Nat Schaffner Eagle Project Orienteering Course, Freehold, NJ
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N 40° 11.804 W 074° 18.200
18T E 559296 N 4449825
Prior to the Fall of 2006, there was only one orienteering course available to the public at large. Until Eagle Scout candidate Nat Schaffner began his Eagle Scout Service Project.
Waymark Code: WM3QZ8
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 05/07/2008
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On our last visit to Turkey Swamp Park, I noticed something new, something shiny by the visitor center. It was a reflective badge on a 4x4, with an inscription underneath..."Nat Schaffner Eagle Project Orienteering Course Fall 2006 Troop 18 MCBSA"
It had been a few years since I was in the park, and thought the idea of an orienteering course was fabulous. After all, had I joined scouting when I was younger, perhaps I wouldn't be as "directionally challenged" as I can be.
I researched the project and found the troop's site, and was able to read Nat's description of the project...http://www.freeholdtroop18.org/files/final%20workbook%20final%20Nat%20S%20blacked%20out.pdf
Nat calculated the approximate man hours, and materials needed, and also coordinated with the park Rangers to ensure the installation of markers did no harm to the environment.
Name of Eagle Scout: Nat Schaffner
Project Completion Date: 10/15/2006
Troop Number: Troop 18
Troop Location: Not listed
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