Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Trail to Eagle  Presenter:  JOHN POLLOCK 

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Course References  Boy Scout Hand Book, Latest Edition  Advancement Committee Policies and Procedures, (33088) 2008  Boy Scout Requirements 2010, (33215)  Central Florida Council, Boy Scouts Of America Advancement Guidelines (2010 revision)  Eagle Scout Application, ( ) 2010  Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook, ( ) 2010

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  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 approve the Eagle Application

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  2010 Advancement Requirements  Earn the following Merit Badges  Camping  Citizenship in the Community, Nation & World  Communications  Environmental Science  Family Life  First Aid  Personal Management  Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving  Cycling OR Hiking OR Swimming  Personal Fitness  Plus (9) optional merit badges

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Perform The Following:  Serve actively for a period of (6) months in a position of responsibility.  This can be several positions added together to equal (6) months.  Responsibility positions start after Life Board of Review Date.  Boy Scout Troop:  Serve in one or more of the following positions:  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 Officer.

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Varsity Scout Team  Captain, Co-Captain, Program Manager, Squad Leader, Team Secretary, Librarian, Quartermaster, Chaplain Aid, Instructor & Den Chief & Order of the Arrow Team Representative  Venturing Crew/ Ship  President, Vice President, Secretary,Treasurer, Boatswain, Boatswain’s Mate, Yeoman, Purser & Storekeeper

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project  Must plan, develop and give leadership to others in a service project to any Religious Institution, any School or Community while a Life Scout.  More to come

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Life To Eagle Flow  What is the process?  Discuss the Eagle requirements with your Scoutmaster  Special Conference to be performed before your Life Board of Review  What should be discussed  Eagle Award Application  Eagle Project Workbook  Required Merit Badges  Leadership Position  Evidence of Merit Badges (AGAIN)

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Project Workbook  Life Scout must use the Eagle Scout Leadership Service project workbook, No  Where to obtain:   PDF (editable – please use)  NO Hard copies available at Council Office

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook  Requirement  Plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to the following:  School (Non-Profit)  Community  Church  Non-Profit Organizations  United Way

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Originality  Does the project have to be original?  Can the project be something you dream up?  Can the project be something that has never been done before?  Can you pick up a project which has been done before?  Is the sky the limit for a project?

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Responsibility  You are responsible for planning, directing and following through to the projects successful completion.  Limitations  Can a project  be of routine labor (a job or service normally rendered)?  i.e., Mowing Grass  involve Council property ?

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Limitations (Continued)  Business?  Individual?  Corporation?  Commercial in nature?  Fund-Raiser for an organization?  Note  Fund-Raiser CAN be used to obtain materials and supplies to perform project.

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  What Is The Appropriate Size of An Eagle Project  Is there a requirement on size of the project?  NO!!!  The size of the project should be as much as necessary to DEMONSTRATE your leadership to others.  Is there a requirement on time spent on a project?  NO!!!  The amount of time spent by you in planning your project and actual working time spent in carrying out the project should be as much as necessary to DEMONSTRATE your leadership to others.

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Example Of Projects  Setting 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.  Approvals Of Eagle Project  Before you start  Determine the project you would like to do and discuss with your Scoutmaster or your Troop Eagle Scout Coordinator.

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Approvals of Eagle Project (Continued)  Get with the benefiting group and complete portion: of workbook titled:  ‘Describe the project you plan to do:’  ‘What group will benefit from the project:’  ‘My project will be of benefit to the group because:’  Get with Scoutmaster or Troop Eagle Scout Coordinator  complete portion ‘ This concept was discussed with my unit leader on _______’  Have benefiting group sign and date: ‘The following concept was discussed with the following representative of the group that will benefit from the project.’

Trail to Eagle October, 2010  Complete Project Details Of Workbook  Complete first page of the workbook to include the following:  Scout’s Name, Address and Phone number  Unit Number, District and Local Council  Unit leaders name, Address and Phone number  Unit Advancement Committee person’s name, address and phone number

Trail to Eagle October, 2010  Complete Project Description and Details Of Workbook  Complete this section of the workbook to include the following:  Describe present condition  The method  Materials to be used  Project helpers  Time schedule ( projected start and finish)  Funding  Safety hazards  Include photos prior to start of project

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Complete Project Details (Continued)  If Landscaping etc., include size of area 20 Ft X 40 ft.  How will materials be obtained/supplied  How they will be funded

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Approval Signatures For Project Plan  Obtain signatures for project plan by:  Religious institution, school or community your doing the project for.  Scoutmaster or Troop Eagle Coordinator  Unit Committee Member

Trail to Eagle October,  District Approval  After obtaining all other approval signatures, submit the Project Workbook to the District Advancement Chair or District Eagle Scout Coordinator  District Advancement will review the project to assure it meets all National standards. If so will notify you it is approved. Approval can take from 1 to 5 days.  If District does not approve the project, you will be notified as to why or if there is anything that be done to update it for approval.  PROJECT CANNOT BE STARTED WITHOUT DISTRICT APPROVAL!

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Carrying Out The Project  Keep record of your time  Planning 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

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Carrying Out The Project (Continued)  Keep record of your time  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.  Approval of Completed Project  Fill in the start and complete date  Sign and date application

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Approval Of Completed Project (Continued)  Submit Project Workbook for signature by:  Scoutmaster or Troop Eagle Coordinator  Representative of Religious institution, school, or community which the project was done for.  What Do You Do With The Project Workbook At This Point?  Hold it for your Eagle Board of Review

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  What Next ?  If all other Eagle Requirements have been completed fill out Eagle Application Form no revision  Send application for preliminary approval to Eagle Registrar (Lynnette Campbell) for proof and signature  Have Scoutmasters conference  Must be completed before 18 th birthday!!!  Requirement 6 – ‘Life Purpose’  Sign and date  Have Committee Chairperson sign and date  NESA Project Write Up  Needs to be completed prior to your Eagle Board of Review.

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Recommendation Letters (requirement #2)  Scout will furnish Unit with names and addresses of desired references.  Unit is responsible for contacting those references  Enclose ‘standard’ recommendation solicitation letter  Enclose SASE  Mail the letters EARLY into the process!!!

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Recommendation Letters (requirement #2)  Required references:  Parent  Educator  Teacher  Can be PARENT if home schooled  Two other references  Religiosity  Pastor/Deacon/Rabbi/Imam, etc., desired  Can be PARENT if no organized religion is attended by the Scout  Optional reference  Employer (Scout’s honor)

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  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

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  What Next ? (Continued)  All Requirements for the Eagle Rank have to be completed by the boys 18th birthday.  Processing Eagle Application  When application is complete with all necessary signatures obtained, the unit or Scout will submit the Eagle application to Council Eagle Registrar for review of Merit Badge dates etc.  Allow one week for this process.

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Processing Eagle Application  When the Eagle Registrar is finished reviewing the Eagle application for correct Merit Badge dates etc., they will sign it and notify the Scoutmaster or Scout that the application can be picked up.  Board Of Review  Once the Scoutmaster has the application and reference letters they will then contact the District Advancement Chair or District Eagle Board of Review Chair and set up the Eagle Board of Review date.  In some districts the boy will contact the District Advancement Chair or District Eagle Board of Review Chair and set up his Board of review.

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  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/ASM (silent member)  Who Can Not Sit On the Eagle Board of Review?  Members of family  Relatives  How long should the Eagle Board Take?  One to one and one half hours soup to nuts.

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Eagle Board Of Review  The review members have to be unanimous to recommend the Eagle Candidate to National for approval.  Candidate is not an Eagle Scout until National approves the application. Some times they reject it.  Post Board Of Review Paperwork  The board will fill out and sign Advancement report No , latest revision

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Post Board of Review Paperwork (cont.)  Board Chairperson and District Eagle Board Representative will:  Review and sign the Eagle Application.  An advancement report will be filled out and signed by the BOR committee.  Scout is to keeps:  Project Workbook  Requirement #6

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Processing  Unit will turn in:  Advancement Report  Eagle Application  NESA Project Write Up  To the Eagle Registrar  Person who turns in documents is responsible for keeping track  Person who turns in documents will be notification point

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Processing  Council Executive will sign application and it will be forwarded to National.  It take about two weeks to receive word from National if Eagle Rank is approved or not.

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Warning  Do not plan his Eagle Court of Honor until final approval is received from National.

Trail to Eagle October, 2013 Helpful Websites

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  National Website   National Eagle Scout Association (NESA)   General Sites 

Trail to Eagle October, 2013  Central Florida Council Website:   Has links to District and Unit Websites

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