What started as an idea about bees turned into a full-blown two-part project involving both pollinators and compost. Here's the full journey. Summer 2024 – The Idea is Born Back in the summer of 2024, I started brainstorming project ideas. I was focused on how to boost garden efficiency, and bees felt like the perfect fit; they can improve pollination and plant growth significantly (by up to 30–50%, according to some studies). I started learning about beekeeping, planning out how to build a bee box, and even created a video guide to explain the plan. I emailed a bunch of local gardens offering a free...