Life to EagleSeminarLos Angeles Area Council

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Drinking from a Garden Hose => Lots of information

Seminar Objectives

To To To To To To

review the requirements for Eagle rankdiscuss the Eagle Leadership Service Project review Eagle application processdiscuss the Eagle Court of Honor

answer any questions from Scoutsunderstand time commitment

& parents

To Avoid Any Surprises!

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Eagle Requirements

Merit Badges - 21 minimum (13 Eagle + 8 Others) Leadership Position - 6 month active Active as Life Scout - 6 month minimum Eagle Service Project Demonstrate, live by Scout Spirit Scoutmaster Conference Complete Eagle Board of Review *

* All requirements except the BORmust be completed prior to 18th

birthday!

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Remember!

Eagle rank is more than just 21merit badges & a project!

The primary emphasis isDemonstrate “LEADERSHIP” Skills!

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13 Required Merit BadgesEnvironmental Science or “Sustainability”Family Life Cooking Communications CampingFirst AidPersonal Fitness

CitizenshipCitizenshipCitizenship

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CommunityNationWorld

Personal ManagementSwimming or Hiking or Cycling

Emergency Preparedness or Lifesaving

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Warning: Several meritbadges require specific,

extended periods of time to complete.

If the requirement says:

Meet with your counselor …Keep records for three months …

You must meet with your counselor AT LEAST three months prior to your18th birthday or you cannot complete the merit badge in time!

You cannot keep a record of your budget and spending for threemonths in only three weeks.

To ask anyone to backdate merit badge requirements because of poor planning would violate the principles of the BSA and should invalidate the Eagle rank presented as a result of that action. This would be a terrible example to set for other Scouts.

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Leadership Position

Scoutmaster assigned or electedMinimum of 6 months (one or more positions)

Must do the job - Not just wear the

patchApproved positions are:

Sr. Patrol Leader TroopTroopTroop

ScribeLibrarianQuartermaster

Asst. Sr. PatrolPatrol Leader Troop Guide InstructorDen ChiefTroop Historian

Leader

Jr. Asst. ScoutmasterChaplain aideTroop WebmasterTroop OA RepresentativeLeave no Trace Trainer (troop may only have 1 OA rep at a time, must be

approved by chapter / lodge)

Note: Patrol QM, Asst Patrol Leader, Patrol Scribe do not satisfy requirement

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Asst. Web Master

Eagle LeadershipService Project

Project Ideas Proposal Approval to Begin Further detailed Plan Fundraising/PermitsThe Project Coach Working the Project Final ReportCompletion Approvals

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Eagle LeadershipService Project

Purpose is to “Demonstrate Leadership of Others” Must benefit community organization

other than Boy Scouts

May NOT benefit a commercial business

May NOT be a “fund raiser” Must be planned and carried out by one Scout

no joint projects

Will take up to 6 months to complete - plan ahead!

May begin planning project immediately after passingBoard of Review (not necessary to earn all 21 merit badges first.)

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Sample Eagle Projects

Built church sign Landscaped church grounds Repaired church playground Built church janitor closet Repaired & cleaned out storage shed Collected eye glasses for Lions Club Built chuck boxes for Girl Scout troop Repaired church home for aged & sponsored social event

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Built newspaper re-cycling bins for Wood Elementary School Re-landscaped and fixed up church sign Painted Logos on schools Built bull-pens for Mansfield High School baseball field Built cabinets for Sunday School rooms Repaired, re-roofed, landscaped church gazebo

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Preparing the ProjectProposal

1. It provides sufficient opportunity to meet the Eagle Scout service project requirement. You must showthat planning, development, and leadership will take place; and how the threefactors will benefit a religious institution, a school, or your community.

2. It appears to be feasible. You must show the project is realistic for you to complete.

3. Safety issues will be addressed. You must show you have an understanding of what must be done to guardagainst injury, and what will be done if someone does get hurt.

4. Action steps for further detailed planning are included. You must make a list of the key steps you will take tomake sure your plan has enough details to be carried out successfully.

5. You are on the right track with a reasonable chance for a positive

experience.

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Eagle Service ProjectProposal

Meet with an adult advisor before doing much planning. The project proposal write up:

Must use official BSA Workbook to submit proposalreport (electronic version OK)

and final

512-927 Fillable Eagle Scout Service Project Wkbk[1]

Download from BSA National Eagle Scout Association(NESA) website) http://www.nesa.org/trail

**Location for Download May Approvals:

Be different **

Unit LeaderUnit CommitteeBeneficiaryDistrict Advancement Committee

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Eagle LeadershipService Project Plan

Eagle Projects are required to be approved by theBeneficiary, Scoutmaster, Unit Committee Chair and District The District may offer the eagle candidate the services of a District-

certified eagle coach to assist in the planning of the project if one is not already assigned

This approval will be for the proposal as called out in thenew Eagle Service Project BookThe Detail plans are completed by the scout prior toimplementationAs projects are planned, changes usually are necessary. If they are major, it is important to confirm they are acceptable to the beneficiary. You should also share major changes with those who approved your proposal, and also with yourcoach to be sure you still have a chance of passing the board of review.

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Eagle LeadershipService Project Plan

After completion of the detail planning as required in the eagleservice project work book and fund raising as necessary, the project is implemented The scout may use the District Eagle Project Check List (see next chart) as a

guide to complete the detail plans

Upon completion, the scout must complete the final Report in the project work book

The completed workbook is presented to the beneficiary and UnitLeader for completion acceptance.

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Eagle ApplicationProcess

Complete all requirements

Write project final report (Make sure that the “After questions on Page 4 are answered)Complete Eagle Scout ApplicationSubmit Application & Project Final Report to:

Troop Committee & ScoutmasterMeet with District Advancement Chair, Mr. John FieldsScouts records verified

Completion”

Eagle Candidate provides reference forms to references forsubmittal to District Advancement Chair

District Advancement Chair Notifies Scout of Board of ReviewSchedule

Board of Review Approval Council approval of Application National approval of ApplicationScout notified of approval by District Advancement ChairConduct Court of Honor

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Eagle CharacterBoard of Review

Scheduled after all requirements complete and Council verifiesrecords.

Conducted by Frontier District Advancement Committee District Advancement Committee checks references Troop Committee Members Should Participate

Scoutmaster or Asst. Scoutmaster may not participate, exceptintroduce the Scout

Eagle date of rank is date Board of Review is passed.

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Important if earning Eagle Palms

Scout should be in full Scout uniform It is not a retest of knowledge or skills but a confirmation of the

candidate’s leadership and characterHowever, should know the Scout Oath, Law, Motto, Slogan and be ready to discuss how you live by them.

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Eagle Court of Honor

Special ceremony to recognize only Eagle Scout(s) Conducted only after National approval

~4-6 weeks after Board of Review

Planned and carried out by Troop and Parents

There is no required format -- we will tailor toScouts and parents

Some items to consider: Who to invite - up to the family

Date and time to accommodate schedule of special guests

Reserve church or other location

Reception decorations & refreshments - family responsibility

Letters from public officials - family’s choice Photo album of Scouting career at reception

please

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Path to Eagle – FLOW CHART

Discussion&

Questions

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