Solar Walk

My Project:

I am creating a 2.8 mile Solar Walk that will stretch along Alameda’s Shoreline Park as my Eagle Scout project. This project will create 9 unique signs that will be spaced to reflect the relative distance between each planet and the sun in our Solar System (at a 1,000,000,000x scale). Each sign will contain a distance marker showing how the relative distance and scaled distance the reader has traveled from the Sun, information about the particular planet (diameter, day length, year length, etc.) and some fun facts about the planet too!

Project Timeline:

October 2022 - Project Completed

October 2022 - Installation of Signs

September 2022 - Ordered Signs

July - August 2022 - Revamped signs and changed vendor

June 2022- Fundraising Goal Achieved

March - June 2022 - Raise funds

March 2022 - Launched Project Website and GoFundMe Campaign

March 2022- Contacted AUSD

February - May 2022 - Design Sign and sign content

February 2022 - Partnered with Chabot Space and Science Center to ensure scientific accuracy

January 2022 - Presented project to ARPD Governing Board and received Board Approval

October 2021 - Pitched project to ARPD Parks Director, Amy Wooldridge

August 2021 - Decided on the Solar Walk as my Eagle Scout Project

For more information about:

Alameda Troop 2 - https://www.alamedatroop2.com/

Scouts BSA - https://www.scouting.org/

Eagle Scout Rank Requirements (PDF) - https://www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/3321621-08-Eagle.pdf

Chabot Space and Science Center - https://chabotspace.org/

Alameda Parks and Shoreline Park - https://www.alamedaca.gov/Departments/Recreation-Parks/Shoreline-Park