On October 31st Den 4, along with 3 other dens from Pack 209 w
ent on a tour of the Wood County
Wind farm, Landfill and Recycle Center. It was a great to visit the
wind farm. We had steady winds of 22 mph with gusts up to 44 mph. All of us enjoyed learning about eh 4 windmills at the farm. It was hard to believe how big they were. Each turbine stood 254 ft. tall with the 22,000 pound blades
extending another 134 ft. The blades turn at a maximum of 16.8 rpm or else the structure
cound be compromised. At 16.8 rpm the tip of the blades are traveling at 170 mph. Amanda, our guide, told us it took 3 mph wind to turn the turbine and they only can produce electricity as winds above 9 mph. This mainly occurs from the fall through spring. Summer months are
relatively calm and little electricity is produced.
At the landfill we learned that it was about 30 years old and the current site would be able to be used for another 20 years. Beyond that, the landfill would expand on it's current property. We learned that once something goes into the area it, by law has to stay there. In the landfill the garbage does not breakdown since it has limited exposure to the sun and wind. That means that on
ce it is there, it will always be there. That is why it is so important to limit what we put in the landfill. At the end of the tour our entire group stood on the large scale and weighed ourselves. The total weight of the group was just under 7000 lbs. The tour ended at the Recycle Center in Bowling Green. The boys learned what was recycled at the facility. We learned how they separate, bale the materials; as well as, what they do with it. The majority of the recycled material processed by the center was paper. Amanda told us that 1 ton of recycled paper represents 7 trees. In the photo here we were standing next to a 1,500 lb. bale of paper or approximately 10 trees.
ey learned what goes into making glass and the elements needed to give it the desired color. They also learned how to cut glass and the importance of using the proper tools and protective equipment for safety. The boys were able to design their own creations that will be melted down and turned into slides for their neckerchiefs. 
ey learned what goes into making glass and the elements needed to give it the desired color. They also learned how to cut glass and the importance of using the proper tools and protective equipment for safety. The boys were able to design their own creations that will be melted down and turned into slides for their neckerchiefs. 
