The Trail from Life to Eagle

Dan Beard Council

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Requirements

1. Six months active service

2. Scout spirit

3. 21 merit badges

4. Leadership

5. Service project

6. Scoutmaster conference

7. Board of review

Changes in the Trail

• Two recent publications have caused the biggest changes in over twenty years

• As of January 1, 2012, must be using new requirements unless all approvals were obtained by December 31, 2011

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New Publications

• Guide to Advancement 2011• http://scouting.org/filestore/pdf/33088.pdf

• Eagle Scout Project Planning Workbook• http://scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-927_fillable.pdf

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New Project Requirement

• “Proposal must be approved…before you start.”

• Project workbook broken into three phases:• Proposal• Detailed planning• Final report

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Completing the Proposal

• New workbook has sections for all required information

• Workbook is available at scouting.org• Fillable pdf• Must use official workbook

• No changes• No additions• No deletions

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Proposal

• Description• What will you do?• Who will benefit?

• Leadership• Crew size?• Source?• Difficulties?

• Materials, Supplies, Tools

• Cost estimate• Project phases• Logistics• Safety• Further planning

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Approval of Proposal

• Organization

• Unit leader

• Committee

• District – must be after the other three

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Detailed Project Plans

• Prepared after the approval of the proposal• No additional approval until Board of Review

• Unit is encouraged to assign a project coach• Registered with BSA in any position• Youth Protection trained

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Fund Raising

• Project may not be a fundraiser• Funds may be raised to pay for project• Beneficiary, candidate and family or unit

(including parents & chartered organization) may contribute to project

• Other sources require a fund raising application• Requires Council approval – can take at least

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Project Report

• Prepared after conducting project

• Be prepared to discuss at board of review

• Project is evaluated on impact• Extent of benefit to the religious institution,

school or community, and on the leadership provided by the candidate

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New Eagle Service Project Workbook

• Use only the fillable pdf form – note: fillable spaces are fixed, make sure the entry fits the space

• Fillable pdf available at: http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-927_fillable.pdf • Major sections:

• Contacts (p 6)

• Project Proposal (pp 7-10)

• Final Plan (pp 11-16)

• Fundraising Application (pp 17-18) – required only if the project is not self-funded

• Project Report (pp 19-20)

Project Proposal (pp 7-10)

• The proposal must show that:

• The project provides sufficient opportunity to meet the Eagle Scout service project requirement

• It appears to be feasible

• Safety issues will be addressed

• Action steps for further detailed planning are included

• The candidate is on the right track with a reasonable chance of a positive experience

• Be concise but complete – space is limited, text does not wrap, font size shrinks

• Items not applicable should be marked “not applicable”

• Project must not start until all signatures are obtained

Final Plan (pp 11-16)

• To be completed after the project is approved (p 10)

• Although no one approves this plan, it is important in demonstrating that detail planning took place before execution

• Scouts and units are strongly encouraged to utilize Eagle coaches – any unit, district, or council person with knowledge of the Eagle process and willing to help the Scout think through the project and plan it

• Use of a coach can help prevent problems and improve your chance of passing the board of review

Fundraising Application (pp 17-18)

• Not required if the project is funded entirely by the beneficiary, the Scout, his parents and relatives, his unit or chartered organization, or parents and members of the unit

• Any other source of funding requires this application to be filled out and submitted to the Council service center for approval – see p 18 for details

Project Report (pp 19-20)

• Final report on completion of the project

• All sections are to be completed

• Requires signatures from the candidate, beneficiary and unit leader

• If materials or other items were not required, mark the space “not applicable”

Common Misperceptions

• Minimum hours – show leadership

• Lasting value

• Registered non-profit organization – profit who serves the community

• Guide to Safe Scouting – BSA national• Tour Permits

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Questions?