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Getting Your Scouts Through the Getting Your Scouts Through the Eagle Project Eagle Project & & Eagle Board Process Eagle Board Process 1

Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project • The Eagle process may be daunting for some Scouts…….but it does not have to be! – Adequate resources are available, but Scouts need to know where to find them www.alamoareabsa.org/diamondback/eagle – Scouts need some guidance in selecting a project • Troop should provide a review of project concept and project report before Scout goes to district board • Also need to educate Mom and Dad; not too much, not too little, but just right – Troops need a Project Coach 2

Choosing A Project Project Caveats Project Caveats – No minimum or maximum requirements No minimum or maximum requirements – Must be of enough magnitude for the Scout to Must be of enough magnitude for the Scout to demonstrate leadership demonstrate leadership – Project itself cannot be a fundraiser; cannot benefit Project itself cannot be a fundraiser; cannot benefit BSA or a commercial business BSA or a commercial business – Scout does Scout does not not have to build something have to build something – The project cannot be general maintenance The project cannot be general maintenance – Anyone can work on the project……but don’t make Anyone can work on the project……but don’t make it a “family” project it a “family” project 3

Choosing A Project • Step 1: Scout should pick a category of service he is really interested in – Helping the Public – Helping Children – Helping Animals – Helping Your Church – Helping Your School – Helping City/County/Parks Encourage the Scout to pick something he really feels passionate about. If he is interested, he will want ant to do the project. 4

Choosing A Project • Step 2: Narrow the Categories – Helping Children Helping Children • XYZ Children’s Shelter • ABC Children’s Hospital • Local Youth Group • Playground in a City Park or Church – Helping Animals Helping Animals • Bark Loud Animal Shelter • City or State Park • Zoo Example: Business owned park open to the public 5

Choosing A Project Benefiting organization must be a Non-Profit Organization with one caveat. • Test is whether the project benefits the public as opposed to a business owner. • Need some community focal point for approval. • Cannot be an individual. • Cannot be fundraiser for BSA.

Choosing A Project • Step 3: Identify specific organizations, make calls and visit – Helping Children Helping Children • Children’s Shelter • Children’s Hospital • Playground at My Church Contact the organizations, identify purpose as Eagle project, and make an appointment to visit. Go in uniform prepared to discuss their needs and potential projects to address. 7

Choosing A Project • Step 4: Get the Project Proposal Approved – Determine Determine exactly exactly what the benefiting organization what the benefiting organization needs needs – Talk Talk with Scoutmaster and/or Project Coach about the with Scoutmaster and/or Project Coach about the project project – Develop the Project Proposal (Part One of the Eagle Develop the Project Proposal (Part One of the Eagle Project Workbook), visit visit with the organization and with the organization and Project Workbook), make sure Scout and organization agree agree on scope and on scope and make sure Scout and organization details of the project details of the project 8

– Give the Benefiting Organization a copy of Give the Benefiting Organization a copy of Navigating the Navigating the – Eagle Scout Service Project (last two pages of the Eagle (last two pages of the Eagle Eagle Scout Service Project Scout Project Workbook or as a separate document on the Scout Project Workbook or as a separate document on the website) website) – Take sketches and/or pictures to help Take sketches and/or pictures to help visualize visualize the idea the idea – Get Scoutmaster Approval Approval of the Project Proposal of the Project Proposal Get Scoutmaster – Take Proposal to the Eagle District Project Approval Board Take Proposal to the Eagle District Project Approval Board – before beginning work beginning work before Average Diamondback Project = 241 hours, $1169 Average Diamondback Project = 241 hours, $1169

PROJECT CHECK LIST 17

COMMON PROBLEMS • Not enough detail – Scout knows what he needs to do, but has not captured the task on paper • Resources/Materials/Tools list incomplete • Project phases & schedule inadequate • Work hazards and Safety issues not addressed • “As is” and “to be” not clearly demonstrated • Food/water/restroom facilities not addressed • Funding details not developed 18

Eagle Scout Service Project Fundraising Application  Must be used in obtaining approval for service project fundraising or for securing donations of supplies or materials  Found in the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook after the Final Plan or on the website as a separate document  Not needed if funds/materials are to be obtained from the beneficiary, the candidate, his parents or relatives, his unit, or his chartering organization  The Fundraising Application is submitted to the Council Service Center after the project has been approved  All proceeds left over whether money, materials, or supplies go to the beneficiary

Complete The Project • Complete the Project – Record everything--participants time daily, work hours, problems – Take photos to illustrate the project – Fully document changes required to complete the project – List actual materials and equipment used – Get completion signature from benefitting organization 20

PREPARE REPORT • Complete Project Write-up – Statement of Ambitions & Life Purpose – Narrative of project from plan through completion – Specifically address changes – Document with before and after photos – Include time spent by Scout and all others; compare to plan – Detailed cost report with sources of revenue; compare to plan – Total Hours Required, Total Project Cost & Value – What did the Scout learn about leadership, himself, & others 21

MOST COMMON PROBLEM 22

MEET THE BOARD • Be Prepared: – Class A uniform with merit badge sash….no OA sash – Scout Handbook signed by Scoutmaster – Project report original and three or four copies (protective sleeves not required). Attach copies of Life Ambition Statement and copies of the Eagle Scout Rank Application (certified by Council Registrar) – Letters of recommendation – Troop representative to introduce Scout – Mom/Dad for “victory” photo 23

KEY POINTS • Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project • Following the Eagle Scout Project Approval Checklist and Eagle Scout Process Checklist helps assure success • Success at Eagle Board: Troop review before board – Did the scout describe how he demonstrated leadership? – Does his write-up adequately describe his project and how he carried it out? 24

HOW CAN TROOPS HELP WITH EAGLE BOARDS? • We always need adult leader help at Eagle Boards!! – Troop committee members can serve on boards and project approvals • It’s a great way to learn first hand about the process – Scoutmasters and assistants can’t be on a board for their troop, but can serve on a board for another troop – Typically have 6+ projects and 6+ boards each month • Boards require at least three adults • Project approvals require one or two adults 25

RESOURCES • Key Resource www.alamoareabsa.org/diamondback/eagle Maps, meeting time, forms • Diamondback Eagle Board Chairman: Joel Albert jalbert@satx.rr.com, 210-342-7710 26

Questions? Comments? Helpful suggestions of things that you do to help your Scouts?