The Project
Durable storage shelving for the Tipton Humane Society.
The full story of what we're building, who it helps, and the Scouting journey that led here.
What we're building
The heart of this project is a set of strong, free‑standing storage shelves lining the perimeter of the shelter's storeroom. The room measures roughly 10 ft 8 in by 7 ft 8 in, and the new shelving is designed to make full use of the walls so nothing has to sit on the floor.
The shelves are framed from construction lumber and topped with ½‑inch plywood — a simple, rugged design built to hold heavy bags of food and cases of supplies for years without sagging. Everything is sized to move easily through the storeroom's doorway and to fit the space exactly.
A project like this is about more than carpentry. As the Scout leading it, my job is to plan every detail ahead of time, gather the materials, recruit and organize a team of 5–10 helpers, and guide them safely through build day. Learning to lead a group toward a shared goal is the real heart of the Eagle Scout service project.
Storeroom
10'8" × 7'8"Perimeter shelving
Materials
Lumber & ½" plywoodScrews, fasteners, nails
Crew
5–10 helpersLed by Quinn
Timeline
Summer 2026Build day
Who it helps
The Tipton Humane Society
The Tipton Humane Society is a community animal shelter in Tipton, Indiana. It gives dogs and cats a safe place to stay — with food, care, and shelter — until they find a home of their own. Like most small shelters, it depends on the generosity of its neighbors and the dedication of its volunteers.
Good storage is one of those quiet things that makes everything else possible. When supplies are organized and off the floor, the shelter wastes less, finds what it needs faster, and can focus its time and money on the animals. That's exactly what this project is meant to make easier.
Where donations go: Contributions support the materials and supplies my project needs. Any funds left over after the project is complete are given to the Tipton Humane Society.
Quinn's story
From Cub Scout to Eagle candidate.
My Scouting journey started years ago as a Cub Scout in Pack 50, earning belt loops and adventure pins one at a time and crossing over with my Arrow of Light — the highest award in Cub Scouting. Those early years taught me the values I still carry: to be helpful, trustworthy, and to leave things better than I found them.
Today I'm a Life Scout in Troop 686, part of the Crossroads of America Council. The Eagle Scout service project is the final big step on the trail to Eagle, Scouting's highest rank — and I'm proud that mine gets to help the animals at the Tipton Humane Society.
The reason why
Dogs Quinn has loved over the years.
Caring for animals is what led Quinn to this project. Here are a few of the dogs he's loved along the way — the friends behind the effort to give the Tipton Humane Society better storage and a better‑run home.
Be part of the project.
Your donation helps turn this plan into sturdy shelves the shelter will use every day.