Eagle Candidate
Seminar
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Remember!
Eagle rank is more than just 21
merit badges & a project!
The primary emphasis is
LEADERSHIP!
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Eagle Requirements
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Merit Badges *
Leadership Position *
Active as Life Scout *
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21 minimum
6 mo. active
6 mo. Minimum
You are considered a Life Scout
the day you complete your Board of Review
Eagle Service Project *
Demonstrate live by Scout Oath & Law *
Scoutmaster Conference
Complete Troop Eagle Board of Review
Complete District Eagle Board of Review
* All requirements except the District Board of Review
must be completed prior to 18th birthday!
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12 Required Merit Badges
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Environmental Science
Family Life
Communications
Camping
First Aid
Personal Fitness
Citizenship in the Community
Citizenship in the Nation
Citizenship in the World
Personal Management
Swimming or Hiking or Cycling
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Emergency Preparedness or Lifesaving
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Warning: Several merit badges
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 your
18th birthday or you cannot complete the merit badge in time!
 You cannot keep a record of your budget and spending for three
months 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 elected
 Minimum of 6 months
 (one or more positions)
 Must do the job - Not just wear the patch
 Approved positions are:
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Sr. Patrol Leader
Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader
Patrol Leader
Troop Guide
Instructor
Den Chief
Troop Historian
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Troop Scribe
Troop Librarian
Troop Quartermaster
Jr. Asst. Scoutmaster
Chaplain aide
Troop OA Representative
(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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Outline of Steps for
Eagle Rank
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Idea – discussion with Advisor & Benefitting organization
Written Project Proposal (pages 6-10)
 Fundraising Application(page 17)
 Safety Guidelines
 Financial Application if needed
Approvals, Signatures & Boards of Review (page 10)
Project Final Plan (pages 11-16)
 More details/attach more pages
 Work with your Advisor
 Carrying out your project
Project Report (page 19-20)
 Signature of Advisor/Scoutmaster
 Signature of Beneficiary
Eagle Application
 Finish All Eagle Requirments
 Troop Advancement will assist with dates
 Attach 5 letters of recommendations
 Candidate’s Statement
Review of Application, Project Proposal, Final Plan & Project Report
 Unit Leader
 Troop Committee
 Council Certification
 District Eagle Board
Return to Troop Advancement for registration with National
Eagle Leadership
Service Project
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Purpose is to “Demonstrate Leadership of Others”
Should be a challenge to the Scout
Must benefit community organization other than Boy Scouts
May NOT benefit a commercial business or an Individual
No Routine Labor/Maintenance like cutting grass or picking up trash; something
that is relatively permanent.
May NOT be a “fund raiser”
 Fund-raising is permitted only for securing materials need to carry out the
project.
 Donors to projects must be made aware of what entity if benefiting from the
project, and that it is not BSA directly
 Any funds not used for the purchase of project materials must be returned.
 Fundraising Application is necessary for contributions (money or materials)
other than the scout, his relatives, troop, troop members/parents, church, or
beneficiary.
Must be planned and carried out by one Scout, no joint project
Will take up to 6 months to complete - plan ahead!
Approval Criteria
BEFORE YOU START !
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Discuss informally your idea with your Scout advisors to insure that it is a valid idea.
Meet with the Organization Benefiting (you may ask Scoutmaster or other Troop Leaders to go with you) to
discuss your ideas. Organization must want your project.
Get a copy of the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook Download from
http://www.nesa.org/trail/manual.html:
Complete Project Proposal including new Safety Planning Guides
Use the computer version of the workbook for easy corrections
Be Neat
Have your advisor Review your written Proposal
Fundraising Application is necessary if money or materials will be needed from sources other than scout,
parents, troop, church, or benefiting organization. Form must be approved by Council BEFORE going to
Troop Committee.
Make corrections to project plan as noted by your advisor
2nd and maybe 3rd Review by your Advisor/Scoutmaster will likely be necessary
Obtain Signature from Benefiting Organization
Obtain Approval from Scoutmaster or Advisor
Board of Review by Troop Committee
Board of Review by District Committee BEFORE starting work on the final plan.
Project Proposal
Pages 6-10
Safety & Financial Application
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Present Condition
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Giving Leadership
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Attach Plans or Drawings with dimensions
Outline of the steps for your project
If educational or entertaining program include outline activities
Logistics
Further Planning
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Suggest attaching a page listing each item from Material/Supplies/ Tools above
Estimate Cost for each item listed
List Total Cost
Where will you get the money? Parents, donations (see Fundraising Application)
Project Phases
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Special access requirements
Zoning laws, building permits, trash disposal requirements
Complete new “Project Safety Guidelines” attached to project plan
Consider - Adult Supervision; Transportation of people and materials; Seat Belts required; special training
Cost Estimate
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What materials will you need – things that become part of the finished project i.e. lumber, nails
What Supplies will your need - things that you use up i.e. trash bags, paper, poster, tape, food for volunteers, first aid kit, thank you notes
Postage
What tools will you need to secure.
Permits/Safety
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Manpower needed & from where
Most difficult about leading
Material/Supplies/Tools Needed
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Describe the current condition you are going to change
Take pictures of the area before your project
Determine when it needs to be done, List in sequence
Preparation of site, securing materials
Clean-up and Walk-through with benefited group
Include general task like making phone calls, gathering materials, securing funds, project approval dates
Break down Group Tasks into smaller Tasks
Finishing task--- clean-up, final write up, thank you notes.
Approval of Proposal
 Have your advisor review your written PROPOSAL.
 Be Neat
 Fundraising Application is necessary if money or materials will be needed
from sources other than scout, parents, troop, church, or benefiting
organization. Form must be approved by Council BEFORE going to Troop
Committee.
 Make corrections to project plan as noted by your advisor
 2nd and maybe 3rd Review by your Advisor/Scoutmaster will likely be
necessary
 Obtain Signature from Benefiting Organization
 Obtain Approval from Scoutmaster or Advisor
 Board of Review by Troop Committee
 Board of Review by District Committee BEFORE starting on your FINAL
PLANNING
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Final Planning
Pages 11-16
The plan should include all details needed to carry out the plan. Use extra pages as needed .
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You are now ready to begin PLANNING YOUR PROJECT IN DETAIL
Note any suggestions made at your Review
Meet with you Advisor regularly as you make final plans
Changes – Changes are normal
Present Conditions – “before pictures”
Project Phases – look at your plan proposal. What would you change?
Work Processes
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Will need extra pages for this
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List Step by Step you will take to carry out your plan including securing funds/donations
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Meet with your Advisor foe help with this
Permits and Permission
Materials & Supplies – list in detail what, how many, cost, Source (name/phone). Don’t forget food & drinks
If you are planning on a donation other than from yourself, relatives, troop, church, or benefiting organization for materials or
supplies you will need to complete the Financial Application to Council
Tools – Check Safety Guidelines
Expenses – totals from list of Materials, Supplies & Tools above.
Revenue - How much money will you need & how will you get it i.e. donations from parents, church, etc.
Your Expenses & Revenue (in/out) must match.
Giving Leadership
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What jobs need to be done and Who
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How will you communicate with workers
Logistics – Transportation, food, restrooms, schedule date (check troop calendar)
Safety
Contingency Plans – rain date, materials not available
Have Advisor approve of final plan & make comments
CARRY OUT YOU PROJECT PLAN TO THE SATIFICATION OF THE BENEFICIARY ORGANATION
Completing the Project
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Final Project Report
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Man hours worked
 Use log/sign-in sheet at the project to ensure information is complete
 Hours you spent on project
 Planning
 Carrying out Project
 Total
 List names, dates and hours of ALL other volunteers
 Grand total of hours
 Ask Troop Committee to report these hours to Good Turn for America
 Give Scoutmaster list of those who worked so they can get credit for service hours
Summary
Changes – Changes are expected
Leadership – Hope you learned something
Materials
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Discuss if you had all the materials/supplies needed or if you had a lot left over
 How did you resolve any material/supplies problems
Funding
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Fundraising efforts
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Collected/spent
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Donors thanked
Photographs
 Take pictures during each phase of the project
 Photos helps the Eagle Board of Review understand you r project
 Securely mounted and labeled, not just thrown in an envelope
Scouts Signature
Unit leader reviews & signs once he approves
Have Beneficiary Sign
Once all Eagle Rank Requirements are completed, next step is Eagle Application
Eagle Scout Application
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Complete Eagle Scout Application
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www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-728_web.pdf
Attach statement of your ambitions and life purpose
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Include statement on your Personal Growth and Scouting
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Include a list of positions held that demonstrated leadership skills
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Communication
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Using Resources
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Understanding the Characteristics & Needs of the Group
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Planning
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Teaching
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Delegation
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Controlling the Group Performance
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Setting the Example
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Representing the Group
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Evaluating Group and Self
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Counseling
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List other honors and awards received including religious emblems or citizenship awards
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Provide 5 letters of recommendation.
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Troop will assist in providing necessary dates.
Eagle Application
Process
 Submit
Application & Project Report (Proposal,
Final Plan & Final Report) to
Scoutmaster/Advisor
 Troop Eagle Board of Review
 Council verifies Scouts records
 District Board of Review
 Conduct Board of Review
 Council approval
 National approval
 Conduct Court of Honor
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Eagle Court of Honor
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Special ceremony to recognize only Eagle Scout(s)
Conducted only after National approval
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Planned and carried out by Troop and Parents
There is no required format -- tailor to please Scouts and
parents
Some items to consider:
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~4-6 weeks after Board of Review
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
Eagle Palms
 After becoming an Eagle Scout, you may earn Palms by completing the following
requirements:
 Be active in your troop and patrol for at least 3 months after becoming an Eagle Scout or
after the award of last Palm.
 Eagle Palms must be earned in sequence (Bronze, Gold Silver), and the three-month
tenure requirement must be observed for each Palm.
 Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in
your everyday life.
 Make a satisfactory effort to develop and demonstrate leadership ability.
 Is not necessary to hold official position in troop, but to demonstrate leadership in
Scouting and other areas
 Earn five additional merit badges beyond those required for Eagle or last Palm.**.
 Merit Badges earned any time since becoming a Boy Scout (before age 18) may be used
to meet this requirements
 Take Part in a Scoutmaster conference.
 Complete your board of review.
 You may wear only the proper combination of Palms for the number of merit
badges you earned beyond the rank of Eagle. The Bronze Palm represents 5
merit badges, the Gold Palm 10, and the Silver Palm 15.
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Helpful Websites
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Eagle Scout Application http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-728_web.pdf
Eagle Scout Palm Application http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/58-709_WB.pdf
Eagle Scout Leadership Book http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-927.pdf
Project Ideas
 http://www.scoutorama.com/project/
 http://www.scatacook.org/EagleProjectLinks.htm
 http://www.buckskin.org/Resources/Boy_Scouts/Eagle_Scout_Project_Ideas.htm
Eagle Scout Letters of Commendation
 http://www.bsagrfc.org/documents/Eagleletters.pdf
 http://usscouts.org/eagle.asp
Eagle Scout.Org http://www.eaglescout.org/
National Eagle Scout Association http://www.nesa.org/
Eagle Scout Scholarships
 http://post369.columbus.oh.us/scouting.d/fact.sheets.d/nesa.d/scholarships.html
 http://www.scoutingnews.org/2008/11/01/other-eagle-scout-scholarships/
Eagle Scout Court of Honor
 http://www.eaglescout.org/finale/coh/coh.html
 http://usscouts.org/eagle.asp