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Eagle Scout project provides Hyde Park with readable street signs By
Sarah Mulholland Durham said he discussed what he should do for several weeks with people. His mom suggested repainting the signs, so he looked into it. "Once I discovered how unreadable and rusted many of them were I decided to get to work on that," he said. Durham repainted existing street signs, including signs on 300 East and Center Street. He first had to strip off the old paint and spray at least one coat of primer. After the primer was dry, he applied two to three coats of glossy white paint. As soon as that was dried, he painted on at least two coats of glossy black paint. The project cost approximately $173. The money went towards paint, primer, and two different sizes of wire brushes, blue masking tape, and small razor blades to cut out the masked stenciling. The city provided $100 for this project, and Durham was willing to pay the extra amount, but the city council voted and agreed to give him the extra $73. The planning and carrying out of this project took about three weeks. Durham feels relieved to have accomplished this huge project. He feels that through this project he has gained more confidence in himself. "The last feeling I felt was thankfulness for those who helped me, and I felt grateful that I was able to have the opportunity to do this project," he said. Durham is planning on attending Utah State University in the fall. He is then going to work until he leaves on a church mission. Following his mission he hopes to get a master's degree in political science or a law degree. Once he finishes his degree he would like a position in the Central Intelligence Agency or the Federal Bureau of Investigation. While working towards his degree, he wishes to get married and have a family.
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