Life to Eagle Process By: Grand Canyon Council Advancement Committee

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1 By: Grand anyon ouncil dvancement ommittee Thank you to arry Morris and Jeff Koski of G for contributing to this presentation This presentation was originated by: entral Florida ouncil, BS ur thanks to Jerry eff, Joseph arkin and their cohorts pril 2014 pdate

2 bjectives Know the Know how to start /complete Eagle Project Workbook Know how to fill out and process an Eagle pplication Know how an Eagle Board of eview functions Know how paperwork is processed after Eagle Board of eview. Know that you re not an Eagle Scout until ational approves the Eagle pplication pril 2014 pdate

3 vailable eferences Grand anyon ouncil Electronic Eagle Packet Which is the preferred method for completing the Trail to Eagle process in our council (always use the latest version available at grandcanyonbsa.org/advancement) Grand anyon ouncil Hard copy Eagle Packet Boy Scout Handbook, atest Edition Guide to dvancement #33088 Boy Scout equirements (33215) Eagle Scout pplication, (58-728) Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, ( ) pril 2012 pdate

4 equired Merit Badges 21 required 1. amping 2. itizenship in the ommunity 3. itizenship in the ation 4. itizenship in the World 5. ommunications 6. Emergency Preparedness or ifesaving 7. Environmental Science 8. First id 9. ycling or Swimming or Hiking 10. Personal Management 11. Personal Fitness 12. Family ife 13. ooking Plus 8 other elective merit badges pril 2014 pdate

5 Perform The Following: Serve actively for a period of (6) months in a position of responsibility while a ife Scout an be several positions added together to equal (6) months, but they may not overlap - only one at a time. esponsibility positions start after ife Board of eview ate. Boy Scout Troop: Serve in one or more of the following positions: Patrol eader, Venture Patrol leader, ssistant Senior Patrol eader, Senior Patrol eader, Troop Guide, rder of the rrow Troop epresentative, en hief, Scribe, ibrarian, Jr. sst.. Scoutmaster, haplain ide, nstructor, Historian, Venture Patrol eader, Quartermaster, Webmaster, eave o Trace Trainer pril 2012 pdate

6 Varsity Scout Team aptain, o-aptain, Program Manager, Squad eader, Team Secretary, ibrarian, Historian, Quartermaster, haplain id, nstructor, en hief, rder of the rrow Team epresentative, Webmaster, eave o Trace Trainer Venturing rew President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, en hief, Quartermaster, Historian, Guide,, Webmaster, eave o Trace Trainer Ship Boatswain, Boatswain s Mate, eoman, Purser & Storekeeper one Scout eadership responsibility in his school, religious organization, club, or elsewhere in the community pril 2012 pdate

7 ife To Eagle Flow What is the process? iscuss the Eagle requirements with your nit eader (Troop Scoutmaster, Varsity Team oach, or Venture rew dvisor), this can occur anytime while you are a ife Scout prior to your Eagle Scout Board of eview What should be discussed Eagle ward pplication Eagle Project Workbook equired Merit Badges eadership Position Evidence of Merit Badges pril 2014 pdate

8 When can a boy start working on his Eagle project? s soon as he is a ife Scout There is a guide with Points of ontact and Project deas at the council Eagle page at: pril 2014 pdate

9 Eagle Scout Service Project Must plan, develop and give leadership to others in a service project to any eligious nstitution, any School or your ommunity while a ife Scout The Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, # must be used.

10 Project Workbook ife Scout must use the Eagle Scout eadership Service project workbook, o Where to obtain: Electronic Eagle Packet lick on Eagle Scouts ownload all documents in the Electronic Eagle Packet including the Project Workbook (which is a fillable PF document) Hard copies are available at ouncil ffice

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13 Follow the instructions! ead this first document!

14 E THE WKBK! ll Scouts, advisors and coaches need to read the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook instructions. 90% of all issues with Eagle Scout projects can be avoided if you read the workbook and follow the instructions! pril 2014 pdate

15 Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook equirement Plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to the following: ny School (on-profit) ny hurch our ommunity on-profit rganizations nited Way Habitat for Humanity, etc. S Forest Service

16 riginality an the project be something you dream up? es an the project be something that has never been done before? es an you pick a project which has been done before? es oes the project have to be original? o oes the project have to be lasting? o s the sky the limit for a project? Pretty much

17 esponsibility The Scout is responsible for planning, directing and following through to the projects successful completion. estrictions There are no required minimum hours for a project. o one may tell the scout how many hours must be spent on it. o not tell Scouts how many hours an average project takes, that will be interpreted as stating an hour goal. outine labor is not normally appropriate for a project. This might be defined as a job or service you may provide as part of your daily life, or a routine maintenance job normally done by the beneficiary (for example, pulling weeds on the football field at your school).

18 While projects may not be of a commercial nature or for a business, this is not meant to disallow work for community institutions, such as museums and service agencies (like homes for the elderly, for example), that would otherwise be acceptable. Some aspect of a business operation provided as a community service may also be considered for example, a park open to the public that happens to be owned by a business. o more than one Eagle Scout candidate may receive credit for working on the same Eagle Scout service project. pril 2012 pdate

19 Projects may not be performed for the Boy Scouts of merica, or its councils, districts, units, or properties. project may not be an effort that primarily collects money, even for a worthy charity. Fundraising is permitted only for securing materials and facilitating a project, and it may need to be approved by your council. See Eagle Scout Service Project Fundraising pplication in the workbook. pril 2012 pdate

20 The Fundraising pplication f your fundraising effort involves contributions only from the beneficiary of your project or you, your parents or relatives, your unit or its chartered organization, or parents or members in your unit, submitting the fundraising application is not necessary. f you will be obtaining money or materials from any other sources, you must submit a completed application to your district project approver unless you are seeking cash donations exceeding $ from individual businesses, which must be approved by the local council service center.

21 Example f Projects Set up a community study center for children who need a place to do homework Prepare plans for and build a footbridge on a trail in a ational Forest. Establish a children s library at the Supai eservation Elementary School There is a guide with Points of ontact and Project deas at the council Eagle page at: pprovals f Eagle Project Before you start etermine the type of project you would like to do and discuss it with your nit eader or your Troop Eagle oordinator.

22 pprovals of Eagle Project (ontinued) Make a list of potential projects and obtain contact information for the benefiting group and call them for an appointment. Meet with the benefiting group and complete the Eagle Scout Service Project Proposal in the workbook. nce they accept your proposal, have the benefiting group representative sign and date the proposal Beneficiary pproval block. Present your completed proposal to your nit eader and nit committee representative for approval and obtain their approval signatures on the same page. pril 2014 pdate

23 pproval Signatures For Project Proposal btain signatures for project proposal from: epresentative of religious institution, school or community you are doing the project for. nit eader nit ommittee Member, usually ommittee hair or nit dvancement hair istrict Project pprover pril 2014 pdate

24 istrict pproval (continued) fter obtaining all other approval signatures, review the Project Workbook to the istrict dvancement hair or a istrict Project pprover. That istrict person will review the project to assure it meets all ational standards and tell you either that it is approved or why it cannot be and what must be done to make it approvable. PJET T BE STTE WTHT STT PPV. pril 2014 pdate

25 otes for Eagle Project pprovers, nit eaders and Boards of eview This guide is for Scouters at the unit, district and council level who are involved with approving Eagle projects to review. t can be found at in the Eagle Scout section. pril 2014 pdate

26 Before Starting Work on the Project omplete the Eagle Scout Service Project Final Plan Section of the Workbook o omplete the applicable sections of the workbook to include the following: omments from the proposal review - Tools Project description and benefit - Expenses Present condition or situation - Giving eadership Project Phases - ogistics Work Processes - Safety Permits and permissions - ontingency Plans Materials - Supplies - omments from your project coach or advisor about your final plan pril 2014 pdate

27 uring The Project Be Sure To Keep record of your time spent eveloping the project Planning the project Time spent working on project Keep record of : ames 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 changes Keep record of any changes to your project f major changes occur, contact your istrict dvancement hair or istrict Eagle oordinator to review and obtain additional approval.

28 fter the Project is omplete omplete the Eagle Scout Service Project eport Summary What went well? What was challenging hanges made during the project eadership How did you demonstrate leadership? What was difficult about being the leader? What was rewarding about it? What did you learn about leadership?

29 omplete the Eagle Scout Service Project eport (continued) - Materials, Supplies, Tools o Were there significant shortages and how did they affect your project - Enter the Service project data - lso called Good Turn for merica - Funding - escribe how you raised the funds, how much was raised, how much was spent, explain any deficits and how they were covered, what you did with any excess funds (they must be turned over to the project beneficiary. pril 2014 pdate

30 omplete the Eagle Scout Service Project eport (continued) Provide Photos and ther ocumentation o Before and after photos, maps, plans, blueprints, handouts, tour plans, receipts, etc. o Sign and ate the andidate s Promise o ompletion pprovals o btain the final approval signature from the representative of the benefiting organization o btain the final approval signature from your unit leader

31 What o ou o With The Project Workbook t This Point? etain it so you can include it in the Eagle Packet you will submit for certification when all requirements for Eagle Scout ank have been completed. What ext? f all other Eagle equirements have been completed: Have nit eader conference. t must be completed before your 18 th birthday!!! omplete The Eagle pplication # Printing using the Grand anyon Electronic Eagle pplication (Excel Spreadsheet) omplete equirement 7 (ife Purpose, mbitions, on- Scouting eadership and Honors)

32 The Preferred Method is to omplete the Electronic version of the Eagle pplication then print it out to obtain the signatures r fill out Eagle pplication Form no found in the council hard copy Eagle Packet Scout must sign and date application nit eader must sign and date application ommittee hairperson must sign and date application

33 ecommendation etters (requirement #2) se Grand anyon ouncil eference etter form from Electronic Eagle Packet or hard copy packet Must have 5; 6 if you have an employer. Scout is responsible for contacting those references Mail or deliver the letters E in the process!!! equirement 7 sing the forms from the Electronic Eagle Packet or council hard copy packet list your: mbitions ife Purpose on-scouting positions of leadership, honors and, awards

34 equirement 7 sing the forms from the Electronic Eagle Packet or council hard copy packet list your: mbitions ife Purpose on-scouting positions of leadership, honors and, awards

35 ecommendation etters (requirement #2) se Grand anyon ouncil eference etter form from Electronic Eagle Packet or hard copy packet Must have 5; 6 if you have an employer. Scout is responsible for contacting those references Mail or deliver the letters E in the process!!!

36 ecommendation etters (requirement #2) equired references: Parent Educator Two other references eligious Pastor/eacon/abbi/mam, etc., desired r write a brief ffirmation of Faith Statement, sign and date it, and list you parent(s) or guardian as the eligious reference ptional reference Employer (Scout s honor)

37 ecommendation etters (requirement #2) etter isposition pened at Board of eview eviewed by Board members Surrendered to istrict/ouncil representative after review mmediately destroyed by that member after conclusion of Board

38 ertifying the Eagle pplication n Grand anyon ouncil all completed Eagle Packets are submitted to a designated istrict ertifier who will make sure all the information submitted meets the requirements for Eagle Scout ank. our dvancement hairperson or your nit eader can help you with this step. ny errors or deficiencies found during this process must be corrected prior to certification. t s best to include photo copies of all merit badge and rank advancement cards in your packet. When the istrict ertification step is complete, the certifier will sign the application and notify the Scout that he is eligible for the Eagle Scout Board of eview.

39 Most common errors in applications: 1. egistration ssues 40% 2. Signatures and dates 38% 3. etters of recommendation 30% 4. eadership roles 15% 5. equirement 7 14% 6. ot including excel file 12% 7. Merit Badges 5%

40 Board f eview n many districts the istrict ertifier will inform the Scout when the next Eagle B will meet or schedule a B for the Eagle andidate and provide contact information if necessary. n some districts the boy or his Scoutmaster will contact the istrict dvancement hair or istrict Eagle Board oordinator to set up his Board of review. Many districts hold regularly scheduled Eagle Boards of eview, some hold them as required.

41 Board of eview Who an Sit on the Eagle Board of eview? t least three but not more than six members The istrict dvancement hair or esignate ny one who understands Scouting Scoutmaster (non-voting observer) Who annot Sit n the Eagle Board of eview? Members of family elatives How long should the Eagle Board Take? pproximately minutes.

42 Eagle Board f eview The review members have to be unanimous to recommend the Eagle andidate to ational for approval. andidate is not an Eagle Scout until ational approves the application. Sometimes they reject it. Post Board f eview Paperwork The board members will sign and date the Eagle pplication form, date the Grand anyon ouncil heck Sheet if necessary; and in some districts, complete a istrict Eagle Board of eview form.

43 Post Board of eview Paperwork (cont.) Scout is to keep: emainder of Eagle Packet Processing The istrict Eagle Board of eview oordinator or a responsible party designated by the istrict dvancement ommittee must ensure that the dvancement eport, the Eagle pplication and the G heck Sheet are sent or delivered to the ouncil Eagle Services ffice

44 Processing ouncil Executive will sign application and it will be forwarded to ational. The Eagle Services ffice will submit the Eagle pplication electronically (this also performs a final error check) to the BS ational office. t takes about four five weeks to receive word from ational if Eagle ank is approved or not. nless other arrangements have been made, the Eagle ertificate will be mailed to the Scout s home address listed on the Eagle pplication

45 Warning o not plan your Eagle ourt of Honor until final approval is received from ational.

46 Helpful Web Sites dvancement Section Electronic Eagle Packet fficial BS Eagle Process and Policies escoutank ational BS Web Site ational Eagle Scout ssociation (ES) General Sites pril 2014 pdate

47 Questions?