Life to Eagle�Troop 86

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Overview

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• Eagle Scout Requirements

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• Service Project
• Workbook
• Beneficiary Examples
• Project Examples

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• Application / Board of Review

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Requirements

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• Standard Rank Requirements
• Active for six months as Life Scout
• Leadership position (six months)
• 21 Merit Badges (14 of which are required)

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• Eagle Unique
• Leadership Service Project

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• Notes
• Completion of the above can happen in any order
• Can continue to earn palms until 18 years old

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Service Project (aka Eagle Project)

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• Purpose of the requirement is to demonstrate leadership while providing a service to the community

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• Minimum number of hours/scouts not required

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• Can happen at any time as a Life Scout

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• May not:
• Be solely a fundraiser
• Benefit the BSA

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Service Project Workbook

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• Three parts to the workbook: Proposal, Plan, Report

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• Project Proposal
• Signed by Scout, Beneficiary, Scoutmaster, and Committee Chair
• Fundraising Form required if Preliminary Cost Estimate > $1,000
• Approved by District
• Project Plan
• Worked between Scout and Eagle Advisor
• “Approved” by Eagle Advisor
• Project Report
• Signed by Scout, Beneficiary, and Scoutmaster

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Service Project Beneficiary Examples

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• Churches
• Schools
• Park District
• Veterans Organizations
• Nursing Homes
• Food Banks
• Historical Societies
• Youth Sports Orgs
• Animal Shelters

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• Nonprofit groups that put on festivals
• Libraries
• Museums
• Health care facilities
• Service Organizations
• Rotary
• Lions Club
• Elks
• Colleges/Vocational School

Service Project Examples

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• Construction ideas
• Informational kiosk at local park
• Seating area at cemetery surrounding flag pole / veterans memorial
• Build/install shelving for instruments/theatre props at high school
• Conservation and Restoration Eagle Project Ideas
• Retaining wall at school to prevent dirt runoff
• Plant a garden to help preserve native plant species
• Service and Event Ideas
• Plan, publicize, and lead a blood and/or bone-marrow drive
• Collect and respectfully retire old, unused American flags

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Application / Board of Review Process

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• Complete application package
• Application
• Leadership Service Project Workbook
• Life Statement
• Letters of Recommendation (straight to Eagle Advisor)
• Eagle Advisor submits to district
• District has 3 months to schedule the Eagle BOR
• District will notify Eagle Advisor of date/time
• Eagle Advisor will notify Scout of date/date (with additional information)
• Conduct Eagle BOR

Links

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• Eagle Scout Service Project & Application Timeline: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wQgLBNQFd9APoZIhOFaxiNY37Pz0ChOVev2s37jT70I/edit?usp=sharing

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• DRAFT Workbook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dGHbRdrG-A8g-t_wxGsCg0v3CgMuEimc2nxWYrEduWU/edit?usp=sharing

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• Planning Guide (VERY DETAILED): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yMW8qoIvBYLQ69wL4U1nu2VcPngy86E9s8dM-KLC8cI/edit?usp=sharing

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• Parent’s Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19zTdPwYOviKOFtpDIO2ePlrLj1GzBVM_ng6i9w_a0KM/edit?usp=sharing

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• Letter of Recommendation: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NrQHd_Mx8fX53q9Z6TrzZZbm7BZcvoXL1Y_KpzGbqT0/edit?usp=sharing

Important POCs

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• Eagle Advisor
• Sean Sutherland
• delt127@gmail.com ; 615-390-2527
• Scoutmaster
• Dallas Caudle
• dcaudle@smithgeestudio.com ; 615-830-3515
• Committee Chair
• Betsy Link
• eamlink@comcast.net ; 615-400-3680

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THE END!