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Slideshow Title

Life to Eagle Scout Project

Proposal and Related

Procedures

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Congratulations you’re a Life

Scout………..now what?Take an inventory of your scouting career:

How old am I

Is my goal to become an Eagle Scout?

Do I want to earn Eagle Palms?

Merit Badges

Ideas for an Eagle Project

Paperwork – Service Project Packet and the

Eagle Scout Application

How do I know what do first or where to begin…

Choose a Mentor

Examine Your Scouting Journey

How many years till my 18th Birthday….

Goal : To Be An Eagle Scout

After earning Eagle Rank: do you want to earn Eagle Palms?

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Acquiring Eagle Palms

Become an Eagle Scout

Remain active in your Troop – at least 3 months after becoming an

Eagle Scout or after award of last Palm.

Earn (5) additional merit badges beyond the (21) required to reach

Eagle rank. **Merit Badges earned at any point since becoming a Boy Scout may be used to meet this

requirement** No Limit on the number of palms you can earn.

Bronze – First (5) merit badge after Eagle

Gold – Second (5) for a total of (10) merit badges

Silver - Finally , last (5) for a total (15) merit badge after Eagle

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Examine Your Scouting Journey

Merit Badges: 21 to be an Eagle Scout, 13 Required

Life Scout has earned: 11 merit badges, 7 Required

- How many additional merit badges have you earned?

- Are you sure they have all been completed?

- Do you have the patch or completed blue card?

- Which ones do you still need to earn?

- Have you set a goal for completing the rest?

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Preparing to be an Eagle Scout

Examined your scouting journey so far

Surveyed your Merit Badges

Prioritize –Merit Badges or Eagle Project

**Choose (1) to focus ALL your attention**** You don’t need to have all your merit badges complete before starting your Eagle Project**

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Eagle Scout Service Project

As a Life Scout you: plan, develop, and give

leadership to others in a service project helpful to any:

- Religious Institution

- School

- Community

to benefit an organization other than Boy Scouting

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Preparing to be an Eagle Scout

Preparing to be an Eagle Scout

Eagle Scout Service ProjectBegin brainstorming for ideas:

What are your interests outside of scouting

What are your best skills

What schools, churches and community groups

have influenced your life

Internet is a wonderful resource

http://www.eaglescout.org/project/select.html

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Preparing to be an Eagle Scout

Download the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook

http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-927.pdf

Check to make sure you are using the latest version

The workbook is in Adobe LiveCycle, must be saved to your computer and opened with Adobe Reader 9 or later. This enables the user to take advantage of the enhancements of expandable text boxes and importing images.

The workbook is essential to successful completion of project and

should be thoroughly read prior to beginning the project.

Recommended to place workbook in a 3 ring binder w/pages typed and in page protectors.

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Preparing to be a Eagle Scout

Download the latest version of:Guide to Advancement topics (9.0.2.0 thru 9.0.2.15)

as an addition resource to answer any questions regarding project and Eagle Scout Application

http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/33088.pdf

2015 edition is currently out and this is updated every 2 years.

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Preparing to be an Eagle Scout

Make sure your Service Project receives all the

approvals BEFORE you start the project:

Meet with Project Beneficiary Representative

Discuss project proposal with Scoutmaster

Propose project idea to Troop Committee

Acquire all the necessary signatures for service project workbook

Prepare to present project proposal to Susquehanna Council

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Preparing to be an Eagle Scout

Presenting the Service Project to Susquehanna Council Contact the District Advancement Chairman:

Dennis Slaybaugh - dls65@ptd.net

Schedule a meeting time and place

Wear complete uniform

Be Prepared to give detailed answers to questions regarding your service

project.

Ex. Materials needed, services required, fundraising plans, addressing

safety issues , tools, and acquiring permits

How you plan to give leadership throughout the project and

handle logistics

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Preparing to be an Eagle Scout

Fundraising is ALLOWED but not required May solicit funds for Materials May solicit for Services

**Consult the Guide to Safe Scouting with regard to any equipment use**

Donations may be collected from:Beneficiary, Scout, his Parents or Relatives, his Troop

or Chartered Organization, or from Parents or Members in his unit.

Anything else must receive approval from Council.

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Preparing to be an Eagle Scout

Fundraising Events Clearly state the event is to benefit the project beneficiary – not your

Eagle Scout Project

Make sure your name and BSA aren’t affiliated with any fundraising

events

Procedures and Limitations on Eagle Scout Service Project

Fundraising may be found in the:

Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook,

No. 512-927

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Preparing to be an Eagle Scout

Throughout your Eagle Project:

Details, Details, Details……

pay close attention to the details

Document EVERYTHING!!!!!

Take lots of Pictures!!!

Allow time to resolve problems that may occur

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Preparing to be an Eagle Scout

Seek Guidance Along Your Journey

Pick an Eagle Service Project Coach

Choose a Mentor

Life to Eagle Scout Coordinator

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Preparing to be an Eagle Scout

Eagle Service Project Coach

Someone who has the experience or knowledge in the type of project you are completing.

Serves as an advisor, consultant, and coach

Is a resource, encouraging the scout to fully plan his project, secure resources, and make wise decisions.

Uses positive adult association, logic, and common sense to help the scout reach a successful outcome.

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Preparing to be an Eagle Scout

Choose a Mentor

The term mentoring means:

“Wise and Trusted Counselor and Teacher.”

The Scout may choose any adult within the Troop who will help guide, assist, motivate, and counsel your development.

A mentor can help keep enthusiasm up and the advancement moving forward.

Can meet with the Scout and help him look at opportunities, possibilities, and pitfalls.

Offer practical advice that can be very supportive and lead to successfully completing the trail to Eagle.

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Preparing to be an Eagle Scout

Life to Eagle Scout Coordinator

Paperwork Advisor

Help with Eagle Scout Service Project Packet

Help with Eagle Scout Application

Answer your questions

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Preparing to be an Eagle Scout

Applying for your EAGLE SCOUT RANK

After Completing:

Eagle Scout Service Project

All (21) Merit Badges

Before your 18th Birthday

Fill out the Eagle Scout Application found at:

http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-728_WB_fillable.pd

Make sure you are using the latest edition

You will need to know the Dates of Rank Advancements

Have all the Required signatures

List all Merit Badges and Dates received

List all Positions of Responsibility and Dates

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Preparing to be an Eagle Scout

Applying for your EAGLE SCOUT RANK Continue

Prepare Statement of Ambitions and Life Purpose This is a one page document giving a vision of your life, which may also highlight

achievements you have accomplished.

Gather recommendations - Begin to think about (3) individuals who know you personally and would be willing to provide a recommendation on your behalf.

- Parents/Guardians

- Religious Organization – Pastor, Youth Group Leader, Sunday School Instructor

- Educational - Teachers, Principals, Coaches

- Employer Reference

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Preparing to be an Eagle Scout

Applying for your EAGLE SCOUT RANK continue

Complete the above – schedule your Scoutmaster conference.

All paperwork will then be forwarded to the Susquehanna Council

for approval and to schedule your Board of Review with a

District Representative.

Pass this Board of Review and your application will be sent to the National

BSA office to be stamped for their approval on the application.

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Becoming an Eagle Scout

CONGRATULATIONS

You are now an

EAGLE SCOUT!

Your parents may begin planning your

Eagle Scout Court of Honor

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