Life to Eagle process
Blackhawk Area Council Advancement Committee
Dr. Roland Barnes, Committee Member & Life to Eagle Co-Chair
Michael R. Lumpp, Committee Member & Life to Eagle Co-Chair
Click to advance
Rev 07/22/2014
Step 1
• Pass the Life Scout Board of Review
– Resets the Position of Responsibility clock.
– Must hold a position of responsibility for 6
months.
– The only positions of responsibility that count
are the ones listed on the most current
revision of the Eagle Scout Application (#517728) and the current publication of the Guide
to Advancement (#33088).
Step 2
• Finish all Eagle required Merit Badges and
enough electives to equal 21 total.
– Be aware of either or situations.
• You CAN work on project and Merit
Badges at the same time.
Step 3
• Plan and execute an Eagle Scout Leadership
project.
– Can be worked on while finishing merit badges.
– Follow instructions in workbook carefully.
– Key points:
• Approval Signatures
• Diary
• Document
• Leadership
• Latest version of workbook required
Step 4
• Send out Reference Letters
– Key points:
– Must be sent to Scoutmaster or Eagle Coach
– Should match up to reference list on
Application
– Don’t send out too early!
– Send out with Request Letter, SASE with
tracking number/name, addressed to SM.
– Each letter MUST be in a sealed envelope.
Step 5
• Scoutmaster’s Conference
– Key points:
– Should not be at a Troop Meeting.
– Last chance to push back at problems.
– Review Life Statement, Project workbook,
Scout’s personal history and Future plans.
– Should be 30 minutes or more.
Step 6
• Assemble the paperwork.
– Need all reference letters
– Fill out the Eagle Scout Application. Check for
all signatures and dates.
– Life Statement.
– Completed Project Workbook.
– Send to Council with sealed reference letters
after making copies of Application and
workbook.
Step 7
• Council approves packet and returns it to
the Scoutmaster.
• Scoutmaster notifies Scout, District Eagle
Coordinator and troop committee that the
Scout is ready for a Board of Review.
District Coordinator sets date.
Step 8
• The Board of Review
– At least three but not more than 6 members
– Must include a District or Council Advancement
Representative
– Closed door environment
– Should not be at a Troop meeting.
– Parents and or relatives are not allowed on BOR
or in closed door session.
– The Scout and or his family has no input in the
selection of the Board members.
– Full uniform as per 8.0.0.4 2013 Guide to
Advancement
Step 9
• Board of Review is successful
– Send Eagle Application, Advancement form to
Council.
– Council forwards to National in Texas
– After National approval, Packet is returned to
Scoutmaster.
– Only after National approval is Scout an Eagle
Scout. This is confirmed when Council receives
the Eagle Scout certificate bearing the Board of
Review date.
Step 10
• Eagle Court of Honor
– Eagle Scout is announced as soon as possible.
– Suggest separate Eagle Court of Honor for
Scout
– Can be more than 1 scout
– Check the web for plans
– What’s required
Resources
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2013 Guide to advancement, No. 33088
Scoutmaster Handbook, No. 33009
Boy Scout Handbook, No. 33105
Boy Scout Requirements Book (Latest Revision), No.
616-334
• Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook
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(Latest Revision available only online), No. 512-927
Eagle Scout Rank Application (Latest Revision
available only online), No. 512-728
BSA National Website: www.scouting.org
NESA Website: www.nesa.org
Blackhawk Council Districts
Arrowhead
Sycamore
Wanchanagi
Wetassa
White Eagle
Arrowhead District
Contact Information
• Arrowhead District Advancement Chair
– Daniel M. Frommelt
• Phone: 608-732-8536
• Email: Danielmfrommelt@gmail.com
• Arrowhead District Life to Eagle Coordinator
– Chris Brunette
• Phone: 608-315-0042
• Email: Brunette@mhtc.net
Sycamore District
Contact Information
• Sycamore District Advancement Chair
– Grace Esche
• Phone: 847-846-3454
• Email: gesche_scouts@sbcglobal.net
• Sycamore District Life to Eagle Coordinator
– Same
Wanchanagi District
Contact Information
• Wanchanagi District Advancement Chair
– Connie Snyder
• Phone: 815-234-5417
• Email: hpybeingmom@yahoo.com
• Wanchanagi District Life to Eagle Coordinator
– Ida Bolen
• Phone: 815-239-2634
• Email: eaglecoordinator@wanchanagi.org
Wetassa District
Contact Information
• Wetassa District Advancement Chair
– Liz Hollis
• Phone: 815-233-4870
• Email: bigmamaholliz@yahoo.com
• Wetassa District Life to Eagle Coordinator
– Same
White Eagle District
Contact Information
• White Eagle District Advancement Chair
– Ray Gruber
• Phone: 815-732-6807
• Email: rggruber@yahoo.com
• White Eagle Life to Eagle Coordinator
– Deb Slager
• Phone: 815-946-2255
• Email: deborah-slager@comcast.net
Contact Information
Blackhawk Area Council Advancement Committee & Life
to Eagle Co-Chair
–
Dr. Roland J. Barnes
• Phone: 815-344-9118
• Email: mouthdr5@gmail.com
Blackhawk Area Council Advancement Committee & Life
to Eagle Co-Chair
–
Michael R. Lumpp
• Phone: 815-344-1088
• Email: mlumpp@adclp.com
Thanks for your attention.
MRL 2007
Revised
07/22/2014