Application, Page One

Application, Page One 2002

EAGLE LAUREATE © An award by the Eagle Summit

I. Eligibility Checklist For a candidate to be eligible, you must be able to respond affirmatively to all of the following: 1. the nominee is living 2 2. the nominee has admirable character 3. their solution has been in effect for at least one year 4. the solution has in some way improved the “human condition” 5. the solution either is innovative, or a unique variation or a novel adaptation of an existing model 6. the solution has produced noteworthy results

I. Candidate Meets All 6. Criteria (yes/no): yes II. Nominee Information:

Nominee’s Name: Bob “Bart” Bardwell Name of Solution: Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch Nominee’s Address: 7291 Co. Rd. 6 SW Nominee’s City./State/zip: Stewartville, MN 55976

Telephone : 507-533-6707 Fax: E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.ironwoodsprings.com

II. Nominator:

Nominator’s Name: Rod Johnson Address: 14025 44th Street, Afton, MN

Telephone: 651-436-3962 Fax: E-mail: [email protected] Website (if applicable): www.girogroup.com Application page two

A. Reason for Nomination: Bob in 1973 was injured in a construction accident, and is now a paraplegic. Despite his handicap, he has constructed a camp for youth, family and groups to enjoy and be inspired. Each year he seems to have a big project on his list. This year it is an enclosed horse arena. In years past he has built a chapel, etc. Most of everything he has built has come through donations, both physical and monetary. He also holds an annual wheelchair camp, where people from around the world attend. His next big project is to build a 27 room log lodge (handicap accessible). Over 20,000 people a year utilize these facilities.

B. Describe the project/solution/innovation/application:

Here’s a single example. About 5 years ago, Bob had a vision of building a chapel. Not any chapel, a chapel built from logs. He was searching for timbers that would meet his needs and ran into numerous roadblocks. One day he received a lead that the state park just 50 miles away would be cutting down a stand of white pines – just what he needed. He went there and asked how much – it was immediately apparent they wanted too much. So he decided to go up another notch in the bureaucracy. Here he told the person that God wanted him to have those timbers to build his chapel (interestingly, a WWII POW camp was located here, and German POWs planted these trees). Bob paid the state just $1 per tree. But he had to get them hauled, stripped, etc. Bob simply rounded up people that would haul the trees for free, labor to strip the trees, etc. Not surprisingly, almost every major feat has a story, which is an inspiration to all.

C. Describe any recognition the nominee’s work has received, such as awards, media articles, mention in a book, or other publicity (for the mailed “hard copy”, please attach any additional pages, reference to a website, or enclose a video tape)

Bob completed his 100th marathon in the fall of 2002. He has authored the book, “the Marathons of Life.” Bob is also a motivational speaker.

D. Describe who has benefited, directly/and/or indirectly from the nominee’s innovation/application:

Children, families, groups and those with handicaps have utilized his facilities to find comfort, inspiration and the grace of God.

E. How does this innovation/application affect the five “Life Priorities” of Spirituality, Wellness, Relationships, Intellectual, and Financial?

Ironwood Springs over the years has been an ambitious project, helping build lives, communities and pride. Bob is a big thinker that somehow seems to get things done. No small task for a non-profit. And once you’ve attended this place, one can only be amazed at what has been accomplished, and how people that have enjoyed these facilities have grown in each of their life priorities.

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Submission instructions: The entire nomination should be submitted by First Class US mail (USPS), or any alternate service you prefer. In addition to mailed application, I would greatly a copy of the actual application in MS WORD format. See instructions in next paragraph. This will help me get the application promptly posted on our Eagle Laureate Website ( www.boozer.net/eagle ).

In order to submit the nomination by e-mail in WORD format, you may use your “edit” command to “copy” the application you see here --- and then “paste” it into a blank WORD document. You may then fill out the nomination using WORD, and save it to your “My Documents” for later attachment to an e-mail to : [email protected]

Please mail the completed application (USPS or other) along with attachments/enclosures to:

Dale Boozer, Chairman Eagle Laureate Committee 627 Galway Lane Columbia, SC 29209-2014

For questions about the award process or application, please call between 9:00am – 5:00pm EST : 800-377-0348 or 800-922-1315 x110; or e-mail [email protected] Return