LIFE AFTER LIFE

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LIFE AFTER LIFE

• A Unit Leaders Guide on the Advancement Process
  for an Eagle Scout Candidate
• Presented by
• Cathleen Kitty Hamberg
• Advancements Chairman
• Barbarossa District
• Updated 06-21-2006

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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook

• This workbook is an invaluable tool for all Life
  Scouts wishing to attain the Rank of Eagle.
• On the back of the workbook, BSA has provided
  The 12 Steps from Life to Eagle, outlined to
  ensure a smooth procedure for the Scout, Unit
  Leadership and the Council.

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THE 12 STEPS FROM LIFE TO EAGLE IN TRANSATLANTIC
COUNCIL
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STEP 1

• Tenure - Six months as a Life Scout
• Scout spirit - Determined by the Scoutmaster
• Merit badges - Minimum 21, with 12 Eagle required
• Positions of responsibility Six months as
  Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader,
  Senior Patrol Leader, Troop Guide, Order of the
  Arrow Troop Representative, Den Chief, Librarian,
  Junior Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop
  Quartermaster, Troop Scribe, Historian, Chaplain
  Aide, Instructor, Crew President, Vice-President,
  Secretary, Treasurer or Venture Patrol Leader
• Service Project The only part of the project
  that can commence prior to District approval is
  planning and developing.
• Scoutmaster Conference The conference should be
  held after completion of the Eagle Project and
  all merit badge requirements have been met. Once
  the conference is held the Scoutmaster should
  sign the Eagle Scout Application with the date
  the conference was held.
• These requirements must be met before the
  Candidates 18th Birthday

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STEP 2

• Using Workbook, the Life Scout must select and
  plan his project. Approval to start the project
  requires four signatures in the workbook
• Benefiting institution representative
• Scoutmaster
• Unit committee (Committee Chairman or
  Advancements representatives signature
  preferred)
• District Advancements Chairman
• Before approving the project, the Scoutmaster and
  Troop Committee should be checking to ensure that
  it meets the requirements of an Eagle Project as
  outlined in the workbook.
• Once all the signatures are secured it can now be
  sent either by post or email to the District
  Advancements Chairman for approval. If approved,
  an email will be sent, which will serve as the
  District Approval. Print out the approval and
  attach it to the Workbook
• The Scout can now begin his project!

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STEP 3

• Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project
• Project summary
• Listed as Changes in workbook
• Signatures on Page 8 of workbook
• Scout
• Scoutmaster
• Benefiting organization
• Application, including
• References
• Applicant signature
• Scoutmaster signature
• Unit Committee Chair signature
• TAC Supplemental Advancement Form
• Reference letters
• From those listed on the Eagle Scout Application

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STEP 4

• The Unit Committee Advancements or Eagle
  Coach, prior to requesting a Board of Review with
  the District Advancements Chairman, will send to
  TAC
• TAC Supplemental Advancements Form
• Eagle Scout Rank Application
• Statement of Ambitions and Life Purpose
• These documents can be faxed to TAC.
• Steps 1 through 4 must be done prior to the
  Scouts 18TH Birthday.

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STEP 5

• The Eagle Scout Application must be legible and
  fully completed, otherwise it can be rejected
  from the National Eagle Service Center.
• TAC review all the documents and if no changes
  are needed, provide you with written approval,
  which must be available to the District
  Advancements Chairman at the Board of Review.
  (You must have this approval prior to scheduling
  the Board of Review with the District
  Advancements Chairman.)
• References-The Unit Committee Advancements or
  Eagle Coach will contact the references on the
  application and receive responses. The scout
  only provides the contact information and should
  not see any responses from the references.
  References are confidential and their contents
  are not to be disclosed to any person who is not
  a member of the Board of Review, especially the
  Scout.

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STEP 6

• Instead of sending the workbook, merit badge and
  rank cards, TAC has designed the Eagle Scout
  Supplemental Form to negate the need to supply
  them with all the documents as outlined by the
  National Office and is completed by the Unit
  Committee Advancements or Eagle Coach. This form
  must accompany the Eagle Scout Application when
  submitted for approval to conduct the Board of
  Review.

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STEP 7

• Make a note of the sentence that states Under no
  circumstances should a Board of Review be
  scheduled until the application is returned to
  the Chairman of the Eagle Board. This is to
  protect the Scout from disappointment if the
  board approval does not come back in the time
  frame expected or if the approval is denied.
• Although the references are listed on the
  application that goes to TAC, it remains the
  responsibility of the Unit Committee Advancements
  or Eagle Coach to solicit recommendations from
  the references. This is the method TAC has
  determined by the Standard set forth by the BSA
  National Office.
• Once the approval is received from TAC and the
  references have been received, you are now ready
  to schedule the Eagle Board of Review.

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STEP 8

• The Eagle BOR is composed of three to six
  members, and shall not be Scoutmasters, Assistant
  Scoutmaster, or anyone related to the Scout
• An Eagle Board of Review cannot be held without
  the District Advancements Chairman or their
  appointed Representative.
• Educators, Religious Leaders, Adult Eagle Scouts,
  Chartered Organization Representatives, District
  Committee Members and Unit Committee Members make
  great board members.

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STEP 9

• The Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, Team
  Leader or Crew Advisor should introduce the Scout
  to the Board.
• Open the Board on behalf of the District and ask
  the Scout to lead the members in the Pledge of
  Allegiance. Ensure that the Scout knows who his
  Board Members are and their position.
• Parents, guardians nor family members of the
  Scout are allowed to remain in the room during
  the Board of Review.
• The Board of Review is NOT a test and the Scout
  is not asked to tie square knots, demonstrate
  first aid, etc.
• The Board should be at a minimum 30 minutes in
  duration, not to exceed 90 minutes.
• Once the Board is convened, the Scout waits
  outside while the Board makes their decision. If
  the Board determines the Scout to be worthy of
  the Rank of Eagle, all members will sign the
  Advancement Form and the District Advancements
  Chairman will sign the Boy Scout Handbook and the
  Eagle Scout Application. The Scout is then
  returned to the Board and the results given.

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STEP 10

• Now that the Board is over, TAC is ready to
  finish processing the Eagle Scout Application.
  TAC must receive the signed Eagle Scout
  Application, signed Advancement Form,
  Supplemental Advancement Form, Statement of
  Ambition and Life Purpose and the TAC Send To
  Form.
• No other documentation should be sent. Reference
  Letters should be held by the Unit Committee
  until the Eagle Scout Certificate is received to
  ensure that there are no questions by National
  BSA. The letters are to be destroyed once the
  certificate is received, unless the Author has
  requested the letter to be released to the Scout

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STEP 11

• When the application arrives at the Council
  Service Center, the Scout Executive signs it to
  certify that the proper procedures have been
  followed and that the board of review has
  recommended the candidate for the Eagle Scout
  rank.
• Only the Eagle Scout Rank Application is
  forwarded to the National Eagle Scout Service
  Center.

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STEP 12

• The Eagle Scout Service screens the application
  to ascertain information such as proper
  signature, positions of responsibility, tenure
  between ranks, and age of the candidate. Any
  item not meeting national standards will cause
  the application to be returned for more
  information. If the application is in order, the
  Scout is then certified as an Eagle Scout by the
  Eagle Scout Service on behalf of the National
  Council. Notice of approval is given by sending
  the Eagle Scout certificate to TAC. The date
  used on the certificate will be the date of the
  board of review. The Eagle Award must not be
  sold or given to any unit until after the
  certificate is received by the council service
  center. The Eagle Scout court of honor should
  not be scheduled until TAC receives the Eagle
  Scout rank credentials.
• TAC will send the Eagle Scout Rank credentials to
  the person listed on the TAC Send To Form,
  along with an Eagle Kit, which contains the
  medal, pins and rank badge.

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Paperwork, Paperwork, Paperwork.

• Now that you know the steps, you must become
  familiar with the paperwork that is involved in
  all 12 Steps.

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TAC Eagle Scout Rank Supplemental Form

• This form is provided to you on your CD, but you
  can also visit the TAC website and download it.

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EAGLE SCOUT APPLICATION FORM
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ADVANCEMENT FORMcopy provided on CD
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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook
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Eagle Scout Candidate Checklist
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TAC Send To Form
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WHERE YOU SHOULD GO

• TAC Website
• www.tac-bsa.org
• Eagle Site
• www.eaglescout.org

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WHO YOU SHOULD KNOW

• District Advancements Chairman - Cathleen Kitty
  Hamberg
• Cell 01726155727
• Email kitty_at_askgrant.com
• Council Advancements - Agata Dahl
• 375-4039 or 0621-487-4039
• Email - adahl_at_bsamail.org

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