Troop 680 Life to Eagle

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Troop 680 Life to Eagle

• Colonial District
• National Capital Area Council (NCAC)

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TRAIL TO EAGLE Ranks
What is Your Goal ?
When do You Want to Achieve Your Goal ?
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The Trail to Eagle Process
Scout To Life
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Eagle Rank Requirements

• Be active in your troop and patrol for at least 6
  months as a Life Scout.
• Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath
  (Promise) and Scout Law.
• Earn a total of 21 merit badges including
• Camping Citizenship in the Community
  Citizenship in the Nation
• Communications Citizenship in the
  World Family Life
• First Aid Environmental Science
  Personal Fitness
• Lifesaving OR Emergency
  Preparedness Personal Management
• Hiking OR Cycling OR
  Swimming
• 4. While a Life Scout, serve actively for a
  period of 6 months in one or more of the
  following positions of responsibility

• While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give
  leadership to others in a service project helpful
  to any religious institution, school, or your
  community.
• Take part in a Scoutmaster Conference.
• 7. Successfully complete an Eagle Scout Board
  of Review.

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OR
Eagle Required Merit Badges
OR
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Positions of Responsibility

• Senior Patrol Leader
• Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
• Patrol Leader
• Troop Guide
• Order of the Arrow Troop Representative
• Den Chief
• Scribe
• Librarian
• Historian
• Quartermaster
• Bugler
• Junior Assistant Scoutmaster
• Chaplain Aide
• Instructor
• Assistant Patrol Leader Does not Count as a
  Position of Responsibility for Advancement
• Serve Actively for a Period of 6 Months in One or
  More Positions of Responsibility

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Eagle Service Project
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.

• You must use the Eagle Scout Leadership Service
• Project Workbook, BSA publication No.
  18-927C, at
• http//www.scouting.org/boyscouts/eagleproj
  ect/index.html
• Project Size
• No Specific requirement
• Sufficient to Demonstrate Leadership of Others
• Can Only be for One Eagle Candidate- Cant be
  Shared
• Must Conform to Desires of the Benefiting
  Organization
• Limitations
• Must Benefit Organization
• Not Service to Business or Fund-Raiser
• Not Routine Labor
• All Work Must be Done While a Life Scout
• All Work Must be Completed Before Age 18

You Must Plan the Project
The project should benefit an organization other
than Boy Scouts of America
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Eagle Service ProjectWhat to Do-Examples

• Build newspaper recycling boxes for school
• Landscape church grounds with plants, mulch etc
• Repair and paint playground equipment
• Plant trees in park to stop vehicles from
  damaging grounds
• Collect books and toys for children in hospital
• Conduct bike safety program at summer camp for
  underprivileged children
• Improve hiking trail with signs and benches
• Construct an Arboretum
• Build/repair fence at historic site
• Rehabilitate a zoo exhibit
• Build handicap boat ramp
• Produce gun safety video for schools
• Produced audio tapes of children books in English
  for non-English classes
• Collect blankets for premature babies in
  intensive care at local hospital
• Build shelves for food storage at a food bank for
  homeless people

http//nesa.org
http//www.scoutorama.com/project
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Eagle Service ProjectWhen to Do it?

• Usually takes 2-6 months for planning, execution
  and report
• Dont need to complete all 21 required MBs first
• Schedule when convenient for you
• Schedule when convenient for your helpers
• Schedule based on benefiting agency requirements
• Begin at least 6 months prior to 18th birthday

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Service ProjectThe Before Process and Approval
Before You Start- Get Signatures

• The project idea must be approved by
• The Organization Benefiting From the Effort,
• Your Scoutmaster and Troop Committee and
• The Colonial District Eagle Board of Review
  Chairman.
• Use Leadership Service Project Workbook to
  complete
• Project Description
• Benefits to Organization
• Planning Details
• Materials and Equipment
• Log of Time Spent in Planning the Project
• Eagle Project Approval email Requests Include
• Scout's Name
• Troop Number
• Planned Project Start Date
• Date of 18th Birthday
• Phone Number
• Follow up with a phone call to Mr..... Bobby's
  office number, 703-681-1033

Colonial District Eagle Chairman Mr. Donald
Bobby donald.bobby_at_hqda.army.mil
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Service ProjectThe During Process

• You Must Plan, Organize, Obtain Materials and
  Schedule the Work
• You Must Be the Leader and Have Several Others
  Involved to Show Leadership
• Keep Log of Activities, Names of Volunteers and
  Hours Worked
• Eagle Projects are not a Troop Activity
• Source of Service Hours for Star and Life Scouts
• Anyone can participate-not just scouts
• No Requirement for a Scout to Participate Other
  than You
• You are Responsible for Safety
• Notify District if any Significant Change Occurs
• Take Photos Before, During and After the Project
• Optional but Add Significantly to the Final
  Report
• Show People Working
• Designate Someone to do this- You are too Busy as
  the Leader

You Must Organize the People
You Must Give Leadership To the People
You Must Direct the Project to Completion
Service To Others is Important!
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Service ProjectThe After Process and Approval

• Use Leadership Service Project Workbook to
  complete
• Carrying Out the Project
• Hours Spent Working on the Project
• Materials and Costs
• Changes
• Photographs
• Get Signatures From Scoutmaster and Organization
  Representative that Project is Complete.
• Prepare Portion of the Report on How You Provided
  Leadership
• Do Not Procrastinate on Writing the Report

Just Do It !
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Eagle Application-Front
Form 58-728 2004

• Print Colored Red, White and Blue Copy
• Use Blue Ink, Black Ink or Type
• SSN Optional May Use Member Number
• State is only Abbreviation Accepted
• 1 Page Printed on Both Sides
• Date of Rank Must Match Dates
• When Merit Badges Were Earned
• Letters of Recommendation (3-6)
• Teacher, Neighbor and Religious Leader
• Religious Leader is Mandatory
• Employer May be N/A
• Merit Badges
• Day/Month/Year/Unit
• Date Earned Not COH
• Put Blue Cards in Same Order as Form
• Completed Set of Signed/Dated Cards
• Missing Cards
• Redo Badge
• New Card from Troop or Counselor

What Are You Missing?
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Eagle Binder

• Eagle Scout Application
• Life Purpose Statement
• Leadership Service Project Report
• Merit Badge Blue Cards
• Rank Cards
• Other Award Cards

Important Note!
Application will be reviewed by Troop, District
and Council For Proper Signatures Positions of
Responsibility Tenure of Ranks Age of Candidate
Application is Returned for any Discrepancy
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Eagle Application-Back

• Positions of Responsibility Must Equal Six (6)
  Months as Life Scout
• Requirement 6
• Statement of Ambitions (family,school)
• Life Purpose Statement (goals)
• Resume
• List of Leadership Positions Outside of Scouting
  (school, church, community)
• List of Awards and Honors Outside of Scouting
• Certification Signatures of
• Self
• Scoutmaster
• Committee Chairman

AGAIN Just Do It !
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Eagle Rank General Age Requirements

• Prior to Your 18th Birthday, You Must Complete
  the Following
• All 21 Merit Badges (12 Eagle Required)
• Six Months in a Position of Responsibility as a
  Life Scout
• Leadership Service Project
• Scoutmaster Conference
• You have 90 Days After Age 18 to Complete
• Leadership Service Project Report
• Eagle Application with Life Purpose and Ambition
  Statements
• Board of Review with District Eagle Chair
• 3-6 Months After Age 18
• Must Provide Statement of Exceptional Cause
• Hospital, Military Service, or College
• After 6 Months, You must Submit a Petition to
  National

REVIEW
http//www.boyscouts-ncac.org/colonial/
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Eagle Board of Review
National Court of Honor for BSA sets Standards
of Conduct Responsibility Delegated to District
thru Council

• Board Members
• 3-6 Troop Members with Eagle Advisor as Chair
• No Unit Leaders or Parents/Guardians
• Uniform
• Boy Scout Tan Shirt (LS or SS) with Rank, Patrol
  Patch, Tabs etc..
• Boy Scout Long Pants or Shorts with Socks
• Merit Badge Sash with all Merit Badge Patches(No
  Prescribed Order)
• No OA Sash, Hat or Neckerchief
• Colonial District Eagle Chair - Mr...... Donald
  Bobby
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  donald.bobby_at_hqda.army.mil
• Email Board of Review Requests and Provide
• Name, Troop , Date Project Completed, Date of
  18th Birthday, Phone

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Eagle Board of ReviewEssential Responsibilities

• Confirm Requirements were Completed
• Scout Spirit
• Tenure Active in Troop for 6 Months
• Position of Responsibility for 6 Months
• Merit Badges (21 total, 12 Eagle Required)
• Leadership Service Project Acceptability
• Process
• Board Members Review Package for 15-30 Minutes
  Prior to Board
• Unit Leader Introduces you to the Board
• Members ask Questions for 30-45 Minutes
• You Leave While Members Hold Discussions
• You Return for Board Decision
• What Happens Next
• Paperwork and Your Binder are taken to Council
  for Review
• Eagle Application sent to National Headquarters
  for Final Approval and Processing
• Allow 6-8 weeks for Approval and Eagle Kit
• You will Receive Registration for National Eagle
  Scout Association (NESA)

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Eagle Court of Honor

• Purpose
• Honor You For Attaining This Award
• Inspire Other Scouts to Follow
• Show Congratulations from
• President Vice President VA
  Senators
• VA Congressman VA Governor
  County Leaders
• Flag Flown over the Capitol in your Honor May be
  Requested
• Primary Focus
• You are Recognized for your Accomplishments AND
• You Recognize Others who Helped You
• http//www.eaglebook.com/
• http//www.macscouter.com/Eagle/EagleBook.html

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Eagle Court of Honor

• Appropriate Ceremony Based on Your Preference
• Allow Time for Approval (3-4 months)
• After you have date, time and location, you need
• Ceremony Details Including Script
• Decorations
• Refreshments
• Invitations to the guests
• Printing of the program
• Publicity, with special emphasis on photographs
  in newspapers
• Letters of recognition and congratulations
• http//www.eaglescout.org/finale/coh/coh.html

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Eagle Palm Requirements

• Be Active in Troop 3 Months after Eagle or Last
  Palm
• Demonstrate Scout Spirit in Everyday Life
• Make Effort to Demonstrate Leadership Ability
• Earn 5 more Merit Badges than
• Needed for Eagle or Last Palm
• Scoutmaster Conference
• Board of Review

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Thank-You Any Questions?
Will you be the next Eagle Scout from Troop 680?