Dear fellow homeschool leaders,
I thought it would be appropriate to send this to you since there may be some lists owners whose list members might be interested- I tried to reach many of the central Ohio lists but I may have missed some. Please feel free to forward it if this is the case. This project will be facilitated in north central Ohio (Powell/ Dublin Ohio area).
I am excited to announce my son is working on his Boy Scout Eagle Scout Leadership Project! I am very proud of him. According to statistics the number of boys who start scouting and actually recieve this award was 5%. He has worked hard and has asked me to send a request to the homeschool lists for volunteers who'd be willing to help him complete his project.
David Lopez is seeking volunteers to help with his Eagle Leadership Project.
Background on the Project:
- David's passion for skateboarding and concern for children lead him to choose the SafeKids Central Ohio, a non-profit “coalition of public and private organizations working together to prevent injuries to children” to be the beneficiary of his project.
- Did you know that accidental childhood injuries are the leading cause of death in children 14 and under? Did you know skateboarding injuries contribute to those statistics?
- David's project will generate a Safety Card to inform and educate parent and children on safe skate boarding procedures. There are currently no educational resources for this sport available to central Ohio parents.
How Can Volunteers Help:
- Participate in a brainstorm meeting On November 3rd, to gather ideas for the card's logo.
- Donate a snack/ treat for those participating in the brainstorm session.
- Work with him in determining what information is most essential and how to lay it out on the safety card.
- Donate a ream of cardstock - the cards will be being printed on cardstock.
- Participate On November 21st when the cards will be distributed to Nationwide Children's Hospital; Close To Home Centers; recreation centers; skate shops; etc. He needs
- Distribution Volunteers - these are those willing to take cards to a predetermined site.
- Base Volunteers - those willing to help get the assignments to the Distribution volunteers.
- Donate cookies, or other snack foods for those participating in the November 21st distribution process.
Seek out relevant websites and skateboard safety information that might be placed on the card and then e-mail your research finds to David at davidseagleproject@yahoo.com.
We are excited about the impact this project will have on the safety of central Ohio children. Together we can help educate parents and children; thus impacting their ability to choose to skate safe!
Your help is greatly needed and appreciated!
Please contact David today davidseagleproject@yahoo.com Let him know how you are willing to help.
Thank You!!
Kathy Lopez | 
