Life to Eagle Life to Eagle TrainingTraining

R2

Requirements to Requirements to Become an Eagle Become an Eagle

ScoutScout► Be active in your troop, team, crew, or ship Be active in your troop, team, crew, or ship for a period of at least six months after you for a period of at least six months after you have achieved the rank of Life Scout.have achieved the rank of Life Scout.

► Demonstrate that you live by the principles Demonstrate that you live by the principles of the Scout Oath and Law in your daily life. of the Scout Oath and Law in your daily life. List the names of individuals who know you List the names of individuals who know you personally and would be willing to provide a personally and would be willing to provide a recommendation on your behalf.recommendation on your behalf.

► Earn a total of 21 merit badges including 11 Earn a total of 21 merit badges including 11 required. required.

R3

Requirements to Requirements to Become an Eagle Become an Eagle

ScoutScout► While a Life Scout, serve actively for a While a Life Scout, serve actively for a

period of six months in one or more period of six months in one or more leadership positions. leadership positions. List only those List only those positions served after the Life Board of positions served after the Life Board of Review date. Review date.

► Plan, develop and give leadership to others Plan, develop and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to any religious in a service project helpful to any religious institution, any school, or your community. institution, any school, or your community. The project idea must be approved by your The project idea must be approved by your Scoutmaster, troop committee and by the Scoutmaster, troop committee and by the council or district before you start. council or district before you start.

R4

Requirements to Requirements to Become an Eagle Become an Eagle

ScoutScout► Attach to this application a statement of Attach to this application a statement of

your ambitions and life purpose and a your ambitions and life purpose and a listing of positions held in your religious listing of positions held in your religious institution, school, camp, community or institution, school, camp, community or other organizations during which you other organizations during which you demonstrated leadership skills. Include demonstrated leadership skills. Include honors and awards received during this honors and awards received during this service. service.

► Take part in a Scoutmaster conference with Take part in a Scoutmaster conference with your unit leader.your unit leader.

► Complete all the requirements before your Complete all the requirements before your 1818thth birthday. birthday.

P1

Service Project’s Service Project’s CannotCannot

► Benefit the Boy Scouts of AmericaBenefit the Boy Scouts of America► Involve Troop or Council propertyInvolve Troop or Council property► Be performed for a business.Be performed for a business.► Be of a commercial nature.Be of a commercial nature.► Be a fund raiser.Be a fund raiser.► Consist of routine labor normally done by others.Consist of routine labor normally done by others.► Be for a profit-making organization.Be for a profit-making organization.► Begin before receiving written approval from the Begin before receiving written approval from the

District Advancement Committee.District Advancement Committee.► Be assigned to the Life Scout by others.Be assigned to the Life Scout by others.► Be shared with another Life Scout for both to Be shared with another Life Scout for both to

receive credit for one Eagle project.receive credit for one Eagle project.

P2

Service Project RecipientsService Project Recipients► ChurchesChurches► SchoolsSchools► City, Village or City, Village or

TownTown► Food BanksFood Banks► Fire DepartmentsFire Departments► Police DepartmentsPolice Departments► MuseumsMuseums► HospitalsHospitals► LibrariesLibraries► Forest Service, DNRForest Service, DNR► Community CentersCommunity Centers► Red CrossRed Cross

•Salvation Army

•International Relief Organizations

•City Parks

•Homeless Shelters

•Nursing Homes

•City Parks

•Recycling Centers

•City Recreation Dept.

•Public Works Dept.

•State parks.

•County Parks

•Conservation Clubs

P3

Types of Projects Done in Types of Projects Done in the Pastthe Past

► Repaired playground equipment.Repaired playground equipment.► Landscaped Church grounds.Landscaped Church grounds.► Built a foot bridge.Built a foot bridge.► Repaired picnic tables.Repaired picnic tables.► Built a nature trail.Built a nature trail.► Refurbished a township cemetery.Refurbished a township cemetery.► Planted trees.Planted trees.► Removed overgrown plants from a park.Removed overgrown plants from a park.► Built a fence in a state park.Built a fence in a state park.► Constructed handicapped seating and access.Constructed handicapped seating and access.► Repaired a church parking lot.Repaired a church parking lot.► Constructed shelving and organized library books.Constructed shelving and organized library books.

SP1

Eagle Scout Leadership Eagle Scout Leadership Service ProjectService Project

► Choosing a ProjectChoosing a Project► Initial Planning and Project Initial Planning and Project

Write UpWrite Up► Project (Planning) DetailsProject (Planning) Details► Initial Project ApprovalsInitial Project Approvals► Carrying out the ProjectCarrying out the Project► LeadershipLeadership► Final Write-UpFinal Write-Up► Final Project ApprovalsFinal Project Approvals

SP2

Choosing a ProjectChoosing a Project

►Get a Project AdvisorGet a Project Advisor►Choose a Project IdeaChoose a Project Idea►Do not spend too much time Do not spend too much time

planning when you are choosing a planning when you are choosing a project.project.

SP3

Initial Planning and Write-UpInitial Planning and Write-Up

►Eagle Scout Leadership Service Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project WorkbookProject Workbook

►Title PageTitle Page►Project DescriptionProject Description►Who will BenefitWho will Benefit

SP4

Project (Planning) DetailsProject (Planning) Details

► Present ConditionPresent Condition► Plans/Drawings/DesignsPlans/Drawings/Designs► MaterialsMaterials► SuppliesSupplies► ToolsTools► ScheduleSchedule► Step-by-Step InstructionsStep-by-Step Instructions► Identify Safety Issues and how to deal Identify Safety Issues and how to deal

with themwith them

SP5

Project (Planning) DetailsProject (Planning) Details

►Financial PlanFinancial Plan►Written/Printed InformationWritten/Printed Information►Helper/WorkersHelper/Workers►Adult SupervisionAdult Supervision►Work SiteWork Site►TransportationTransportation

SP5

Project (Planning) DetailsProject (Planning) Details

►Level of detail needed?Level of detail needed? So that someone else could complete So that someone else could complete

the project on their own without the project on their own without talking to the Scout.talking to the Scout.

SP6

Initial Project ApprovalsInitial Project Approvals►Idea approval from Idea approval from

Scoutmaster/Project AdvisorScoutmaster/Project Advisor►Representative of Organization Representative of Organization

who will benefitwho will benefit►Approval from Approval from

Scoutmaster/Project AdvisorScoutmaster/Project Advisor►Troop Committee ChairmanTroop Committee Chairman►District Advancement District Advancement

CommitteeCommittee

Do not do any work until all the approvals are received.

SP7

Carrying Out the ProjectCarrying Out the Project

►Do what you said you Do what you said you were going to dowere going to do

►Keep good notesKeep good notes►Take pictures before, Take pictures before,

during and afterduring and after►Keep track of materials, Keep track of materials,

supplies, tools, etc.supplies, tools, etc.►Manage changes to the Manage changes to the

ProjectProject

SP8

LeadershipLeadership

►The Scout is the “man in The Scout is the “man in charge”charge”

►Workers/HelpersWorkers/Helpers►Keep work movingKeep work moving►Adults on Site are only to helpAdults on Site are only to help►Provide for safetyProvide for safety►Resolve problemsResolve problems

SP9

Final Write-UpFinal Write-Up

►Describe what actually happenedDescribe what actually happened How changes were managedHow changes were managed

►Use Project Plan as a guideUse Project Plan as a guide►Discuss Leadership roleDiscuss Leadership role►Include letter from benefiting Include letter from benefiting

organizationorganization►Review with Scoutmaster/Project Review with Scoutmaster/Project

AdvisorAdvisor

SP10

Final Project ApprovalsFinal Project Approvals

►Signatures Required:Signatures Required: YoursYours Scoutmaster/Project AdvisorScoutmaster/Project Advisor Representative from benefiting Representative from benefiting

organizationorganization

►From Eagle Scout Board of From Eagle Scout Board of ReviewReview

A1

Completing the Completing the ApplicationApplication

A1

General Rules for General Rules for Identification SectionIdentification Section

► Be neat, this will be your permanent record.Be neat, this will be your permanent record.► Preferable to use a computer for neatness.Preferable to use a computer for neatness.► Print clearly, do not cross out or write over Print clearly, do not cross out or write over

mistakes. Use white out if needed.mistakes. Use white out if needed.► Give complete address.Give complete address.► Enter dates showing month, day, and year.Enter dates showing month, day, and year.► Full name, including middle name, not an Full name, including middle name, not an

initial. This is how it will appear on the initial. This is how it will appear on the certificate.certificate.

A2

Requirement No. 2Requirement No. 2Letters of RecommendationLetters of Recommendation

►Six individualsSix individuals►Four specific references:Four specific references:

ParentsParents ReligiousReligious Educational Educational EmployerEmployer

►Two other of your choice.Two other of your choice.

A3

Requirement No. 2Requirement No. 2Letters of Letters of

RecommendationRecommendation► Contact everyone in advanceContact everyone in advance► Provide names to Eagle AdvisorProvide names to Eagle Advisor► Send form providedSend form provided► Include stamped envelope with Include stamped envelope with

references’ return name and references’ return name and address.address.

► Letters are returned to Eagle AdvisorLetters are returned to Eagle Advisor► Letters are to remain sealed until Letters are to remain sealed until

opened by the District representativeopened by the District representative

A4

Requirement No. 3Requirement No. 3Merit Badge ListMerit Badge List

►Record date badge was Record date badge was earned.earned.

►List in chronological order.List in chronological order.►Cross out those required Cross out those required

badges not earned.badges not earned. Emergency Preparedness/Life Emergency Preparedness/Life

savingsaving Cycling/Hiking/SwimmingCycling/Hiking/Swimming

A4

Requirement No. 3Requirement No. 3Merit Badge ListMerit Badge List

►Six merit badges for Star, 11 Six merit badges for Star, 11 for Life.for Life.

►Mandatory Pre-requisites:Mandatory Pre-requisites: Swimming before LifesavingSwimming before Lifesaving First Aid before Emergency First Aid before Emergency

PreparednessPreparedness►Identify unit where badges Identify unit where badges

were earned.were earned.

A5

Completing the Completing the ApplicationApplication

►Requirement No. 4 – LeadershipRequirement No. 4 – Leadership After Life Scout Rank was reachedAfter Life Scout Rank was reached

►Requirement No. 5 – Eagle Requirement No. 5 – Eagle Scout Leadership Service Scout Leadership Service ProjectProject

A6

Requirement No. 6Requirement No. 6Ambitions and Life Purpose, Positions Ambitions and Life Purpose, Positions

HeldHeld

Ambitions and Life PurposeAmbitions and Life Purpose What do you plan to do with What do you plan to do with

your future.your future. What goals would you like to What goals would you like to

achieve.achieve. Don’t try to impress Board of Don’t try to impress Board of

Review.Review. How long should statement How long should statement

be? One or two pages.be? One or two pages.

A7

Requirement No. 6Requirement No. 6Ambitions and Life Purpose, Positions Ambitions and Life Purpose, Positions

HeldHeld

►Positions HeldPositions Held In ScoutingIn Scouting

►Leadership PositionsLeadership Positions►Outside Training Outside Training

ProgramsPrograms

Outside of ScoutingOutside of Scouting►SchoolSchool►ChurchChurch►CommunityCommunity

A8

Completing the ApplicationCompleting the Application

►Certifications and Certifications and ApprovalsApprovals

►BSA Local Council BSA Local Council CertificationCertification

A9

Assembling the Assembling the PackagePackage

► Completed Eagle applicationCompleted Eagle application► Eagle Scout Leadership Service Eagle Scout Leadership Service

Project Project ► Ambition and Life PurposeAmbition and Life Purpose► Positions HeldPositions Held► Letters of Recommendation Letters of Recommendation

(unopened)(unopened)► Eagle Scout Service Project CardEagle Scout Service Project Card

B1

Board of ReviewBoard of Review

► At least 3 but no more than 6 members.At least 3 but no more than 6 members.► District will usually have 1 or 2.District will usually have 1 or 2.► Members should have an understanding of Members should have an understanding of

Scouting.Scouting.► 21 years of age.21 years of age.► Unit leaders, parents, relatives cannot serve on Unit leaders, parents, relatives cannot serve on

the board.the board.► Scoutmaster can observe the interview with Scoutmaster can observe the interview with

district members’ approval.district members’ approval.► Contents of the Board of Review are confidential.Contents of the Board of Review are confidential.

B2

ProcessProcess

► Board meets without Eagle CandidateBoard meets without Eagle Candidate Reviews paperwork submittedReviews paperwork submitted Discusses candidateDiscusses candidate

► Conducts interview with Eagle CandidateConducts interview with Eagle Candidate Experience in ScoutingExperience in Scouting Future goalsFuture goals Recommendations for a better Scouting Recommendations for a better Scouting

programprogram Experiences in schoolExperiences in school Eagle Scout Leadership Service ProjectEagle Scout Leadership Service Project

B3

ProcessProcess

►Eagle Candidate is dismissedEagle Candidate is dismissed Board discusses results of interviewBoard discusses results of interview Votes on acceptability, must be Votes on acceptability, must be

unanimousunanimous

►Eagle Candidate is brought in Eagle Candidate is brought in and informed of decisionand informed of decision

After the Board of ReviewAfter the Board of Review

►Council review of Council review of applicationapplication

►Leadership service Leadership service project workbookproject workbook

►Approval from Boy Approval from Boy Scouts of America Scouts of America headquarters headquarters (may (may take over a month)take over a month)

COH1

Eagle Court of HonorEagle Court of Honor

►TimeTime►OrganizationOrganization►ResponsibilitiResponsibiliti

eses►SpeakersSpeakers►InvitationsInvitations►CeremonyCeremony►DisplayDisplay►ReceptionReception

Questions???Questions???

Helpful Web SitesHelpful Web Sites

Service Project Workbook: www.scouting.org/boyscouts/eagleproject/dload.html

Eagle Scout Application:www.baylakesbsa.org/leaders/forms

Unofficial Project Planning Guide:www.flash.net/~smithrc/eagleprj.htm

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