THIS IS SO EXCITING! We are so honored to have been selected by Gabe to be the beneficiary of his Eagle Scout community project!

We were recently approached by a wonderful young man named Gabe Tate. Gabe is working on his Eagle Scout rank and he has selected the goal of building 20 dog houses and donating them to Straw For Dogs for his community service project.

Gabe had to write a proposal and present it to his troop for approval. Once they signed off on it he had to present it to the Midnight Sun Council's Eagle Board, where it was also approved. His project is now officially authorized and he and his troop are working hard on fundraising. They are hoping to build 20 houses and we estimate the cost for the MATERIALS ONLY per house to be about $210.00. (Remember these are double walled, insulated, the roof is T1-11, the floor has 3" insulation, everything is trimmed out and the exterior is weather sealed). These houses are also very labor intensive but these amazing scouts are donating their time and energy to this project.

Our Dog Loving Friend Gabe!

This is why Gabe said he chose Straw For Dogs for his project:

"My name is Gabe Tate. I’m a Life Scout in Fairbanks, Alaska, currently working on my Eagle Scout rank. One of the requirements is to lead a service project that benefits the community. Straw for Dogs sent a letter to the Midnight Sun Council suggesting a dog house build as a possible idea for an Eagle Scout project. I decided that was a good idea because I love dogs and I think they should be treated well and as part of the family. Straw for Dogs is making a difference for dogs who do not have shelter and I want to help by building 20 dog houses with my troop".

The Troop!

If you would like to help Gabe and his troop help Straw For Dogs provide insulated dog houses and straw to dogs living outside in Alaska please donate here. All donations will go to building houses for Straw For Dogs. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who supports our mission to help ALL the dogs who need help! Thank you very much!

EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT TO BUILD AND DONATE 20 HOUSES TO STRAW FOR DOGS

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EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT TO BUILD AND DONATE 20 HOUSES TO STRAW FOR DOGS

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