Life to Eagle process Click to advance Rev 07/22/2014 Blackhawk Area Council Advancement Committee Dr. Roland Barnes, Committee Member & Life to Eagle Co-Chair Michael R. Lumpp, Committee Member & Life to Eagle Co-Chair

Step 1 Pass Pass the Life Scout Board of Review –Resets –Resets the Position of Responsibility clock. –Must –Must hold a position of responsibility for 6 months. –The –The only positions of responsibility that count are the ones listed on the most current revision of the Eagle Scout Application (# ) and the current publication of the Guide to Advancement (#33088).

Step 2 Finish all Eagle required Merit Badges and enough electives to equal 21 total. Finish all Eagle required Merit Badges and enough electives to equal 21 total. –Be aware of either or situations. You CAN work on project and Merit Badges at the same time. You CAN work on project and Merit Badges at the same time.

Step 3 Plan Plan and execute an Eagle Scout Leadership project. –Can –Can be worked on while finishing merit badges. –Follow –Follow instructions in workbook carefully. –Key –Key points: Approval Approval Signatures Diary Diary Document Document Leadership Leadership Latest Latest version of workbook required

Step 4 Send out Reference Letters Send out Reference Letters –Key points: –Must be sent to Scoutmaster or Eagle Coach –Should match up to reference list on Application –Don’t send out too early! –Send out with Request Letter, SASE with tracking number/name, addressed to SM. –Each letter MUST be in a sealed envelope.

Step 5 Scoutmaster’s Conference Scoutmaster’s Conference –Key points: –Should not be at a Troop Meeting. –Last chance to push back at problems. –Review Life Statement, Project workbook, Scout’s personal history and Future plans. –Should be 30 minutes or more.

Step 6 Assemble the paperwork. Assemble the paperwork. –Need all reference letters –Fill out the Eagle Scout Application. Check for all signatures and dates. –Life Statement. –Completed Project Workbook. –Send to Council with sealed reference letters after making copies of Application and workbook.

Step 7 Council approves packet and returns it to the Scoutmaster. Council approves packet and returns it to the Scoutmaster. Scoutmaster notifies Scout, District Eagle Coordinator and troop committee that the Scout is ready for a Board of Review. District Coordinator sets date. Scoutmaster notifies Scout, District Eagle Coordinator and troop committee that the Scout is ready for a Board of Review. District Coordinator sets date.

Step 8 The Board of Review The Board of Review –At least three but not more than 6 members –Must include a District or Council Advancement Representative –Closed door environment –Should not be at a Troop meeting. –Parents and or relatives are not allowed on BOR or in closed door session. –The Scout and or his family has no input in the selection of the Board members. –Full uniform as per Guide to Advancement

Step 9 Board of Review is successful Board of Review is successful –Send Eagle Application, Advancement form to Council. –Council forwards to National in Texas –After National approval, Packet is returned to Scoutmaster. –Only after National approval is Scout an Eagle Scout. This is confirmed when Council receives the Eagle Scout certificate bearing the Board of Review date.

Step 10 Eagle Court of Honor Eagle Court of Honor –Eagle Scout is announced as soon as possible. –Suggest separate Eagle Court of Honor for Scout –Can be more than 1 scout –Check the web for plans –What’s required

Resources 2013 Guide to advancement, No Guide to advancement, No Scoutmaster Handbook, No Scoutmaster Handbook, No Boy Scout Handbook, No Boy Scout Handbook, No Boy Scout Requirements Book (Latest Revision), No Boy Scout Requirements Book (Latest Revision), No Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook (Latest Revision available only online), No Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook (Latest Revision available only online), No Eagle Scout Rank Application (Latest Revision available only online), No Eagle Scout Rank Application (Latest Revision available only online), No BSA National Website: BSA National Website: NESA Website: NESA Website:

Blackhawk Council Districts Arrowhead Sycamore Wanchanagi Wetassa White Eagle

Arrowhead District Contact Information Arrowhead District Advancement Chair Arrowhead District Advancement Chair –Daniel M. Frommelt Phone: Phone: Arrowhead District Life to Eagle Coordinator Arrowhead District Life to Eagle Coordinator –Chris Brunette Phone: Phone:

Sycamore District Contact Information Sycamore District Advancement Chair Sycamore District Advancement Chair –Grace Esche Phone: Phone: Sycamore District Life to Eagle Coordinator Sycamore District Life to Eagle Coordinator –Same

Wanchanagi District Contact Information Wanchanagi District Advancement Chair Wanchanagi District Advancement Chair –Connie Snyder Phone: Phone: Wanchanagi District Life to Eagle Coordinator Wanchanagi District Life to Eagle Coordinator –Ida Bolen Phone: Phone:

Wetassa District Contact Information Wetassa District Advancement Chair Wetassa District Advancement Chair –Liz Hollis Phone: Phone: Wetassa District Life to Eagle Coordinator Wetassa District Life to Eagle Coordinator –Same

White Eagle District Contact Information White Eagle District Advancement Chair White Eagle District Advancement Chair –Ray Gruber Phone: Phone: White Eagle Life to Eagle Coordinator White Eagle Life to Eagle Coordinator –Deb Slager Phone: Phone:

Contact Information Blackhawk Area Council Advancement Committee & Life to Eagle Co-Chair –Dr. Roland J. Barnes Phone: Phone: Blackhawk Area Council Advancement Committee & Life to Eagle Co-Chair –Michael R. Lumpp Phone: Phone:

Thanks for your attention. MRL 2007 Revised 07/22/2014