Eagle Project Bike Racks
October 2016
To reach the rank of Eagle Scout, a scout must lead a service project that benefits the community. For my project, I designed and raised the funds to build two commemorative bike racks for the Clovis Veterans Memorial District.
The entire project took about a year. I spent several months coming up with a design for bike racks. I wanted something that matched the building's modern architecture while still paying homage to military veterans.
I wanted my bike racks to match the modern style of the building.
Design
The design has 6 columns to represent all branches of the military. The top 3 horizontal bars have custom cast iron plaques that read: Duty, Honor, Country for rack 1, and Courage, Sacrifice, Freedom for rack 2. The frame is constructed of 2 inch square tubing to match the window trim design and powder coated black to match in color.
This was the first SolidWorks model I ever made.
Six Branches of the Military
2" diameter emblems representing all six branches of the military
Three Cast Iron Plaques
The second bike rack has the plaques:
Courage Sacrifice Freedom
Rectangular Frame
2" square tubing powder coated black to match the window trim design and color
Fabrication, Assembly, and Installation
An Eagle Project require the scout to demonstrate leadership by guiding others to complete the project.
