Creating Cedar BenchesA Girl Scout Gold How To Manual

Created by Samantha Brown

Step 1: Gather information on your project

› What size?› What style?› Paint? Sealer? Other coating?› How long will this take?

Create a rough timeframe› Leave room in your schedule for problems› Include a timeframe for each step› Leave room for add-ins

Research and Plan

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 timeframe› I 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 Plan

Pictures!Step 1:

Step 2: Assign people to different team roles

› Advisor Someone smart, knows paperwork, & you can trust

› Carpenter Licensed, 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 Team

Step 2: Assign people to different team roles

› Advisor I chose an affiliate with Girl Scouts

› Carpenter My 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 Team

Step 2:Pictures!

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

problems Match parts before constructing. Get pictures! One bench at a time

Build, build, build!

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

project We 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-ops It made it easier to keep up when we focused on one

bench.

Build, build, build!

Step 3:Pictures!

Step 4: Presenting is important in community

service projects.› It gives you the opportunity to inspire others› You get to brag a little› You can show off your accomplishments

Speak at as many events as possible› Benefits› School events› Community Events

Utilize the internet and social media!

Present

Step 4: Presenting is important in community service projects.

› It gives you the opportunity to inspire others› You get to brag a little› You can show off your accomplishments

I spoke at:› My recipient’s benefit› A radio show› My 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

Present

Step 4:Pictures

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!

Step 5:Pictures