EAGLE SCOUT
INFORMATION,
REQUIREMENTS,
AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
District Advancement Committee
Choctawhatchee District
Gulf Coast Council
Boy Scouts of America
Eagle Scout Briefing.ppt
As of: August 10, 2008
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TOPICS
• Eagle Scout Information
– The Purpose Of The Eagle Scout Award
– The Eagle Scout’s Requirements
– The Unit’s Responsibilities
– The Unit Leader’s Responsibilities
– The Unit Committee’s Responsibilities
• The Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project
• The Eagle Scout Rank Application
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WHO AM I?
• Life Scout
• Tiger Cub Leader
• Cub Scout Den Leader
• Webelos Leader
• Troop Committee Member
• Assistant Scoutmaster
• Scoutmaster
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• District Advancement Committee
Member
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OLD MEN
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TOPICS
• Eagle Scout Information
– The Purpose Of The Eagle Scout Award
– The Eagle Scout’s Requirements
– The Unit’s Responsibilities
– The Unit Leader’s Responsibilities
– The Unit Committee’s Responsibilities
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The Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project
•
The Eagle Scout Rank Application
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THE PURPOSE OF THE
EAGLE SCOUT AWARD
• A recipient of the Eagle Scout Award is a Boy Scout, Varsity
Scout, or qualified Venturer* who applies the principles of the
Scout Oath and Law in his daily life. He has achieved the
qualities listed below because of determination and persistence
through the advancement program:
– Concern for others
– Ability to help others through skills he has learned
– Ability to live and work cooperatively with others by meeting
his responsibility to his patrol and troop
– Concern for self by improving his physical fitness to the
limits of his physical resources
– Capacity for leadership
*In order for a Venturer to be an Eagle Scout candidate, he must have
achieved First Class rank as a Boy Scout or Varsity Scout.
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THE EAGLE SCOUT’S
REQUIREMENTS
1.
Be active in his troop, team, crew, or ship for a period of
at six months after the Scout has achieved the rank of
Life Scout.
2.
Demonstrates that he lives by the principles of the
Scout Oath and Law in his daily life.
3.
Earn a total of 21 merit badges (required badges are
listed on the application).
4.
While a Life Scout, serve actively for a period of six
months in a position of responsibility.
5.
Plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service
project.
6.
Statement of ambitions and life purpose; successfully
complete a Scoutmaster’s Conference
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REQUIREMENT 1
BE ACTIVE
•
Be active in his troop, team, crew, or ship for a period of at six months after
the Scout has achieved the rank of Life Scout.
–
While this may seem as easy as falling off a log, it should be noted the operative part of the
requirement, which is to be active. It goes beyond just being registered. It means that the
Scout is an active, contributing member of his unit.
–
Maybe the Scout is very active in the Order of the Arrow, attending all functions and even
serving in a leadership capacity. The unit leader cannot accept that as meeting Requirement 1.
Likewise, the Scout may be serving on camp staff all summer and busy during the fall with the
start of school, sports, and/or a job. However, if the Scout is not being a participating member,
leader, and an example in his "troop, team, or post", the unit leader cannot accept his
performance for this requirement.
–
So what does the Scout do if life has him running a hundred miles an hour? He should talk to
his unit leader. He needs to find out what his unit leader sees as acceptable performance. If
necessary, the Scout should use those leadership skills he’s developing to negotiate an
acceptable arrangement.
–
Also, keep in mind that this time is the Scout’s window to accomplish all the other
requirements. He may wish to take more than six months to complete requirements, which is
all right as long as he has time prior to him turning eighteen. However, at the very least, it is
imperative that he not delay in establishing AND writing down his plan to accomplish all the
requirements.
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REQUIREMENT 2
THE SCOUT OATH & LAW
•
The Scout demonstrates that he lives by the principles of the Scout Oath
and Law in his daily life. He should list the names of individuals who
know him personally and would be willing to provide a recommendation
on his behalf.
– List the names, addresses and phone numbers of people who have personal
knowledge of the Scout and who would be willing to provide a
recommendation to the Eagle Board of Review.
– Each individual listed (other than the parents) will receive a confidential
questionnaire / recommendation form from the Council Service Center, along
with a pre-paid envelope addressed to the Unit Leader in which to return the
completed questionnaire / recommendation form. It is imperative to let these
people know they will be getting the questionnaire / recommendation form,
and to encourage them to fill it out and return it in the enclosed pre-paid
envelope as soon as possible.
– The Scout can NOT have an Eagle Board of Review until at least three (3) of
these questionnaire / recommendation forms are back in the hands of the
Unit Leader.
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REQUIREMENT 3
MERIT BADGES
•
Earn a total of 21 merit badges
– List the actual merit badges used for Star and Life ranks, as well as the rest
needed for Eagle.
– The 12 required merit badges are mandatory and self-explanatory. There are
some Eagle-required merit badges where the Scout has to select from
several acceptable ones (i.e., the Scout can use either Cycling, Hiking, or
Swimming merit badge to fulfill that requirement).
– The remaining 9 merit badges are of the Scout’s choosing, selected from the
ones he has earned. These can include any of the Eagle-required merit
badges he earned but didn’t use because he used another Eagle-required
merit badge to satisfy that requirement. Any additional 9 merit badges fulfill
this requirement. If the Scout only has 9 additional merit badges from which
to pick, then the exercise is academic.
• If the Scout has more then 9 merit badges (over and above the 12
required for Eagle), he should pick those that are representative of his
entire Scouting career.
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REQUIREMENT 3
MERIT BADGES
Citizenship
In The Community
Citizenship
In The Nation
Citizenship
In The World
Communications
Camping
OR
Emergency
Preparedness
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REQUIREMENT 3
MERIT BADGES
Environmental
Science
First Aid
Personal
Fitness
Family Life
OR
Cycling
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Personal
Management
OR
Hiking
Swimming
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REQUIREMENT 4
UNIT LEADERSHIP
•
While a Life Scout, serve actively for a period of six months in one or more of
the following positions of responsibility. List only those positions served after
the Life Scout’s board of review date.
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Boy Scout Troop: Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Senior Patrol Leader,
Troop Guide, Order Of The Arrow Troop Representative, Den Chief, Scribe, Librarian,
Quartermaster, Junior Assistant Scoutmaster, Chaplain Aide, Instructor, Historian,
Venture Patrol Leader.
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Varsity Scout Team. Captain, Co-captain, Program Manager, Squad Leader, Team
Secretary, Librarian, Quartermaster, Chaplain Aide, Instructor, Den Chief, Order Of
The Arrow Troop Representative.
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Venturing Crew/Ship. President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Boatswain,
Boatswain's Mate, Yeoman, Purser, Storekeeper.
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If it is not currently possible for him to be in an elected to an office (for example, unit
elections won't be held for a while), the unit leader probably has positions that can be
assigned. Don't overlook being a Den Chief. They are always needed, and it's a very
rewarding position!
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REQUIREMENT 5
THE EAGLE PROJECT
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While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and
give leadership to others in a service
project helpful to any religious
institution, any school, or his
community. The project idea must be
approved in writing by the religious
institution, school or community
representative, the Scoutmaster/
Coach/Advisor, the unit committee,
and by the Council or District
Advancement Committee before the
Scout can start on the actual work of
his project. The Eagle Scout
Leadership Service Project
Workbook, BSA Publication number
18-927, latest printing, must be used
in meeting this requirement.
•
(MORE ON THIS LATER!!!)
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REQUIREMENT 6
STATEMENT
•
The Scout must attach to this application a statement of his ambitions and life
purpose and a listing of positions he has held in his religious institution, school,
camp, community, or other organizations during which he demonstrated leadership
skills. Include honors and awards received during this service. Take part in a
Scoutmaster conference with your unit leader.
–
First, the statement. This is very straight forward, and an excellent opportunity for the Scout
to tell members of his board of review what he does outside of Scouting. The statement will
reveal who he has become in several ways. Scouts who have been successful in Scouting
will find it has spread to other areas of their life. This is especially true of Eagle candidates,
since they have actually developed character which demonstrates the Scout Oath and Law in
everything they do.
• He should not be shy about bragging! List it all! Most Scouts don't consider this well
enough to remember all the things they do. And it is key to something that will help him
all his life - that being establishing a good self-esteem, which, by the way, is to do good
things and remember what he did!
• The Scout should list all the various awards and honors he has achieved along the way.
These may be a medal, plaque, or certificate, but could also be a different type of honor.
For example, a letter from a principal or volunteer organization recognizing his
contributions. Or maybe a letter from an elected official thanking him for being their
assistant (like a Page) for a season. Maybe it's a newspaper article mentioning him. If it
made him feel honored, it counts!
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REQUIREMENT 6
SCOUTMASTER CONFERENCE
– Next is the Scoutmaster conference. The Scout has been through
this drill before, but here, of course, it is more significant. He is
applying for the highest honor available from the Boy Scouts of
America. He should walk the walk, talk the talk. He should be
prepared beyond his unit leader's expectations.
• Make sure the Scout has completed all the requirements and
has everything ready for the unit leader to review. It is a good
idea for the Scout to talk to his unit leader ahead of time to see
what is expected in the way of documentation when he has the
conference (such as, Is he expected to have everything
completely written and ready to turn in?) Remember, this
conference must occur prior to the Scout’s 18th birthday!!
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THE UNIT’S
RESPONSIBILITIES
•
The Gulf Coast Council Eagle Advancement Policy recommends “that
each unit appoint an adult leader (Unit or Troop Eagle Advisor) within
the unit to assist and guide the Life Scout through the processes and
procedures of becoming an Eagle Scout”, who “…must be familiar with
Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout requirements and Gulf Coast
Council policy regarding advancement to the rank of Eagle Scout.”
– Review and provide advice on the project write-up. Has the initial
say as to whether or not what is proposed qualifies as an Eagle
Scout project.
– Take advantage of District Eagle Advancement Training, when
offered.
•
The Gulf Coast Council Eagle Advancement Policy can be found at:
http://gulfcoastcouncil.org/forms/Eagle_Advancement_Policy_Final_2008.pdf
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THE UNIT LEADER’S
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Provide the Life Scout with the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook (BSA
Publication number 18-927, latest printing)
•
The primary contact in the unit to help with the project.
–
Verify that the Scout has done a complete and quality write-up of the proposal, and
that it is ready for the Unit Committee to review.
• Sign the Unit Leader’s approval block of the Eagle Scout Leadership Service
Project Workbook
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Verify that the Scout has done a complete and quality write-up of the completed
project.
• Sign the Unit Leader’s approval block of the Eagle Scout Leadership Service
Project Workbook
•
Conduct a Scoutmaster’s Conference when the Scout has completed all 6 Eagle Scout
requirements. This conference must occur prior to the Scout’s 18th birthday!!
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THE UNIT COMMITTEE’S
RESPONSIBILITIES
•
Because the proposed project will in all likelihood involve unit assets (time, material,
equipment, manpower, etc.) and be a sanctioned unit function, the Unit Committee - as the
unit governing entity - should review the proposal.
•
There should be a convening of, and a formal presentation of the proposed project to the
Unit Committee. This gives the committee a chance to ask you questions about the
project, make sure there are not things that might have been forgotten or not thought of
and planned for, and make suggestions of how to improve the project or simplify how the
Scout could execute the project.
•
Once the Unit Committee is satisfied that "all the bases are covered", the Unit Committee
(preferably the Unit Committee Chair) should sign the unit committee member’s approval
block of the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook.
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QUESTIONS
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TOPICS
•
Eagle Scout Information
– The Purpose Of The Eagle Scout Award
– The Eagle Scout’s Requirements
– The Unit’s Responsibilities
– The Unit Leader’s Responsibilities
– The Unit Committee’s Responsibilities
• The Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project
•
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The Eagle Scout Rank Application
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EAGLE
SCOUT
LEADERSHIP
SERVICE
PROJECT
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DISCLAIMER
Information I provide here is subordinate to
Official BSA and/or Council policy. I make
every effort to stay current with the latest
BSA information. However, in the event
there are errors or outdated information, the
policy, direction and guidance found in
Official BSA publications will take
precedence.
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BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
PUBLICATIONS
• Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook (BSA
Publication number 18-927, most current printing)
• Eagle Scout Rank Application (BSA Publication number 58-728,
most current printing)
• Application For Alternative Eagle Scout Rank Merit Badges
(BSA Publication number 58-730, most current printing)
• Advancement Committee Policies and Procedures (BSA
Publication number 33088, most current printing)
• The Boy Scout Handbook (BSA Publication number 33105,
most current printing)
• Gulf Coast Council Eagle Advancement Policy
http://gulfcoastcouncil.org/forms/Eagle_Advancement_Policy_Final_2008.pdf
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WHEN
• As soon as a Scout is awarded the Life Scout rank
– The Unit gives the new Life Scout the Eagle
Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook
• There is no minimum age requirement
• There is a maximum age - 18
• There is no requirement or restriction to wait until he
has earned all the requisite 21 merit badges to begin
or complete his Eagle Scout project.
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THE "ABSOLUTES"
Be a Life
Scout.
The Eagle Scout project is an individual matter
Follow the requirements and format (to the
letter) of the latest edition of the Eagle Scout
Leadership Service Project Workbook
Has the Scout read, and does he understand, all of the
Eagle Scout Project Workbook, including "The 12
Steps From Life To Eagle"? (Back Cover)
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SOME "NO, NO'S"
• Work done by the Scout toward his Eagle Scout project
before he officially becomes a Life Scout
• Any work done by the Scout toward his Eagle Scout
project before his project plan is approved AND signed
by the four people who have to preapprove the project:
– Religious institution, school or community
representative
– Scoutmaster / Coach / Advisor
– Unit Committee Member
– Council or District Advancement Committee
Member
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WARNING!!
An Eagle Scout Leadership Service
Project will take a significant amount of
time for the Scout to plan, write up,
obtain approvals, and carry out the
project. The Scout must not make the
mistake of waiting until the last minute
before his 18th birthday to begin
thinking about his project.
Procrastination or lack of planning on the
Scout’s part DOES NOT constitute an
EMERGENCY on anyone else's part!!!
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THE LEADERSHIP
SERVICE PROJECT
• Write-up should reflect the work of a potential Eagle
Scout. Mediocrity is not acceptable!
– Write-up should be grammatically correct spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, overall
"flow" of the paragraphs, etc.
– Write-up should be in the "first-person"
A poorly thought-out and written report will cast
doubt on the quality of the overall project and
the Scout’s ability to carry it out.
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TWO MAIN GOALS
•
Provide a service project that is helpful to the Scout’s
religious institution, school or community
–
Routine labor (a job or service normally rendered)
should not be considered
–
Work involving BSA Council property or other BSA
activities is not permitted
–
The project may not be performed for a business
–
The project may not be of a commercial nature
–
The project may not be a fund-raiser
•
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Fundraising is permitted only for securing materials
or supplies needed to carry out the project. It should
not be a majority of the project.
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TWO MAIN GOALS
• Demonstrate Leadership
– The Eagle Scout service project provides
the opportunity for the Eagle Scout
candidate to demonstrate the leadership
skills he has learned in Scouting.
– The amount of time spent by the Scout in
planning his project and the actual working
time spent in carrying out the project
should be as much as necessary for him to
DEMONSTRATE HIS LEADERSHIP OF
OTHERS
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WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?
Leadership is the process of influencing the
activities of an individual or a group in efforts
toward goal advancement in a given
situation. Thus the leadership process is a
function of the leader, the follower, the goals,
and the situation at the time. It is active,
exerts influence, requires effort, and is
related to goals.
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LEADERSHIP SKILLS
• Communicating
– Communicate to give and receive information. Say
what you mean.
• Controlling Group Performance
– A group that is out of control will not accomplish its
goal.
• Counseling (Listening)
– Listening is needed for effective counseling or else
you are just talking.
• Effective Teaching
– Teaching is not effective unless something is learned.
• Evaluating
– Without evaluation, you do not know if you are
accomplishing your goal.
• Knowing And Using The Resources Of The Group
– You must depend on what other members of the group
can do as well what you can do in order to accomplish
your goal.
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LEADERSHIP SKILLS
• Planning
– Without a plan, a group has no direction.
• Representing the Group
– You represent your group to others, and others to your
group.
• Setting the Example
– What you are and what you do speak louder than what
you say.
• Sharing Leadership
– Without sharing leadership, no one will be trained to
take over.
• Understanding The Characteristics And Needs Of
The Group And Its Members
– Different backgrounds, strengths, and weaknesses;
all must be understood and considered.
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"A PICTURE IS WORTH
A THOUSAND WORDS"
• "Before" and "After", where applicable
• No set number of pictures
• "Action" shots of the Scout’s workforce at work
• "Action" shots of the Scout leading and directing the work
efforts of others
• "Action" shots of the Scout actively participating in doing some
of the work
• Label or identify what each picture depicts
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ELECTRONIC PREPARATION
• Use a computerized, or "electronic", version of the
Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook
– The actual Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project
Workbook does not provide enough physical space within
its pages on which to write the Eagle Scout project and all
its facets.
– Electronic versions require "typing", which makes the
Eagle Scout project write-up easier to read
– A computer with a good text editor allows the Scout to
quality control his typed information through the use of a
spell checker, grammar editor and thesaurus. It also
provides for the selection of font sizes, styles and colors,
layout of the text on the page, and the importation and use
of graphics and photos - all of which will enhance the
"aesthetics" of his write-up.
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ELECTRONIC PREPARATION
– Just make sure the "electronic" version you use is
exactly the same as the current "Official" one, which is
BSA Publication number 18-927, most current
printing. Computerized, or "electronic", versions of
the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook
in Microsoft Word (.doc), Rich Text (.rtf), or Adobe
(.pdf) format that are the "Official" electronic versions
are available from:
http://www.nesa.org/trail/manual.html
– Computerized or "electronic" versions of the Eagle
Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook from any
other source are not "Official" versions and therefore
are not authorized to be used.
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ELECTRONIC PREPARATION
• Use of a computerized or "electronic" version of the
Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook
does not give the Scout license to modify, deviate or
otherwise be "creative" with the format of the Eagle
Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook. While
the Scout is encouraged to use his own style of
writing in filling out the requisite parts of the Eagle
Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook, he
must strictly adhere to the existing format of the
Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook
and provide the information required in each section
of the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project
Workbook.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
"Describe the project you plan to do."
• Brief synopsis (no more than a paragraph or two) of
the project
• "High-level" overview of what the project is going to
be
• General terms about the present situation and what
the Scout proposes to do to correct, improve, or
enhance it through his project
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
"Describe the project you plan to do."
• Background information on the organization
– Street or area map of where the project is located
– Photograph that is representative of the
organization
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
"What group will benefit from the project?"
•
List only the information asked for
•
Self-explanatory
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
"My project will be of benefit to the group
because:"
• Explain the reasons why the project is of benefit to
the organization for whom the Scout is doing the
project.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
"The concept was discussed with my unit
leader on:"
• Date the Scout discussed what he wanted to do with
his unit leader
– Preferably the Scoutmaster
• NOT the date of the Unit Committee’s approval
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PROJECT DETAILS
•
The "heart", or the "meat" of the proposal
•
Describe, in great detail, all the aspects that the Scout can think of
that it will take to complete the project
– Describe the present condition, the method, materials to be
used, project helpers, a time schedule for carrying out the
project, the estimated cost of the project, and how the needed
funds will be obtained. Describe any safety hazards that might
be faced, and how you will ensure the safety of those carrying
out the project.
•
First-person future tense - "I will...", or "I plan to..."
•
Include the "Before" pictures, where applicable
Note: After completion of his project, a Scout must answer the question "In
what ways did you demonstrate leadership of others?" It may be helpful in
meeting this requirement if the Scout discusses how he proposes to
"demonstrate leadership of others" in this section of the project workbook.
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PROJECT DETAILS
• What, Where, When, How and Who
– Materials, manpower, time frames, sequence of events,
alternative plans, etc.
• It is in this section that the Scout will want to identify
who he expects will provide tools or materials, and what
specifically it is he expects them to provide.
• Funding
– Will the organization be providing the money for the
materials, will the Scout will seek material donations from
local business, or a combination of both?
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PROJECT DETAILS
• Workforce
– Specify where the Scout will be recruiting them
from (fellow Scouts from your unit, Scouts from
other units, family members, friends, or relatives)
– Specify the number of helpers he will need
– Specify the approximate "mix" (adults and youth)
• Photographs, layouts, drawings, or other visual aids
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PROJECT DETAILS
• Approval Signatures (in this order)
– Religious institution, school or community
representative
– Scoutmaster / Coach / Advisor
– Unit Committee Member (preferably the
Unit Committee Chair)
– Council or District Advancement
Committee Member
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PROJECT DETAILS
• Council or District Advancement Committee
– Will require a formal meeting with the Scout
– Review and discuss the project with the Scout
• The Scout should be attired in his complete Scout
"Class A" uniform
– "First impressions" are extremely important
• Contact Mary Snell, District Advancement Committee Chairman
(850-897-0718; snellj2m@aol.com ) to set up a District
Advancement Committee panel meeting or to work with a
District Advancement Committee Eagle Advisor.
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ADDITIONAL INFO
• DO NOT come to the appointment with the District
Advancement Committee and already have the first
workday scheduled for a day or two from that
appointment
• The Eagle Scout Project write-up should reflect the
very best effort - Mediocrity is not acceptable!
• When it comes time for the Eagle Scout Board of
Review, at least one District or Council
Advancement representative MUST be on the Eagle
Scout Board
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A NOTE OF CAUTION
Although the Scout acquires the four signatures of
approval, these signatures are only a "preapproval"
to do the project. This preapproval of the project
does not mean that the Eagle Board of Review will
approve the way the project was carried out, or that
the final write-up of how the Scout accomplished his
project is sufficient and acceptable. The Eagle Board
of Review decides whether or not the completed
project meets the standards and is officially
accepted and approved as an Eagle Scout
Leadership Service Project.
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Only when you have
ALL four signatures may the
Scout actually begin
carrying out his Eagle Scout
Leadership Service Project!
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WHILE CARRYING OUT
THE PROJECT
• As the work on the project progresses, keep notes of
what happens. Either during or immediately after
each work-day, record what progress was made. How
many workers showed up? What work was
accomplished? What went right? What went
wrong? What caused a change in plans? Why? What
was done about it? Why?
• Take lots and lots of pictures
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CARRYING OUT
THE PROJECT
• "Record the progress of your project"
– The technical side of everything (how and what)
that was done to complete the project
– The Scout must answer the question "In what
ways did you demonstrate leadership of others?"
– The Scout must give examples of how he directed
the project rather than doing the work himself.
It may behoove the Scout to create a written narrative that addresses these
topics and insert it under this workbook heading. Other options may include,
but not be limited to photographic or video documentation that accurately
recorded the progress of the project from start to finish. The alternative is to
be prepared to discuss these topics, in depth, during the Scout’s Eagle Board
of Review.
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CARRYING OUT
THE PROJECT
• The action words should now be first-person past
tense - "I did..."
• Write in the same sequence or order as was done in
the Project Details section
• Include and identify the "After" pictures
– Photographs of the completed project
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• A "nice touch" here is also the inclusion of a
picture, or pictures of the Scout, in his
complete Scout "Class A" uniform, at, and
showing off the completed project.
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CARRYING OUT
THE PROJECT
"Hours I Spent Working on the Project"
• Keep a record of the time THE SCOUT spent on the
project. He will need to keep separate track of:
– How much time THE SCOUT spent "planning" the
project
– How much time THE SCOUT spent actually
working on the project.
• Add these two times together and it is the total
amount of time THE SCOUT spent on the entire
project.
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CARRYING OUT
THE PROJECT
"Hours Spent by Scouts, Venturers, or Other
Individuals Working on the Project"
•
Keep a record of the time others spent helping the
Scout on the project.
–
•
Have a "Sign-In/Sign-Out" log at the project
worksite, and ask that the helpers document
their time.
List the names, dates, and number of hours
worked by the helpers in this part of this section.
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CARRYING OUT
THE PROJECT
Grand Total Number Of Hours
• "Hours I Spent Working on the Project"
+
=
• "Hours Spent by Scouts, Venturers, or Other
Individuals Working on the Project"
• Grand total number of hours it took to complete
the project
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CARRYING OUT
THE PROJECT
"Materials Required to Complete the Project"
• Keep a record of what materials were used, where
the materials came from, and how much each of the
materials cost
• Some, if not all the material may be donated, but
there still needs to be a list the materials and specify
"Donation" for the cost
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CARRYING OUT
THE PROJECT
"Changes"
• Compare what the Scout thought he was
going to do (as specified in the Project
Details section) with what he actually did
in carrying out the project.
• Write a paragraph on each of the changes
the Scout had to deal with as opposed to
lumping all the changes into one large
paragraph.
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CARRYING OUT
THE PROJECT
"Approvals for Completed Project"
• The "Start" date of the project is the date the Scout got
his Scoutmaster/Coach/Advisor’s approval to do the
initial proposal write-up.
• The "Completion Date" is the date the Scout completed
all the paperwork pertaining to his completed project.
• Sign and date the completed project.
• Reverse the listed order of signatures
– Religious institution, school or community
representative's signature and date.
– Scoutmaster/Coach/Advisor’s signature and date.
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YOU’RE DONE
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The Scout has finished his Eagle
Scout Leadership Service Project.
REMINDER: The Eagle Board of Review decides whether
or not the project and associated project documentation
meets the standards and is officially accepted and
approved as an Eagle Scout Service Project.
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QUESTIONS
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TOPICS
• Eagle Scout Information
– The Purpose Of The Eagle Scout Award
– The Eagle Scout’s Requirements
– The Unit’s Responsibilities
– The Unit Leader’s Responsibilities
– The Unit Committee’s Responsibilities
• The Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project
• The Eagle Scout Rank Application
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EAGLE SCOUT
RANK
APPLICATION
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USE THE CORRECT FORM
PID Number Entry
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Date and Form Number (58-728)
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EAGLE SCOUT
RANK APPLICATION
•
First and foremost, fill out this application completely and correctly. Anything and
everything that is documented on this application will be checked by the Council
Service Center, verified and certified as correct. For entries that pertain to other
Councils, those Councils will be contacted and the information verified through them
also. If there is a discrepancy between what is entered on this application and what
is on record at a Council Service Center, the application will be returned to the unit for
correction.
•
In preparation for filling out the application, gather together all pertinent personally
held records. Locate all unit issued merit badge cards and rank cards that the Scout
received at Courts of Honor. These are documents that should have been saved and
kept in a safe place since "Day One" that the boy joined Scouts.
– For those documents that are not personally on hand, contact the registered
adult who is responsible for unit record-keeping. The unit should have copies of
all advancement reports submitted to the Council Service Center. In some units
there may also be an electronic record of each Scout.
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EAGLE SCOUT
RANK APPLICATION
•
I recommend that a copy be made of all the unit issued merit badge
cards, as well as the rank cards that the Scout received at Courts of
Honor and that are used as supporting documentation to this Eagle
Scout Rank Application.
– A good way to do this is to place the merit badge cards in
commercially available clear plastic baseball card holders, in the
order they are listed on the Eagle Scout Rank Application, and
copy them in that manner. It will take two or three sheets of the
clear plastic baseball card holders to accommodate all the merit
badge cards.
– Do the same for all the rank cards.
•
Providing these copies as support documentation will assist the
Council Service Center in verifying the information on the Eagle Scout
Rank Application and may speed up the processing time.
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EAGLE SCOUT APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS
• 1 – Enter the date of the applicant’s Life Scout Board of
Review
• 2 – List the names, addresses and phone numbers of people
who have personal knowledge of the Scout and who would
be willing to provide a recommendation to the Eagle Board of
Review
• 3 – Listing the 21 merit badges
• 4 – Leadership positions held for six months or more while a
Life Scout
• 5 – The Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project
• 6 – This requirement has two parts:
Part One is a statement of ambitions and life purpose
Part Two is the Scoutmaster’s Conference
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EAGLE SCOUT
RANK APPLICATION
• Gulf Coast Council
enters this
information
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EAGLE SCOUT
RANK APPLICATION
• Biographical
Information
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EAGLE SCOUT
RANK APPLICATION
• Requirement 1
– Enter the date
of the
applicant’s Life
Scout Board of
Review.
– This date will
also be entered
under
Requirement 4
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EAGLE SCOUT
RANK APPLICATION
• Requirement 2
– List the names,
addresses and
phone numbers of
people who have
personal knowledge
of the Scout and
who would be
willing to provide a
recommendation to
the Eagle Board of
Review
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EAGLE SCOUT
RANK APPLICATION
•
Requirement 3
– The 12 required merit badges are
mandatory and selfexplanatory. For those Eaglerequired merit badges where the
Scout had to select from several
acceptable ones, "XXXX" out the
merit badge(s) he is not using to
fulfill that particular Eaglerequired merit badge requirement
(i.e., entry number 9 allows the
Scout to use either Cycling,
Hiking, or Swimming merit badge
to fulfill that requirement. If the
Scout had earned any or all three
of these badges and chose to use
Cycling merit badge, then he
would physically type "X’s" over
the words "or Hiking or
Swimming").
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EAGLE SCOUT
RANK APPLICATION
•
Requirement 3 (Continued)
–
The remaining 9 merit badges are of
the Scout’s choosing, selected from
the ones he has earned. These can
include any of the Eagle-required merit
badges he earned but crossed out
because he used another Eaglerequired merit badge to satisfy that
requirement. Any additional 9 merit
badges fulfill this requirement. If the
Scout only has 9 additional merit
badges from which to pick, then the
exercise is academic.
• If the Scout has more then 9 merit
badges (over and above the 12
required for Eagle), he should pick
those that are representative of
his entire Scouting career.
• As a District Advancement
Committee member, I will use
those merit badges that are listed
to help form an opinion of what
type activities the Scout
participated in and what he got out
of his Scouting experience.
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EAGLE SCOUT
RANK APPLICATION
•
Requirement 4
– Leadership positions held
for six months or more
while a Life Scout.
• If the Scout held a
single leadership
position for six
months or more while
a Life Scout, then only
that position needs to
be documented on the
application.
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• If the Scout held
several leadership
positions as a Life
Scout, it is preferable
to document the one
that had the most
leadership
responsibility.
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EAGLE SCOUT
RANK APPLICATION
•
Requirement 4 (Continued)
– If the Scout held several
leadership positions while a
Life Scout, but none were for a
minimum six-month period,
then the time spent in more
than one leadership position
can be combined to achieve
the six-month requirement.
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– Again, it is preferable to list
those positions that had the
most leadership responsibility
associated with them. Listing
those leadership positions that
exemplify "higher level"
leadership gives the Eagle
application reviewer a more
accurate gage of the Scout’s
true leadership abilities and
potential.
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EAGLE SCOUT
RANK APPLICATION
•
Requirement 5
– The Eagle Scout
Leadership Service Project
• Enter the completion
date that the Scout
finished the Eagle
Scout Leadership
Service Project.
– This completion
date should be the
same as the one in
the Eagle Scout
Leadership Service
Project Workbook.
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EAGLE SCOUT
RANK APPLICATION
•
Requirement 6
– Part One is a Statement Of
Ambitions And Life Purpose,
and a listing of positions held
in the Scout’s religious
institution, school, camp,
community, or other
organizations during which he
demonstrated leadership skills.
– Part Two is the Scoutmaster’s
Conference. This conference
can be held ONLY after all the
above Eagle Scout Rank
Application requirements have
been met. Enter the date the
Scoutmaster’s Conference was
held and successfully passed
by the Scout. Remember, this
conference must occur prior to
the Scout’s 18th birthday!!
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EAGLE SCOUT
RANK APPLICATION
• Certification By
Applicant
– When the 6 Eagle
Scout requirements
are completed and
documented on the
Eagle Scout Rank
Application, the
Scout signs and
dates the application
form.
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EAGLE SCOUT
RANK APPLICATION
• Unit Approval
– After the Scout
signs and dates the
Eagle Scout Rank
Application, both the
Unit Leader (usually
the Scoutmaster)
and the Unit
Committee Chair
sign and date the
application.
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EAGLE SCOUT
RANK APPLICATION
•
When these 3 signatures (Scout, Unit Leader and Unit Committee
Chair) are obtained, an Eagle Scout package is ready to be sent to the
Council Service Center. This package should consist of:
•
The original Eagle Scout Rank Application
•
The original Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook (I also
recommend an additional copy of the Eagle Scout Leadership Service
Project Workbook be sent along to preclude the Council Service
Center from having to make their own copy. This is especially
relevant if there are color pictures in the Eagle Scout Leadership
Service Project Workbook)
•
The Statement Of Ambitions And Life Purpose
•
The copies of the listed merit badges and rank badges
•
It is STRONGLY recommended that copies be made and retained of
EVERYTHING sent to the Council Service Center! It is also
recommended that the entire package be hand-carried to the Council
Service Center and placed in the hands of the Council Service
Center’s advancement person.
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EAGLE SCOUT
RANK APPLICATION
•
BSA Local Council Certification
– The Council Service Center will
review, verify and certify the
information on the Eagle Scout
Rank Application, and then
sign the application form.
– The Council Service Center will
return the original Eagle Scout
Rank Application and the
original Eagle Scout
Leadership Service Project
Workbook to the Scoutmaster.
– The Council Service Center will
also send out the confidential
questionnaire/recommendation
forms to the individuals listed
on the application, with
instructions to return the forms
to the Scoutmaster in the
enclosed prepaid envelope.
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EAGLE SCOUT
RANK APPLICATION
• Actions By Eagle Scout
Board of Review
– When the Eagle Scout candidate
successfully passes his Eagle
Board of Review, the Eagle
Board of Review Chair and the
District or Council Advancement
representative both sign and
date the original Eagle Scout
Rank Application.
– The Unit Advancement Chair
initiates an advancement form
and both the original Eagle
Scout Rank Application and the
unit advancement form are
submitted to the Council Service
Center.
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• It is STRONGLY recommend
copies be made of both of
these documents before
they are sent to the Council
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Service Center.
EAGLE SCOUT
RANK APPLICATION
• The Council Service
Center will have the
Council Scout Executive
sign the Eagle Scout
Rank Application, and
forward all required
paperwork to BSA’s
National Headquarters.
– It usually takes
between 4 -6 weeks
before the National
Headquarters
responds.
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EAGLE SCOUT
RANK APPLICATION
• When the National Headquarters approves the Eagle
Scout Rank Application, the Council Service Center will
notify the Unit Leader to have someone personally pick
up an Eagle Scout package. A benefactor within the
Gulf Coast Council provides the new Eagle Scout with
the Eagle Scout Badge, the Eagle Scout cloth rank
patch, and other Eagle Scout memorabilia.
• At this point the Scout is an Eagle Scout, with his date
of Eagle Scout rank the date of his Eagle Scout Board of
Review. Formal recognition of the Eagle Scout should
be at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Mary Snell
District Advancement Committee Chairman
850-897-0718
snellj2m@aol.com
http://troop553.com/
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