I would suggest you start compiling all the information you have been given from here. Then one of us that has experience writing a proposal should be willing to help you put it all together.

I would suggest following this as a guide to what you need to accomplish Writing a proposal

Before writing the actual content put together an outline of what you want to say. For example:

Executive Summary -
  1. Enhance Pond Conditions
    1. Remove detrimental material
      • Reduce plant and structure coverage to 20% total area
      • Remove plants that hamper fishing and public utilizations
      • Survey and remove excessive fish population
    2. Create hiding and living structures for fish species
      • Plant non-invasive grass species that encourage fish spawning and increase survival chances for fry
      • Introduce artificial structures to provide year round support for fish species
  2. Improve area around ponds
    1. Remove excess grass from banks
    2. Trim back some tree coverage to encourage public access
  3. Project results
    1. Improved fish population and sizes
    2. Public finds it more appealing



Now this example is very rough grabbing somethings from your thread as well as using what little knowledge I have. One thing you must remember throughout this document is that you are selling this to them. You must write this in such a way that they want to come out and volunteer to help you with the project.

I would say the best thing to do with something like this is to do an entire presentation. You give them the proposal at the same time you stand in front of them and present it. You guide them through the proposal and paint a picture of what can see for these ponds. It has that human element that makes the see you actually care to get this project done and not just that you are looking for another pin to earn your Eagle Scout.

If you do get a chance to present it to them practice in front of your troop or at least some of the leadership as well as parents and possibly some of the locals in the area. Doing it in front of some of the community leaders and residents might even allow you to get them to sign a petition agreeing to support what you want to do.

Since you are 15 you have some time to work on this and do the research. That is a lot of what you are going to have to do for the proposal. How will it impact the ponds, the purpose of the ponds, the community, and the ecology nearby.


This is some off the cuff information and I am sure some of the others here are willing to offer you some more advice. Use it all and don't be afraid to keep trying if your first try isn't successful.

Nick