Welcome to North Trail District The Trail from Life to Eagle

Trail to Eagle Presenter: Jim Phillips District Advancement Chairman

References —Boy Scout Hand Book, Latest Edition —Advancement Committee Policies and procedures, (33088C) 2007 —2007 Boy Scout Requirements (33215D) —Circle Ten Council, Boy Scouts Of America —Eagle Rank Advancement Policies and Procedures (June 2007) —Eagle Application Worksheet —Eagle Scout Application, (58-728) 2000 —Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook, (18-927A) 2002

Objectives —Learn 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 approves the Eagle Application

EAGLE REQUIREMENTS:  Earn the following Merit Badges:  Camping  Citizenship in the Community, Nation & World  Communications  Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving  Environmental Science  First Aid  Cycling OR Hiking OR Swimming  Personal Management  Personal Fitness  Family Life  Plus (9) optional merit badges

 Serve in a Position of Responsibility  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

 Varsity Scout Team:  Serve in one or more of the following positions:  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:  Serve in one or more of the following positions:  President, Vice President, Secretary,Treasurer, Boatswain, Boatswain’s Mate, Yeoman, Purser & Storekeeper  Explorers:  Serve in one or more of the following positions:  Explorers are no longer eligible for Boy Scout Advancement ( unless they are also members of Scout Troops, Varsity Teams, Venturing Crews or Sea Scouts Ships.

Life To Eagle Process  FIRST  Discuss the Eagle requirements with your scoutmaster  Items to be discussed should include:  Eagle Award Application  Eagle Project Workbook  Required Merit Badges  Leadership Position  Evidence of Merit Badges

 SECOND  Complete a Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project  Must plan, develop and give leadership to others in a service project in any Religious Institution, any School or Community while a Life scout.  Life scout must use the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook, No A, in meeting the requirement.  Project Work book  Workbook can be obtained at Circle Ten Council from or your Scoutmaster or Advancement Chairman  Alternate method of obtaining copy of workbook is through the internet (http: // ),go to “Awards”, then to “ Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook”

 THIRD  Once all Eagle Requirements have been completed, fill out Eagle Application Form no latest revision  Request individuals listed in Requirement 2 send a letter of recommendation to the Scoutmaster or Troop Advancement Chairman  Prepare you life statement and leadership as indicated in Requirement 6  You sign and date the application  Request a Scoutmasters conference  Have Scoutmaster Sign and Date  Have Committee Chairperson sign and date  All Requirements for the Eagle Rank have to be completed by the scouts 18th birthday

 FOURTH  Request a Board of Review  Upon completion of the Scoutmaster Conference ask the Scoutmaster and/or Advancement Chairman to set a Eagle Board of Review date.

The Eagle Scout Service Project Requirements:  Plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to the following:  School  Community  Church  Non -Profit Organizations  United Way

 Originality  Does the project have to be original? No  Can the project be something you dream up? Yes  Can the project be something that has never been done before ? Yes  Can you repeat a project which has been done before ? Yes  Is the sky the limit for a project ? Yes

 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) ie mowing grass? No.  involve Council property ? No.  business ? No  individual ? Generally No-  corporation ? No  commercial in nature ? No  fund-raiser for an organization? No Note: A Fund-Raiser can be used to obtain materials and supplies to perform project.

 What Is The Size of An Eagle Project  Is there a requirement on size of the project? NO  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.  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 at the Heard Museum in McKinney.

 Approvals Of Eagle Project  Before you start  Determine the project you would like to do and discuss with your Scoutmaster or you troop Eagle Scout coordinator (Advisor). 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 the 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.’

 Complete Project 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)  Safety hazards  Include photos prior to start of project  If Landscaping etc., include size of area 20 Ft X 40 ft.  How will materials be obtained/supplied

Approval Signatures For Project Plan  Obtain signatures for project plan by:  Religious institution, school or community  Scoutmaster or Troop Eagle Coordinator  Unit Committee Member  District Approval  After obtaining all other approval signatures. Submit the Project Work book to the District Advancement chair or  Eagle Designee  District Advancement will review the project to assure it meets all National standards.  If District does not approve the project, you will be told as to why or if there is anything that be done to update it for approval.  PROJECT CAN NOT BE STARTED WITHOUT DISTRICT APPROVAL.

 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  Keep record of any changes to your project.  If a significant number of changes occur, contact your District Advancement Chair or District Eagle Designee to review and obtain additional approval.

 Approval of Completed Project  Fill in the start and complete date  Sign and date application  Submit project Workbook for signature by:  Scoutmaster or Troop Eagle Coordinator  Representative of Religious institution, school, or community for which the project was done.  What do you do with The Project Workbook at this point ?  Hold it for your Eagle Board of Review

The Eagle Application  Once all Eagle Requirements have been completed, fill out Eagle Application Form no latest revision  Request individuals listed in Requirement 2 send a letter of recommendation to the Scoutmaster or Troop Advancement Chairman  Prepare you life statement and leadership as indicated in Requirement 6  You sign and date the application  Request a Scoutmasters conference  Have Scoutmaster Sign and Date  Have Committee Chairperson sign and date  All Requirements for the Eagle Rank have to be completed by the scouts 18th birthday

The Eagle Board of Review  Who Can Sit on the Eagle Board of Review ?  At least three but not more than six committee members  The District Advancement Chair or Designate  Any one whom understands Scouting  Who Can Not Sit On the Eagle Board of Review?  Members of family, assistant Scoutmasters, any relative.  How long should the Eagle Board Take ?  30 to 45 minutes.  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.

Post Board Of Review Paperwork  The board will fill out and sign Advancement report No A Board Chairperson and District Eagle board representative will review and sign the Eagle Application. Scout is to keep his Project Workbook, ambitions and life purpose write up.  Processing Unit will turn in Advancement Report and Eagle Application to Circle Ten. Note: Eagle Designee should sign the Advancement Report.

Council Processing  Circle 10 will verify the information, sign application, and forward it to National.  Currently submission to National is done electronically, and responses can be within 5 to 10 working days  If errors are found it may delay the processing by four to six t weeks.

NOTICE Scout should not plan his Eagle Court of Honor until final approval is received from National

Helpful Websites Circle Ten Council Website:  North Trail Distinct   National Website   scout.org  Scouting Forms   plenty of helpful links here   General Sites  scout.org

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