"The chickens are coming," clucked Tom.

Readers of Boy's Life, the monthly scout magazine, will recognize

the double entendre in the above quote. It's called a Tom Swifty.

These always cracked me up as a kid, a great cure for a fowl mood.

Several staff members and students have asked what we're building outside Ms. Weber's classroom. Here's the s-coop:

Former cougar Tanner Frisby is installing a chicken coop and grazing area complete with two chicken tractors. Tanner is a member of the triple nickel, Troop 555, and this

installation is his Eagle Scout project.

Tanner used Google's Sketch-up software to plan this project.

A project this large is complicated. Tanner has also researched, sought advice, rounded up donations, and organized a series of work days. Below are pictures from the first on-site work day, September 11:

The next work day is scheduled for October 2. Look for updates in future posts.

Hats off to Tanner and all his army of volunteers.