Creating Cedar Benches - PowerPoint Presentation

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Creating Cedar Benches

A Girl Scout Gold How To Manual

Created by Samantha BrownSlide2

Step 1:

Gather information on your project

What size?

What style?Paint? Sealer? Other coating?How long will this take?Create a rough timeframeLeave room in your schedule for problemsInclude a timeframe for each stepLeave room for add-ins

Research and PlanSlide3

Step 1:

Gather information on your project

I chose three separate sizes.

I wanted my benches to be simple and natural.We sealed my benches with a long lasting coating.I gave myself a year to complete my project.Create a rough timeframeI didn’t realize the time needed to get the iron welded.I specified how long each step should take.

Some months had extra time to add things I forgot.

Research and PlanSlide4

Pictures!

Step 1:Slide5

Step 2:

Assign people to different team roles

Advisor

Someone smart, knows paperwork, & you can trustCarpenterLicensed, inexpensive/free, easy to work with

Welder

Licensed, inexpensive/free, easy to work with

Miller

Licensed, inexpensive/free, easy to work with

Organizations

Friendly, helpful, involved

Media

News, television news, radio,

Facebook

, and websites

Misc.

Anyone else who might make a great addition to your team!

Assemble a TeamSlide6

Step 2:

Assign people to different team roles

Advisor

I chose an affiliate with Girl ScoutsCarpenterMy father was a great addition to my team!

Welder

I chose the owner of a local iron company.

Miller

I chose a company outside of my town for a bigger impact

Organizations

I used churches, the local Lions Club, & Girl Scouts

Media

I joined up with the newspaper, the radio, my project recipient’s website, and many

Facebook

pages.

Misc.

I invited my family to listen to me speak at an important event

Assemble a TeamSlide7

Step 2:

Pictures!Slide8

Step 3:

Make sure you get a licensed professional for all power tools.

Use all required safety equipment.

Make sure to closely follow your plans.Have extra materials in case of problemsMatch parts before constructing.Get pictures!One bench at a time

Build, build, build!Slide9

Step 3:

I handed my material off to companies to cut, and weld. My father was licensed and was able to do some work.

The professionals used goggles, masks, gloves, and aprons.

We were constantly referring to our plans throughout the projectWe didn’t have any extra materials so we constantly worried about messing up.Because I wasn’t certified, matching wood was one of the few jobs I was able to do.We always made time for photo-opsIt made it easier to keep up when we focused on one bench.

Build, build, build!Slide10

Step 3:

Pictures!Slide11

Step 4:

Presenting is important in community service projects.

It gives you the opportunity to inspire others

You get to brag a littleYou can show off your accomplishmentsSpeak at as many events as possibleBenefitsSchool eventsCommunity EventsUtilize the internet and social media!

PresentSlide12

Step 4:

Presenting is important in community service projects.

It gives you the opportunity to inspire others

You get to brag a littleYou can show off your accomplishmentsI spoke at:My recipient’s benefitA radio showMy Girl Scout Service Unit banquet

I wrote an article for the local newspaper

I posted/was tagged on several

Facebook

posts, and posted my How To

to

the recipient’s website, and many

Facebook

pages

PresentSlide13

Step 4:

PicturesSlide14

Step 5:

Enjoy that you have created beautiful benches and helped your community.

Gather with friends and family to celebrate your achievement.

Don’t forget to involve your recipient in your celebrations!Celebrate!Slide15

Step 5:

Pictures