1. LIFE TO EAGLE Troop 103 Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Lexington, KY
So You Want To Be An Eagle Scout?
LIFE TO EAGLE
Troop 103
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church
Lexington, KY

2. Step 1 Pass the Life Scout Board of Review
Resets the Position of Responsibility clock.
Must hold a position of responsibility for 6 months.
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). Both of these publications are available online at

3. Step 2
Finish all Eagle required Merit Badges (there are now 13 required) and enough electives to equal 21 total .
Be aware of either or situations (Example: either cycling OR hiking OR swimming).
You CAN work on project and Merit Badges at the same time.

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

5. Step 4 Send out Reference Letters Key points:
Must be sent returned to Scoutmaster
Should match up to reference list on Application
Don’t send out too early!
Send out with Request Letter, SASE, addressed to SM.
Each letter MUST be in a sealed envelope.
Identify reference letters with scout name and number on lower left hand corner.

6. Step 5 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.

7. Step 6 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.

8. Step 7 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.
Please send 3 possible dates to life to eagle coordinator.

9. Step 8 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
It is preferred a Scout be in full field uniform for any board of review. He should wear as much of it as he owns, and it should be as correct as possible, with the badges worn properly.
If wearing all or part of the uniform is impractical for whatever reason, the candidate should be clean and neat in his appearance and dressed appropriately, according to his means, for the milestone marked by
the occasion.

10. Step 9 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.

11. Step 10 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
What’s required is the Eagle Charge, Challenge and Oath

12. Resources Guide to advancement, 2013 No. 33088
Scoutmaster Handbook, No c
Boy Scout Handbook, No
Boy Scout Requirements Book (Latest Revision), No
Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook (Latest Revision available only online), No
Eagle Scout Rank Application (Latest Revision available only online), No
BSA National Website:
NESA Website:

13. Palisades District Contact Information
Palisades District Advancement Chair
Mr. Mike Strother
Phone: /
4677 Spring Creek Dr. Lexington, KY 40515

14. Thanks for your attention.