Life to Eagle process

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1 Life to Eagle process Blackhawk Area Council Advancement Committee Dr. Roland Barnes, Sycamore District Advancement Chair Michael R. Lumpp, Sycamore District Life to Eagle Coordinator Click to advance Rev 02/17/2012

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).

3 Step 2 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.

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 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.

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.

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

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

12 Resources Guide to advancement, 2011 No Scoutmaster Handbook, No 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 Blackhawk Council Districts Arrowhead Sycamore Wanchanagi Wetassa White Eagle

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

15 Sycamore District Contact Information Sycamore District Advancement Chair Dr. Roland J. Barnes Phone: Sycamore District Life to Eagle Coordinator Michael R. Lumpp Phone:

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

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

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

19 Thanks for your attention. MRL 2007 Revised 02/17/2012