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Trail to Eagle
Prepared by
Tahquitz District Advancement Committee
California Inland Empire Council
Tahquitz District Advancement Committee
Chairman: Ken Radosevich (951) 302-6070 [email protected]
Eagle Projects: Greg Gray (951) 698-3250 [email protected]
Greg Thompson (951) [email protected]
Frank Gruendner (951) [email protected]
Brent Ferguson (951) 440-6140
Eagle Review Boards: Luanne Vicnaire
Board Chairmen Tom AxlineDave BurandtGreg RasmussenKevin Stengel
Merit Badges: L Truenow (951) [email protected]
STEM Advancement: Paul Bowden (951)[email protected]
Earning Eagle Scout
Your Eagle is Earned
You must meet the same standards as all Eagles who have come before you
Anything less cheapens every other Eagle badge ever earned since 1910
You must allow time to complete it
Should be a combined effort by the Scout, the Parents and the Troop
Begin Working Toward Eagle as Soon as You become a Scout
View it as an ongoing process that really begins in earnest after First Class
Most happens after you make Life Scout
Life Scout to Eagle is the biggest hurdle
More Responsibility on Scout
Bad timing as Scout enters High School
Complete Final Steps to Eagle as Soon as You Earn Life Scout
You can become an Eagle within 6 months of earning Life Scout
You must perform in a listed leadership position for 6 months
You can do your Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project anytime after Life Scout
Eagle Scout Mentors
Developing a Troop level Mentor program can really help keep Scouts on track
Help Scouts set goals and target dates then follow up with them
Provides someone other than the parent who Scout may listen too
Scouting sees the value of the Mentor by putting an award pin in the Eagle presentation kit
See Sample goal sheet
Eagle Scout Progress Sheet
Life to Eagle Progress BSA - TROOP 148
Name of Scout:_______________________________
Date Life Scout Earned:
Leadership Position
Desired Position: Expected Date: Actual Date:
MERIT BADGES Camping
Citizenship in the Community
Citizenship in the Nation
Citizenship in the World
Communications
Cooking
Emer. Preparedness/Lifesaving
Env. Science/ Sustainability
Family Life
First Aid
Swimming/ Cycling/ Hiking
Personal Management
Personal Fitness
Project Goal Date Actual Date
Concept
Community Agency Approval
Other Approvals
Troop Committee Approval
District Approval
Funding
Materials
Scheduling
Completion
Eagle Process Goal Date Actual Date
Troop Scoutmaster Conference
Troop Board of Review
Eagle Packet to Council
District Board of Review
Court of Honor
Use the Current Council Guidance
http://www.bsa-ciec.org/openrosters/DocDownload.aspx?id=104720
Requirements for Earning Eagle Scout Rank
1. Be active in your troop and patrol for at least six months as a Life Scout.
2. Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout
Law in your everyday life.
3. Earn a total of 21 merit badges of which 13 are required
4. While a Life Scout, serve actively for a period of six months in one or
more of positions of responsibility.
5. While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a
service project helpful to any religious institution, any school, or your
community.
6. Take part in a Leader conference.
Requirements #1 through 6 must be completed before the
Scout’s 18th birthday.
Requirements for Earning Eagle Scout Rank
• Remember that all but the Project Approval and
Board of Review are certified by the Troop
• Eagle Scout District Board of Review must be
completed within 90 days after age 18
• Any exceptions to the age requirement must be
approved at the National Headquarters
• Exceptions based on Physical Disability or
Physical problems must be verified and serious
Requirements for Earning Eagle Scout Rank
• If at any point in the process (Project approval,
application, or board) there is some special
situation that could impact a Scout’s
performance the Advancement committee
should be aware of it as soon as possible
Requirements for Earning Eagle Scout Rank
• If you anticipate severe
special needs may
preclude you from
completing the normal
requirements for rank
follow the procedures for
alternate requirements
early. They cannot be
used for an exception after
the regular requirements
are not completed properly
#1 Be active in your troop for at least 6 months as a Life Scout
Troop must establish a reasonable expectation of
what “active” means
Active should mean more than merely showing up,
and must include Scout Spirit
Definition of “active” for leadership positions has
higher requirements
Does not have to be continuous 6 months, just total
of 6 months after Life Rank
Doesn’t have to be the 6 months before Eagle
Should be considered as an adjunct to the leadership
requirement
#3 Earn a total of 21 merit badges (1)
Thirteen required merit badges (Silver Borders)
Camping Citizenship in Community
Citizenship in Nation Citizenship in World
Communications Cooking
Environmental Science or Sustainability
Family Life First Aid
Emergency Preparedness or Lifesaving
Personal Management Personal Fitness
Swimming or Hiking or Cycling
Some required merit badges take time to complete and cannot be delayed until just before a Scout’s 18th birthday
Merit badges earned beyond the 21 required can be applied to Eagle Palms.
(1) Italicized merit badges typically require a few months or more to complete.
#4 While a Life Scout, serve actively for a period of 6 months
in a Position of Responsibility
Eligible leadership positions include:
Boy Scout troop. Patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader, senior patrol leader, Venture patrol leader, troop guide, Order of the Arrow troop representative, den chief, scribe, librarian, Historian, quartermaster, junior assistant Scoutmaster, chaplain aide, Instructor, Webmaster, Leave No Trace trainer
Varsity Scout team. Captain, CoCaptain, program manager, squad leader, team secretary, Order of the Arrow team Rep, librarian, historian, quartermaster, chaplain aide, instructor, den chief, Webmaster, Leave No Trace trainer
Venturing crew/ship. President, vice president, secretary, treasurer, quartermaster, historian, den chief, guide, boatswain, boatswain’s mate, yeoman, purser, storekeeper, Webmaster, Leave No Trace trainer
#4 While a Life Scout, serve actively for a period of 6 months
in a Position of Responsibility
Note that Asst. Patrol Leader and Bugler are not on
the list
Troop should establish reasonable expectations for
leadership positions
What “active” means
Your Leadership position and how the Scout worked
at it may be a topic at the Eagle Board of Review
Does not have to be continuous 6 months, just total
of 6 months after Life Rank
May consider leadership outside Scouting
The Eagle Scout Service Project
Req #5
The Eagle Scout Service ProjectGreg Gray
(951) [email protected]
Greg Thompson(951) 551-6289
Frank Gruendner(951) 265-2039
Brent Ferguson
(951) 440-6140
Eagle Project:
Picking a project
Before we go any farther:
If you have less than a month until you turn
18 and you are looking for a project,
You are probably too late
Eagle Project :Understand the purposes
Leadership:
Service:
Skills development:
Initiative:
Eagle Project:
Picking a project
Troop mentoring and parent support at this stage are
crucial
What makes for a good Eagle project:
Should be a project that you are enthusiastic about
Must benefit your community outside Scouting
Your Community can be the “Community of the World”
Leaves something with lasting value behind which you can be proud of
Doesn’t have to be a physical item
Requires planning and leadership of others to complete
Eagle Project:
Picking a project
Project scope:
This is the critical aspect that will define a
approved project and one that isn’t
No minimum amount of hours
Guidelines are about 125 to 250 man hours, including planning
Large enough to demonstrate leadership of others
At least two other people
Do not have to be Scouts
An Eagle Project CANNOT:
Be a job normally done as routine labor
Be performed for a business or individual unless it benefits the community
Be of a commercial nature
Be solely a fund-raiser
Be shared by another Eagle Candidate
Be of benefit to any BSA element
Eagle Project:Picking a project
Places to look for a project
City recreation departments
Schools
Religious organizations
Non-profit organizations
Look to things that interest you
Start by talking with
Your favorite teachers
Volunteer coordinators at non-profits
Your minister or church youth program leader
Any non-profit organizations that you or your parents are involved with
Other Scouts who have completed their projects
www search using “Eagle Project” will lead to many other ideas
Check in the Tahquitz District Project Binder to see what other Scouts have accomplished
Eagle Project:Picking a project
Eagle Project:Select a time
Decide when you want to get the project
completed.
Set a deadline for completing the project and
stick with it.
Your enemy is procrastination.
Eagle Project:Plan the project
Current Eagle Scout Service
Project Workbook in a fillable
PDF format is October 2015
printing available online at :
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/A
dvancementandAwards/resources.aspx
Eagle Project:Plan the project
▪ Eagle Project Workbook
▪ Three Sections▪ Service Project Proposal▪ Service Project Plan▪ Service Project Report
Project Proposal is all that must be approved
Eagle Project:Plan the project
The Proposal
The more detail in this section the more probable
your project will be approved
Accurate costs and funds available
Accurate Supplies, Materials, and Tools
More detail can then be transferred to the Final
Plan Section
Eagle Project:Plan the project
Once you have the “OK” from an Eagle
Mentor, prepare an initial write-up using a
soft copy (draft) of the Workbook.
Eagle Project:Plan the project
• Take “before” photos of your planned project• Including narrative• Can be inserted in .jpeg format into Project Workbook• May want to include larger copies as well
• Include a sketch or drawing of your project• What will it look like• Include measurements• Conceptual and technical
Eagle Project:Plan the project
Once you know what to do then develop how to do it
What help will you need?
At least two other people
Scouts
Parents
Friends
Charter Organization
Benefiting Organization
Eagle Project:Plan the project
A How much will the project cost?
What will materials and tools cost for the project: have an
itemized list with unit costs
The Fundraising Application, how will it be paid for?
If your fundraising effort involves contributions only from the beneficiary, or you, your parents or relatives, your unit or its chartered organization, or parents or members in your unit, then you do not need a fundraising application. (Parents cannot be the principal source)
If you will be obtaining money, materials, supplies, or donations from other sources, you may need to submit an application.
Eagle Project:Get your plan approved
• Reviews of your initial write-up; this may take 2 to 3 meetings
• Project must be formally signed off by each of the following:
• Unit Leader (Scoutmaster)*
• Unit Committee (authorized by the unit committee)*
• Beneficiary (Executive at non-profit sponsoring the service
project)*
• District Project Chairman
• Be prepared: it often takes a few meetings and 4 to 8 weeks
before you have all the approvals to begin.
* While it makes sense to obtain approvals in the order they appear, there shall be no required sequence for the order of obtaining those approvals marked with an asterisk (*). Council or district approval, however, must come after the others.
Eagle Project:Get your plan approved
Do not begin any work on your project, or raise any money, or obtain any materials, until your project proposal has been approved. This MUST include all four signature blocks in the
proposal section
Eagle Project:Get your plan approved
Do not begin any work on your project, or raise any
money, or obtain any materials, until your project proposal has
been approved
Eagle Project:Get your plan approved
Troop Involvement in Approval Process is critical
Don’t rubber stamp every project
Don’t set Scouts up for failure at the District level
Scoutmaster
Take a hard look at the project based on the criteria
outlined above before sending it on to the Committee
Committee
Insure the project is a worthy project before you sign and
send the Scout to the District for approval
Eagle Project:Carrying out the project
Project Final Plan
Now fill out the Final Plan section
If you used sufficient detail in the Project Proposal section
this should be simply cutting and pasting with minimal
changes
This is where there should be sufficient detail to complete
the project
A guideline should be that you could hand the project book
to any other scout and he could complete it
Eagle Project:Carrying out the project
Keep detailed, daily record of project and progress to answer the
following in your final write-up:
Keep a log of hours by you and your volunteers
Make sure to include your time and adults who help with the
preliminary planning
In what ways did you demonstrate leadership of others?
Give examples of how you directed the project rather than doing
the work yourself
In what way did the religious institution, school or community
group benefit from the project?
Did the project follow the plan?
If changes to the plan were made, explain why the changes were
necessary.
Include Donation Letter and Thank You letter
Eagle Project:Completing the project
Project Final Report Write-up with the same thoroughness as an important term paper
Use fillable PDF so it is easy to read
Put in a binder that is labeled and well organized, Organization
counts
Include official BSA “hard-copy” of Workbook with original
signatures
Maintain two complete, signed off copies of your Eagle Project
book
District will keep one for Project Binder
Eagle Project:Completing the project
Project Final Report Pictures are worth a 1000 words
Include as many pictures as you can
They can be inserted in the PDF but also include larger ones since
the attached ones are often too small to really get the details
They show the scope of your leadership by showing others
working with you
They tell the story of your project from start to finish
Shows the true scope of what you did that words may not
Make sure they tell the right story
Don’t show pics of unsafe practices
Don’t show pics with un-Scoutlike behavior or clothing, i.e. a beer T Shirt
Eagle Project:Completing the project
Answer the following in your final write-up:
In what ways did you demonstrate leadership of
others?
Give examples of how you directed the project
rather than doing the work yourself
In what way did the religious institution, school or
community group benefit from the project?
Did the project follow the plan?
If changes to the plan were made, explain why the
changes were necessary.
Eagle Project:Obtain signoffs
Beneficiary (Executive at non-profit sponsoring the
service project)
Unit Leader (Scoutmaster)
Recommend you obtain signatures on two hard copy
Workbooks. Your leadership service project will
ultimately be reviewed at your Eagle Board of Review
by the Tahquitz District.
Preparing for the Unit Leader conference
Obtain Most current Eagle Scout Rank Application and
complete the form accurately
Download the Form from:
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/Advancement
andAwards/resources.aspx
Complete the form accurately
PDF form is fillable, this is preferred to a handwritten form
Obtain current Individual Advancement Summary from
Internet Advancement Web Site
Unit Advancement Coordinator
Use the Current Application
2017 Printing Available Online: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/AdvancementandAwards/resources.aspx
Use the Current Forms
When you download forms from Scouting they come
up as a numbered form (i.e. 512-927_fillable)
File names are without a date
Download the latest and replace any on your
computer to insure you have the latest form
Then “save as” with date (i.e. 2017 Eagle App)
Preparing for the Unit Leader conference
Complete the Advancement Dates for Ranks and Merit Badges
accurately (requirements #1 & 3)
Should be checked against printout of your advancement history from
the council records available online from your Unit Advancement Chair
All dates for advancement, merit badges etc. on Eagle application must tie to the
council records.
If the council records are incorrect, work with the Unit Advancement Chair to get
them corrected.
Blue Cards are your proof of completion so don’t lose them
If you moved from another Council you will need your records from
there too
DO NOT USE TROOPMASTER OR OTHER TROOP RECORDS
Preparing for the Unit Leader conference
You are required to supply references (requirement #2)
who know you personally and can attest that you live
by oath and law
Names and data for all lines
Exception: employer if any
Make sure Leadership is accurate (requirement#4)
List only those positions served after Life board of review date
Project Section information (requirement#5)
Project Name from Workbook
Grand total of hours: __________ (from Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook—for statistical purposes only)
Preparing for the Unit Leader conference:
Life Statement
Take part in a unit leader conference (requirement #6)
Note: In preparation for your board of review, prepare and attach to your Eagle Scout Rank Application a statement of your ambitions and life purpose and a listing of positions held in your religious institution, school, camp, community, or other organizations, during which you demonstrated leadership skills. Include honors and awards received during this service
Give it the time and attention you would any important
document such as a school paper
Should be printed, NOT hand written
Take part in a Unit Leader conference: Procedure
Scoutmaster conference will be conducted by Troop
May want to include more than one Scoutmaster
Goals of the conference:
Confirm that ALL requirements for Eagle rank have been
completed other than the board of review
Review of Scout’s experience in Scouting and knowledge gained
Assessment of preparedness for Eagle rank
Have Application, Life Statement, Project Workbook and Scout
Handbook and review them for accuracy and completeness
Scouts should prepare as they would for an important final
examination and appear in full class A uniform.
Preparing for theEagle Board of Review
Suggest the Scout meet with Troop Committee
and/or chair before scheduling a District Board
Committee Chair can insure Scout is ready before
signing Eagle Application
A prepared Scout has a better chance of success at
District
A prepared Scout reflects credit on his troop
Preparing for theEagle Board of Review
Submit your application to the council
Advancement dates will be checked and references may be
contacted prior to scheduling the board of review.
The Council Advancement Clerk conducts reviews on Monday
and Tuesday
Suggest you personally take it to Council in case there are
problems
The Council Advancement Clerk will sign for the Council
and provide contact information for the District Board
Coordinator
If you send it make sure and send it to the Council PO Box
NOT the physical address
Preparing for theEagle Board of Review
If you sent in your application to Council or someone
else took it in for you don’t sit around waiting to be
notified.
The Scout and his unit should be aware and check
the status if the application is not returned in a
timely manner
Application should be processed and returned within
two weeks
Boards of review are conducted at the district level
Eagle ScoutDistrict Board of Review
Luanne VicnaireEagle Board of Review Coordinator
Scheduling the Eagle Board of Review
You must contact the District Eagle Board of Review
Coordinator to schedule your Board
Do Not contact Mrs. Vicnaire until you have your
application signed at council
Boards are scheduled twice monthly
First Wednesday
Third Thursday
Contact Mrs. Vicnaire at least 2 weeks in advance
Scheduling theEagle Board of Review
Do not wait until the last minute!!!!
Council must have referred you to contact Mrs.
Gruendner
You may not be able to get it done in time if you wait
Scheduling is not instantaneous
It can take up to 2 months if we are back logged!
If it cannot be done it will be no one’s fault but yours
Completing theEagle Board of Review
Notify your Scoutmaster once your Board of Review
is scheduled
Unit Leader should introduce you to the Board of Review
Parents should also plan to attend
All Eagle paperwork must be at Board of Review location at the time specified in the confirmation email ORIGINAL: Eagle Application, Personal Statement, Project
Workbook, Scout Handbook Additionally you will need to provide 4 Copies of each
If the paperwork is not there on time you will be rescheduled
Completing theEagle Board of Review
Last evaluation of Scout’s worthiness for Eagle Rank
Must be completed within 90 days of 18th birthday
If it isn’t completed by then a letter from the Scout and/or
adult leader and/or parent must be submitted to the
Council Advancement Committee
The letter must outline in detail the reasons for the delay
The committee will then decide if an extension will be
granted based on the explanation in each individual case
DO NOT ASSUME AN EXTENSION IS AUTOMATIC
Complete theEagle Board of Review: The Board
Conducted by 3 to 4 people
Advancement Committee member, Scouters, prominent members of the
community
Be on Time!
Be in full Uniform!
Reviews are wide ranging and typically encompass:
Review of Scout Oath and Law, their meaning and application in the Scout’s life
The history of scouting, the scout badge Proper display and handling of the American flag The Eagle Leadership Service Project with focus on leadership Attitudes about Scouting and life in general How Scouting has affected the Scout and his outlook on life
Typical duration is about 30 minutes after which the board meets privately to
decide whether the Scout meets the requirements for Eagle rank. Decisions
must be unanimous.
The Final Steps
Once the board of review is successfully completed
Paperwork will be submitted to the Council Office
Council certifies and forwards to BSA national office for final
approval, which may take a few weeks.
Process typically takes 2-4 weeks unless there is a problem
May be expedited, there is an extra fee, returned in around
a week after National gets it – (credit card only , contact
Council office)
Date of the Eagle Scout Award is the date of the
Board of Review
DO NOT ASSUME YOU WILL PASS THE BOARD OF REVIEW AND
SCHEDULE YOUR COURT OF HONOR UNTIL YOUR APPLICATION
HAS BEEN APPROVED AND RETURNED
Continue Your CommitmentEagle Palms
After you complete your Eagle Rank you can continue
to be recognized for your hard work and leadership
by earning Eagle Palms
New Palm procedures as of August 17 allow you to
receive palms for all your earned Merit Badges up to
that point at your Eagle Court of Honor First 5 – Bronze
Second 5 (10) - Gold
Third 5 (15) -Silver
After the Eagle Court of Honor any subsequent Palms must be
earned as per the requirements for leadership and tenure and
include a Unit Leader Conference
Continue Your CommitmentEagle Palms
CIEC July 16 Version Available Online: http://www.bsa-ciec.org/resources/printable-forms/9973
Concluding Comments
The key elements in reaching Eagle rank are your initiative,
active involvement and perseverance
The troop and your parents can help but ultimately the
achievement and recognition are yours
Plan on reaching Eagle within two years of achieving Life Scout
rank. Create a plan and:
Remain active in troop and patrol activities
Identify and complete an Eagle Leadership Service Project
Identify and complete a leadership role that is interesting to
you
Complete your merit badges
Concluding Comments
Units and Parents need to be the Scouts most valuable asset
They also need to be the Tahquitz District Advancement
Committee’s most valuable asset
We are here to help every Scout receive what he has earned
Make sure that every Scout, parent, and Leader knows and
follows the process
Don’t put the Advancement Committee in a tough spot
Don’t send Scouts into the process who have not properly completed the
requirements
Don’t let Scouts wait so long that they don’t have time to fix discrepancies
because they are older than 18
Projects
Leadership
Paperwork
A Final Reminder
You now have a responsibility to give back to
Scouting all that it has given you.
This is not the end of the road but the beginning
You must now be a mentor and example for all those
Scouts looking up to you to reach where you have
Once an Eagle Scout, Always an Eagle Scout