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Volunteer Costa Rica 2014 goes Zip Lining

August 8, 2014 by angela@colormyworldkids.org Filed Under: Costa Rica, International Outreach

Not everyday can be absolutely perfect weather and it just happened that today while zip lining it decided to pour buckets.

You can’t be in a rain forest without rain right?

That didn’t stop our volunteers from doing what they do best- Having a good time!

“Extraordinary views of the Arenal Volcano’s southern face

Once the top is reached, visitors are invited to explore the observation deck, where they’ll enjoy magnificent views of the Arenal Volcano’s southern face.

From here, one can also see Lake Arenal and the rolling hillsides that surround it. Visitors can spend as much time as they please on the observation deck before heading back down.
There are two ways to return to the Sky Tram’s base.

You can ride the tram down the same route that you ascended or sign up for a fast-paced zip line tour to the bottom. Those seeking an adrenalin rush would be wise to choose the second option, which will have them flying along a series of secure cables connecting one mountain to another.

At the tram’s base there is another large observation deck as well as a restaurant. The views from this deck compliment and contrast the one from the mountain’s peak.”

Orphanage Visit in Costa Rica

August 7, 2014 by angela@colormyworldkids.org Filed Under: Costa Rica, Humanitarian Trips, Orphanage Visits

Volunteer Costa Rica 2014 participants spent time today at the local orphanage in La Fortuna, Costa Rica giving valuable time to toddlers and pre-schoolers.

This experience wore the volunteers out. Running and chasing them all morning was one of the highlights of the trip for many of the participants.

Volunteer Costa Rica Wall Murio Complete

August 6, 2014 by angela@colormyworldkids.org Filed Under: Corporate Donations, Corporate Sponsors, Costa Rica, Humanitarian Trips, International Outreach, Sustainable projects

We finished our wall murio on the kindergarten in La Carpio, Costa Rica and painted a shanty home today. One of the goals of the community is to paint all of the buildings and shanty homes with bright colors and positive messages. Time well spent! Thank you Wright & Associates Family Healthcare, PLLC with Wendy L. Wright and Eric Wright for sponsoring our projects! ‪#‎colormyworld‬ ‪#‎volunteercostarica2014‬ ‪#‎poverty‬

Volunteer Costa Rica Starts Today

August 5, 2014 by angela@colormyworldkids.org Filed Under: Costa Rica, Humanitarian Trips, International Outreach

Our Volunteer Costa Rica 2014 team is off and flying. Here is a look of one group that has just taken off at the Salt Lake International Airport!

Bedford Boy Scout achieves top rank of Eagle Scout

September 12, 2012 by angela@colormyworldkids.org Filed Under: Awards, Boy Scouts of America, Chase Hughes, Costa Rica, Eagle Scout Project, Hygiene Kits, International Outreach

Bedford Boy Scout achieves top rank of Eagle Scout

By SIMON RIOS
Union Leader Correspondent
August 13. 2012 10:21PM

Chase Hughes is surrounded by young residents of Bajo Tejares, San Ramon, Costa Rica. Hughes served a humanitarian mission in Costa Rica as part of his Eagle Scout project for Troop 388. (COURTESY)

BEDFORD — Not many Boy Scouts achieve the honor of being an Eagle Scout. When Chase Hughes traveled to San Ramon, Costa Rica, to deliver hygiene kits to a Mormon mission there, he was on his way to achieving that lifelong goal.

“I want to be remembered as a hard worker and a good student and citizen,” said Hughes, 15, who will celebrate his new rank at the the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Manchester on Sunday.

Hughes, who will enter Trinity High School as a freshman this fall, said his favorite part of being a Scout was learning preparedness, wilderness survival and first aid.

A member of Bedford Boy Scout Troop 388, Hughes earned 38 merit badges — though just 21 are required — in addition to his service project. An Eagle Scout must pass through the six ranks and serve six months in a troop leadership position before being approved by the Eagle Scout review board.

Hughes plans to attend the Boy Scout National Jamboree in West Virginia next year, and aspires to advance to senior patrol leader. “I will continue to earn merit badges because they teach you life skills and help you become fluent in many areas of life,” he wrote in an email.

Humanitarian work will be central to Hughes’ future, he said. In 2000, the Hughes family started Color My World, a Bedford nonprofit organization centered around helping young people get involved in service work. He plans to remain active with the group, and encourage his friends to do the same.

“The pinnacle of Scouting for me is not really being an Eagle Scout, but what you do with your life after as a result of the program,” he said. In addition, he wants to work in aeronautics.

For Hughes, the hardest experience in Scouting came in the form of the yearly Klondike Derby, a camping trip in the middle of winter in the woods.

“It takes a lot of effort and time,” he said. “You have to be mentally prepared because you are freezing and usually wet. I know now I could probably really survive in an emergency situation.”

Hughes’ Eagle Scout project consisted of collecting and packing 150 hygiene kits, which he delivered to Faithful Servants Mission in Bajo Tejares, San Ramon, Costa Rica. The town is populated by impoverished Nicaraguan immigrants, largely marginalized by Costa Rican society. He worked with various local organizations — from the Bedford Little League to the Bedford Women’s Club to the Mormon church.

In June 2011, he traveled to Costa Rica, where he enjoyed bonding with the children on the basketball court.

With the money left over from his fundraising, Hughes bought sports equipment for the children in Bajo Tejares.

The Eagle Scout is proud to share the designation with such figures as President Gerald Ford, Neil Armstrong, Steven Spielberg and former FBI Director William Sessions — just a few of the more than 2 million Eagle badge recipients since 1912.

“Now, I feel a little more responsibility to give to others and make a difference in the life of someone,” Hughes wrote, offering a bit of wisdom to younger Scouts. “Go on as many campouts as you can and learn all of the advance skills taught to you — most of all have fun.”

According to the Boy Scouts of America, in 2011, 51,473 Scouts earned the rank of Eagle Scout, or about 5 percent of Scouts.

Chase’s father, Brian Hughes, said he’s happy his son finished his Eagle early.

“We are encouraging him now to spend the next several years working on merit badges that will expose him to career opportunities, continue to work with his troop and develop leadership skills by working with younger Scouts.”

Hughes will be recognized in Court of Honor ceremonies on Aug. 19, at 7 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Manchester.

Bedford Boy Scout achieves top rank of Eagle Scout

August 4, 2012 by angela@colormyworldkids.org Filed Under: Costa Rica, Eagle Scout Project, Hygiene Kits, News & Media Pieces, Solar Cookers

Bedford Boy Scout achieves top rank of Eagle Scout

By SIMON RIOS
Union Leader Correspondent

“I want to be remembered as a hard worker and a good student and citizen,” said Hughes, 15, who will celebrate his new rank at the the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Manchester on Sunday.

Hughes, who will enter Trinity High School as a freshman this fall, said his favorite part of being a Scout was learning preparedness, wilderness survival and first aid.

“The pinnacle of Scouting for me is not really being an Eagle Scout, but what you do with your life after as a result of the program,” he said. In addition, he wants to work in aeronautics.

For Hughes, the hardest experience in Scouting came in the form of the yearly Klondike Derby, a camping trip in the middle of winter in the woods.

In June 2011, he traveled to Costa Rica, where he enjoyed bonding with the children on the basketball court.

With the money left over from his fundraising, Hughes bought sports equipment for the children in Bajo Tejares.

“Now, I feel a little more responsibility to give to others and make a difference in the life of someone,” Hughes wrote, offering a bit of wisdom to younger Scouts. “Go on as many campouts as you can and learn all of the advance skills taught to you — most of all have fun.”

According to the Boy Scouts of America, in 2011, 51,473 Scouts earned the rank of Eagle Scout, or about 5 percent of Scouts.

Chase’s father, Brian Hughes, said he’s happy his son finished his Eagle early.

“We are encouraging him now to spend the next several years working on merit badges that will expose him to career opportunities, continue to work with his troop and develop leadership skills by working with younger Scouts.”

Hughes will be recognized in Court of Honor ceremonies on Aug. 19, at 7 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Manchester.

srios@newstote.com

Teaching Solar Cooking

October 11, 2011 by angela@colormyworldkids.org Filed Under: Costa Rica, Local Volunteers, Solar Cooking

Color My World taught Solar Cooking methods to a group of 5th graders at Peter Woodbury Elementary.

“Solar cooking is the simplest, safest, most convenient way to cook food without consuming fuels or heating up the kitchen. Many people choose to solar cook for these reasons. But for hundreds of millions of people around the world who cook over fires fueled by wood or dung, and who walk for miles to collect wood or spend much of their meager incomes on fuel, solar cooking is more than awomen carrying wood choice — it is a blessing.

For millions of people who lack access to safe drinking water and become sick or die each year from preventable waterborne illnesses, solar water pasteurization is a life-saving skill. There are numerous reasons to cook the natural way — with the sun.”