LifetoEagle Seminar Los Angeles Area Council R. C. Smith

Drinking from a Garden Hose => Lots of information

SeminarObjectives  To review the requirements for Eagle rank discuss the Eagle Leadership Service Project review Eagle application process discuss the Eagle Court of Honor answer any questions from Scouts understand time commitment &parents To Avoid Any Surprises! R. C. Smith

EagleRequirements  Merit Badges - 21 minimum ( 13 Eagle + 8 Others)  Leadership Position - 6 month active  Active as Life Scout - 6 month minimum  Eagle Service Project  Demonstrate, live by Scout Spirit  Scoutmaster Conference  Complete Eagle Board of Review * * All requirements except the BOR must be completed prior to 18th birthday! R. C. Smith

Remember! Eagle rank is more than just 21 merit badges & a project! The primary emphasis is Demonstrate “LEADERSHIP” Skills! R. C. Smith

1313Required Merit Badges Environmental Science or “Sustainability” Family Life Cooking Communications Camping First Aid Personal Fitness  Citizenship inin the Community Nation World Personal Management Swimming or Hiking or Cycling Emergency Preparedness or Lifesaving  R. C. Smith

Warning: Several merit badges require specific, extended periods of time to complete. If the requirement says:   Meet with your counselor … Keep records for three months … You must meet with your counselor AT LEAST three months prior to your 18th birthday or you cannot complete the merit badge in time!  You cannot keep a record of your budget and spending for three months in only three weeks. To ask anyone to backdate merit badge requirements because of poor planning would violate the principles of the BSA and should invalidate the Eagle rank presented as a result of that action. This would be a terrible example to set for other Scouts.  R. C. Smith

LeadershipPosition  Scoutmaster assigned or elected Minimum of 6months  (one or more positions) Must do the job - Not just wear the  patch Approvedpositionsare: Sr. Patrol Leader Troop Scribe Librarian Quartermaster   Asst. Sr. Patrol Patrol Leader Troop Guide Instructor Den Chief Troop Historian Leader Jr. Asst. Scoutmaster Chaplain aide Troop Webmaster Troop OA Representative Leave no TraceTrainer (troop may only have 1 OA rep at a time, must be approved by chapter / lodge) Note: Patrol QM, Asst Patrol Leader, Patrol Scribe do not satisfy requirement R. C. Smith Asst. Web Master

EagleLeadership ServiceProject  Project Ideas  Proposal  Approval to Begin  Further detailed Plan  Fundraising/Permits  The Project Coach  Working the Project  Final Report  Completion Approvals R. C. Smith

Eagle Leadership ServiceProject  Purpose is to “DemonstrateLeadership of Others”  Must benefit community organization  other than Boy Scouts  May NOT benefit a commercial business  May NOT be a “fund raiser”  Must be planned and carried out by one Scout  no joint projects  Will take up to 6 months to complete - plan ahead!  May begin planning project immediately after passing Board of Review  (not necessary to earn all 21 merit badges first.) Life R. C. Smith

SampleEagleProjects  Built church sign  Landscaped church grounds  Repaired church playground  Built church janitor closet  Repaired & cleaned out storage shed  Collected eye glasses for Lions Club  Built chuck boxes for Girl Scout troop  Repaired church home for aged & sponsored social event residents for  Built newspaper re-cycling bins for Wood Elementary School  Re-landscaped and fixed up church sign  Painted Logos on schools  Built bull-pens for Mansfield High School baseball field  Built cabinets for Sunday School rooms  Repaired, re-roofed, landscaped church gazebo R. C. Smith

Preparing the Project Proposal 1. It provides sufficient opportunity to meet the Eagle Scout service project requirement. You must show that planning, development, and leadership will take place; and how the three factors will benefit a religious institution, a school, or your community. 2. It appears to be feasible. You must show the project is realistic for you to complete. 3. Safety issues will be addressed. You must show you have an understanding of what must be done to guard against injury, and what will be done if someone does get hurt. 4. Action steps for further detailed planning are included. You must make a list of the key steps you will take to make sure your plan has enough details to be carried out successfully. 5. You are on the right track with a reasonable chance for a positive experience.       R. C. Smith

Eagle Service Project Proposal  Meet with an adult advisor before doing much planning.  The project proposal write up: Must use official BSA Workbook to submit proposal report (electronic version OK) and final  Fillable Eagle Scout Service Project Wkbk[1]   Download from BSA National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) website) **Location for Download May  Approvals: Be different** Unit Leader Unit Committee Beneficiary District Advancement Committee  Must have all approval signatureson proposal first R. C. Smith

Eagle Leadership ServiceProjectPlan  Eagle Projects are required to be approved by the Beneficiary, Scoutmaster, Unit Committee Chair and District  The District may offer the eagle candidate the services of a District- certified eagle coach to assist in the planning of the project if one is not already assigned This approval will be for the proposal as called out in the new Eagle Service Project Book The Detail plans are completed by the scout prior to implementation As projects are planned, changes usually are necessary. If they are major, it is important to confirm they are acceptable to the beneficiary. You should also share major changes with those who approved your proposal, and also with your coach to be sure you still have a chance of passing the board of review.    R. C. Smith

Eagle Leadership ServiceProjectPlan  After completion of the detail planning as required in the eagle service project work book and fund raising as necessary, the project is implemented  The scout may use the District Eagle Project Check List (see next chart) as a guide to complete the detail plans  Upon completion, the scout must complete the final Report in the project work book  The completed workbook is presentedtothebeneficiaryandUnit Leaderforcompletionacceptance. R. C. Smith

Eagle Application Process Complete all requirements  Write project final report (Make sure that the “After questions on Page 4 are answered) Complete Eagle Scout Application Submit Application & Project Final Report to: Troop Committee & Scoutmaster Meet with District Advancement Chair, Mr. John Fields Scouts records verified Completion”   Eagle Candidate provides reference forms to references for submittal to District Advancement Chair District Advancement Chair Notifies Scout of Board of Review Schedule Board of Review Approval Council approval of Application National approval of Application Scout notified of approval by District Advancement Chair Conduct Court of Honor   R. C. Smith

Eagle Character Board of Review  Scheduled after all requirements complete and Council verifies records.  Conducted by Frontier District Advancement Committee  District Advancement Committee checks references  Troop Committee Members Should Participate Scoutmaster or Asst. Scoutmaster may not participate, except introduce the Scout  Eagle date of rank is date Board of Review is passed. to  Important if earning Eagle Palms   Scout should be in full Scout uniform  It is not a retest of knowledge or skills but a confirmation of the candidate’s leadership and character However, should know the Scout Oath, Law, Motto, Slogan and be ready to discuss how you live by them.  R. C. Smith

Eagle Court of Honor  Special ceremony to recognize only Eagle Scout(s)  Conducted only after National approval  ~4-6 weeks after Board of Review  Planned and carried out by Troop and Parents  There is no required format -- we will tailor to Scouts and parents  Some items to consider:  Who to invite - up to the family  Date and time to accommodate schedule of special guests  Reserve church or other location  Reception decorations & refreshments - family responsibility  Letters from public officials - family’s choice  Photo album of Scouting career at reception please R. C. Smith

Path to Eagle – FLOW CHART

Discussion & Questions R. C. Smith