Life-to-Eagle Process Overview Troop 509 Life-to-Eagle Process Overview

Life-to-Eagle Process Overview Become Life Scout Meet with Eagle Advancement Coord. (AC) to review process Fulfill Eagle Requirements Do Eagle Project Gather and Organize all Paperwork Go through Eagle Review & Board Eagle Court of Honor

Important Contacts Eagle Advancement Coordinator (AC): Mrs Hagegard gayle@hagegard.com Merit Badge Coordinator: TBD TBD Advancement Records Coordinator: Mr Serricchio frederick.serricchio@jpl.nasa.gov Committee Chair: Mr Walton daleawalton@gmail.com Scoutmaster: Dr Kast wmkast@aol.com Rose Bowl District VP of Operations: Dr Hartman thartman@socal.rr.com Rose Bowl District Executive: Ms Gardea cicily.gardea@scouting.org Court of Honor Programs: Mrs Barcelo- Sanchez number1banana@yahoo.com Hospitality Coordinator: Mrs Andrews cissie.andrews@hotmail.com Media Coordinator: Mr Goldstein brucegoldstein1@gmail.com

Fulfill Eagle Requirements Finish All Merit Badges Be active & hold a leadership position in the troop for 6+ months Have Records Coord. print Individual Progress Reports ID any missing Eagle MBs & others needed for the required 21 Identify & contact MB counselors Complete MBs and turn blue cards in to Merit Badge Coord. Have Records Coord. print final Individual Progress Report** Have Records Coord. print final Individual History Report** ** Will become part of Application or Project Binder

Meet Rose Bowl VP of Operations & get approval (wear full uniform) Do Eagle Project Meet Rose Bowl VP of Operations & get approval (wear full uniform) Decide on what type of project to do & identify potential organizations Contact organization to agree on and define a project Do Final Project Plan** Create a Project Proposal** Conduct fundraiser if necessary (Blaze, etc) Communicate project date & details to troop Review with Eagle AC Do actual project work (may be multiple days) Present Proposal to Troop Committee (modify & present again if needed) Obtain completion letter from Organization Rep saying project is done** Get approval signatures: Committee Chair (Mr Walton) Scoutmaster (Dr Kast) Organization Rep Write Project Report** Write Project Critique (2 pgs)** ** Will become part of Application or Project Binder

Gather and Organize all Paperwork Prepare Scout Binder* Gather Recommendation Letters Prepare Project Binder* Create a binder that includes: Binder Cover Sheet Eagle Application Rose Bowl Checklist Eagle Resume Life Purpose essay (1.5-2 pgs) Eagle Project Critique (2 pgs) Individual Progress Report Individual History Report Personal Resume Copies of blue cards & rank cards if you have them Decide who you want to write your recommendation letters Create a binder that includes: Project Proposal Final Project Plan Project Report Troop Committee Presentation Before & after photos Letter of completion from organization representative Sign in sheet(s) and/or time logs Ask these people if they will and get their addresses Prepare letters, envelopes and Eagle and personal resumes Give letters, envelopes, and resumes to Eagle AC Confirm that Eagle AC has mailed letters Confirm that Eagle AC has received all letters* Follow up with anyone from whom a letter has not been received * Will be used at Eagle Board of Review

MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 18TH BIRTHDAY Go through Eagle Review & Board Review binders with Eagle AC Submit Eagle Binders to Smiser Center and get receipt (wear Class A) MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 18TH BIRTHDAY Hold Scoutmaster Conference (w/ binders & Scout handbook) Work with Eagle AC to set date for Eagle Board of Review Obtain Scoutmaster signature on Eagle Application Participate in Eagle Board of Review (wear Class A & bring books) Obtain Committee Chair signature on Eagle Application CONGRATULATIONS!! Contact District Executive to schedule binder drop-off

Attend your Eagle Court of Honor Decide date for Eagle Court of Honor Coordinate with other Eagle Scouts on group decisions Prepare personal materials for Court of Honor Write your speech Decide who will do the Invocation & Benediction Get Eagle picture taken (purchase is optional) Create your scout slide show and submit to Media Coordinator Decide who will read Voice of the Eagle When Smiser Center calls, go there to pick up Eagle kit (pins) Prepare & send program items: to Records Coord.: Your biography Your photo List of merit badges Name of person who will introduce you Work with Hospitality Coordinator on what food you would like Decide who will introduce you and ask them Invite friends and family Gather items for display at the back of the room Attend Court of Honor (don’t forget your materials!)

Timeline for Key Activities Life to Eagle – 7-9 months minimum Fulfilling Eagle Requirements 6 months - Be active in the troop 6 months - Hold a leadership position in the troop 6 months - Complete all required merit badges 3-4 months for some Eagle MBs Eagle Project 4-8 months - Defining your project 1-2 months - Planning & getting approvals* 1-2 months - Final planning and purchasing materials several weeks - Doing the project 1 month (usually 1-2 weekends) - Getting approval letter from organization several weeks - Writing project report and critique 1-2 weeks Paperwork 3-4 months - Writing resumes and essays for Scout binder 1-2 weeks - Getting reports from Records Coordinator 1-2 weeks - Getting recommendation letters 3-4 months - Assembling Project & Eagle Binders 1-4 weeks Board of Review Process 1-2 months - Getting approvals 3-4 weeks - Scheduling and holding Board of Review 4-6 weeks * Remember that the Troop Committee only meets once a month, and not every month