I don't know if this is true or not, but it sure is interesting:
David Hahn was an Eagle Scout who had a merit badge in atomic energy; as everyone should know, that is ample education to build and maintain a nuclear breeder reactor in one’s backyard. So in 1994, that is what he proceeded to do. And it wasn't too hard. Radioactive elements are all around us.
And all did was fix up a nature trail for my Eagle award.