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By: Grand Canyon Council Advancement Committee
Thank you to Larry Morris and Jeff Koski of GCC for contributing to this presentation This presentation was originated by: Central Florida Council, BSA Our thanks to Jerry Neff, Joseph Larkin and their cohorts
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Objectives
– Know the Life to Eagle Process – Know how to start /complete Eagle Project
Workbook
– Know how to fill out and process an Eagle
Application
– Know how an Eagle Board of Review functions – Know how paperwork is processed after Eagle
Board of Review.
– Know that you’re not an Eagle Scout until
National approves the Eagle Application
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– Grand Canyon Council Electronic Eagle Packet –
Which is the preferred method for completing the Trail to Eagle process in our council (always use the latest version available at grandcanyonbsa.org/advancement)
– Grand Canyon Council Hard copy Eagle Packet – Boy Scout Handbook, Latest Edition – Guide to Advancement #33088 – Boy Scout Requirements (33215) – Eagle Scout Application, (58-728) – Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, (512-927)
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Required Merit Badges
– 21 required
1.
Camping
2.
Citizenship in the Community
3.
Citizenship in the Nation
4.
Citizenship in the World
5.
Communications
6.
Emergency Preparedness or Lifesaving
7.
Environmental Science
8.
First Aid
9.
Cycling or Swimming or Hiking
10.
Personal Management
11.
Personal Fitness
12.
Family Life
13.
Cooking Plus 8 other elective merit badges
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Perform The Following:
– Serve actively for a period of (6) months in a position
– Can be several positions added together to equal (6)
months, but they may not overlap - only one at a time.
– Responsibility positions start after Life Board of
Review Date.
Boy Scout Troop: –
Serve in one or more of the following positions:
Patrol Leader, Venture Patrol leader, Assistant
Senior Patrol Leader, Senior Patrol Leader, Troop Guide, Order of the Arrow Troop Representative, Den Chief, Scribe, Librarian, Jr. Asst.. Scoutmaster, Chaplain Aide, Instructor, Historian, Venture Patrol Leader, Quartermaster, Webmaster, Leave No Trace Trainer
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Varsity Scout Team – Captain, Co-Captain, Program Manager, Squad
Leader, Team Secretary, Librarian, Historian, Quartermaster, Chaplain Aid, Instructor, Den Chief, Order of the Arrow Team Representative, Webmaster, Leave No Trace Trainer
Venturing Crew – President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer,
Den Chief, Quartermaster, Historian, Guide, , Webmaster, Leave No Trace Trainer Ship
– Boatswain, Boatswain’s Mate, Yeoman, Purser &
Storekeeper Lone Scout Leadership responsibility in his school, religious
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Life To Eagle Flow
What is the process?
– Discuss the Eagle requirements with your Unit
Leader (Troop Scoutmaster, Varsity Team Coach, or Venture Crew Advisor), this can
to your Eagle Scout Board of Review
– What should be discussed
Eagle Award Application Eagle Project Workbook Required Merit Badges Leadership Position Evidence of Merit Badges
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There is a guide with Points of Contact and Project Ideas at the council Eagle page at: www.grandcanyonbsa.org/advancement
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Eagle Scout Service Project
Must plan, develop and give leadership to others
in a service project to any Religious Institution, any School or your Community while a Life Scout
The Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, #512-
927 must be used.
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Project Workbook
– Life Scout must use the Eagle Scout Leadership
Service project workbook, No. 512-927.
– Where to obtain:
Electronic Eagle Packet
– www.grandcanyonbsa.org/advancement
Click on Eagle Scouts Download all documents in the Electronic Eagle
Packet including the Project Workbook (which is a fillable PDF document)
– Hard copies are available at Council Office
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Follow the instructions! Read this first document!
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READ THE WORKBOOK!
All Scouts, advisors and coaches need to
read the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook instructions.
90% of all issues with Eagle Scout projects
can be avoided if you read the workbook and follow the instructions!
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Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook
– Requirement
Plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a
service project helpful to the following:
– Any School (Non-Profit) – Any Church – Your Community – Non-Profit Organizations
United Way Habitat for Humanity, etc. US Forest Service
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Originality
– Can the project be something you dream up? Yes – Can the project be something that has never been
done before? Yes
– Can you pick a project which has been done
before? Yes
– Does the project have to be original? No – Does the project have to be lasting? No – Is the sky the limit for a project? Pretty much
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Responsibility – The Scout is responsible for planning, directing
and following through to the projects successful completion.
Restrictions
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There are no required minimum hours for a project. No one may tell the scout how many hours must be spent on it.
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Do not tell Scouts how many hours an average project takes, that will be interpreted as stating an hour goal.
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Routine labor is not normally appropriate for a project. This might be defined as a job or service you may provide as part of your daily life, or a routine maintenance job normally done by the beneficiary (for example, pulling weeds on the football field at your school).
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While projects may not be of a commercial nature or
for a business, this is not meant to disallow work for community institutions, such as museums and service agencies (like homes for the elderly, for example), that would otherwise be acceptable. Some aspect of a business operation provided as a community service may also be considered—for example, a park open to the public that happens to be owned by a business.
No more than one Eagle Scout candidate may
receive credit for working on the same Eagle Scout service project.
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Projects may not be performed for the Boy
Scouts of America, or its councils, districts, units, or properties.
A project may not be an effort that
primarily collects money, even for a worthy charity. Fundraising is permitted
a project, and it may need to be approved by your council. See “Eagle Scout Service Project Fundraising Application” in the workbook.
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The Fundraising Application
– If your fundraising effort involves contributions only from
the beneficiary of your project or you, your parents or relatives, your unit or its chartered organization, or parents
application is not necessary.
– If you will be obtaining money or materials from any other
sources, you must submit a completed application to your district project approver unless you are seeking cash donations exceeding $250.00 from individual businesses, which must be approved by the local council service center.
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Example Of Projects
– Set up a community study center for children who
need a place to do homework
– Prepare plans for and build a footbridge on a trail in a
National Forest.
– Establish a children’s library at the Supai Reservation
Elementary School
– There is a guide with Points of Contact and Project Ideas at
the council Eagle page at: www.grandcanyonbsa.org/advancement
Approvals Of Eagle Project
– Before you start Determine the type of project you would like to do
and discuss it with your Unit Leader or your Troop Eagle Coordinator.
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Approvals of Eagle Project (Continued) Make a list of potential projects and obtain contact
information for the benefiting group and call them for an appointment.
Meet with the benefiting group and complete the
Eagle Scout Service Project Proposal in the workbook.
Once they accept your proposal, have the
benefiting group representative sign and date the proposal Beneficiary Approval block.
Present your completed proposal to your Unit
Leader and Unit committee representative for approval and obtain their approval signatures on the same page.
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Approval Signatures For Project Proposal – Obtain signatures for project proposal from: Representative of religious institution, school
Unit Leader Unit Committee Member, usually Committee
Chair or Unit Advancement Chair
District Project Approver
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District Approval (continued) After obtaining all other approval
signatures, review the Project Workbook to the District Advancement Chair or a District Project Approver.
That District person will review the project
to assure it meets all National standards and tell you either that it is approved or why it cannot be and what must be done to make it approvable.
– YOUR PROJECT CANNOT BE STARTED
WITHOUT DISTRICT APPROVAL.
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Notes for Eagle Project Approvers, Unit Leaders and Boards of Review
This guide is for Scouters at the unit, district and
council level who are involved with approving Eagle projects to review. It can be found at www.grandcanonbsa.org/advancement in the Eagle Scout section.
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Before Starting Work on the Project
Complete the Eagle Scout Service Project Final Plan
Section of the Workbook
to include the following:
– Comments from the proposal review - Tools – Project description and benefit - Expenses – Present condition or situation - Giving Leadership – Project Phases
– Work Processes
– Permits and permissions - Contingency Plans – Materials
final plan
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During The Project Be Sure To
– Keep record of your time spent Developing the project Planning the project Time spent working on project – Keep record of : Names and times spent by others on project – Take pictures during and at finish of project – Keep record of materials required to complete the
project
– Keep record of changes Keep record of any changes to your project If major changes occur, contact your District
Advancement Chair or District Eagle Coordinator to review and obtain additional approval.
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After the Project is Complete
Complete the Eagle Scout Service Project Report
Summary
What went well? What was challenging
– Changes made during the project – Leadership
How did you demonstrate leadership? What was difficult about being the leader? What was rewarding about it? What did you learn about leadership?
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Complete the Eagle Scout Service Project Report
(continued)
they affect your project
was raised, how much was spent, explain any deficits and how they were covered, what you did with any excess funds (they must be turned over to the project beneficiary.
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Complete the Eagle Scout Service Project Report
(continued)
– Provide Photos and Other Documentation
blueprints, handouts, tour plans, receipts, etc.
representative of the benefiting organization
your unit leader
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What Do You Do With The Project Workbook At This
Point?
– Retain it so you can include it in the Eagle Packet you will
submit for certification when all requirements for Eagle Scout Rank have been completed.
What Next ? – If all other Eagle Requirements have been completed: – Have Unit Leader conference. It must be completed before
your 18th birthday!!!
– Complete The Eagle Application #512-728 2011 Printing
using the Grand Canyon Electronic Eagle Application (Excel Spreadsheet)
– Complete Requirement 7 (Life Purpose, Ambitions, Non-
Scouting Leadership and Honors)
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The Preferred Method is to Complete the
Electronic version of the Eagle Application then print it out to obtain the signatures
– Or fill out Eagle Application Form no. 58-728A
found in the council hard copy Eagle Packet
Scout must sign and date application Unit Leader must sign and date application Committee Chairperson must sign and date
application
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Recommendation Letters (requirement #2)
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Use Grand Canyon Council Reference Letter form from Electronic Eagle Packet or hard copy packet
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Must have 5; 6 if you have an employer.
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Scout is responsible for contacting those references
Mail or deliver the letters EARLY in the process!!!
Requirement 7
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Using the forms from the Electronic Eagle Packet or council hard copy packet list your:
Ambitions
Life Purpose
Non-Scouting positions of leadership, honors and, awards
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Recommendation Letters (requirement #2) Use Grand Canyon Council Reference Letter form from Electronic Eagle Packet or hard copy packet Must have 5; 6 if you have an employer. Scout is responsible for contacting those references Mail or deliver the letters EARLY in the process!!!
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Recommendation Letters (requirement #2)
– Required references: Parent Educator Two other references Religious
– Pastor/Deacon/Rabbi/Imam, etc., desired – Or write a brief Affirmation of Faith Statement,
sign and date it, and list you parent(s) or guardian as the Religious reference
– Optional reference Employer (Scout’s honor)
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Recommendation Letters (requirement #2)
– Letter Disposition
Opened ONLY at Board of Review Reviewed ONLY by Board members Surrendered to District/Council representative after
review
Immediately destroyed by that member after
conclusion of Board
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Certifying the Eagle Application
– In Grand Canyon Council all completed Eagle Packets are
submitted to a designated District Certifier who will make sure all the information submitted meets the requirements for Eagle Scout Rank. Your Advancement Chairperson or your Unit Leader can help you with this step.
– Any errors or deficiencies found during this process must
be corrected prior to certification. It’s best to include photo copies of all merit badge and rank advancement cards in your packet.
– When the District Certification step is complete, the certifier
will sign the application and notify the Scout that he is eligible for the Eagle Scout Board of Review.
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Most common errors in applications: 1.
Registration Issues 40%
2.
Signatures and dates 38%
3.
Letters of recommendation 30%
4.
Leadership roles 15%
5.
Requirement 7 14%
6.
Not including excel file 12%
7.
Merit Badges 5%
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Board Of Review
– In many districts the District Certifier will
inform the Scout when the next Eagle BOR will meet or schedule a BOR for the Eagle Candidate and provide contact information if necessary.
In some districts the boy or his Scoutmaster will contact
the District Advancement Chair or District Eagle Board Coordinator to set up his Board of review.
Many districts hold regularly scheduled Eagle Boards of
Review, some hold them as required.
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Board of Review
Who Can Sit on the Eagle Board of Review ?
– At least three but not more than six members – The District Advancement Chair or Designate – Any one who understands Scouting – Scoutmaster (non-voting observer)
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Who Cannot Sit On the Eagle Board of Review?
– Members of family – Relatives
How long should the Eagle Board Take?
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Approximately 20-30 minutes.
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Eagle Board Of Review
– The review members have to be unanimous to
recommend the Eagle Candidate to National for approval.
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Candidate is not an Eagle Scout until National approves the application. Sometimes they reject it.
Post Board Of Review Paperwork
– The board members will sign and date the Eagle
Application form, date the Grand Canyon Council Check Sheet if necessary; and in some districts, complete a District Eagle Board of Review form.
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Post Board of Review Paperwork (cont.)
Scout is to keep:
– Remainder of Eagle Packet
Processing
– The District Eagle Board of Review Coordinator or a
responsible party designated by the District Advancement Committee must ensure that the Advancement Report, the Eagle Application and the GCC Check Sheet are sent or delivered to the Council Eagle Services Office
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Processing
– Council Executive will sign application and it
will be forwarded to National.
The Eagle Services Office will submit the Eagle
Application electronically (this also performs a final error check) to the BSA National office.
It takes about four – five weeks to receive word
from National if Eagle Rank is approved or not.
Unless other arrangements have been made, the
Eagle Certificate will be mailed to the Scout’s home address listed on the Eagle Application
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Warning – Do not plan your Eagle Court of
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– http://www.grandcanyonbsa.org
Advancement Section
– Electronic Eagle Packet
– Official BSA Eagle Process and Policies
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/GuideToAdvancement/Eagl eScoutRank
– National BSA Web Site
http://www.Scouting.org
– National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) – http://www.nesa.org
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General Sites
http://www.EagleScout.org
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