Eagle Candidate Seminar

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1 Eagle Candidate Seminar Mr. Tom Hesse Dr. Billy Kutteh Life to Eagle Advancement Troop 368 Monday January 2, :00 pm

2 Seminar Objectives To review the requirements for Eagle rank To discuss the Eagle Leadership Service Project To review Eagle application process To discuss the Eagle Court of Honor To answer any questions from Scouts & parents To understand time commitment To Avoid Any Surprises!

3 Troop 368 Eagle Scouts Richard Vollmer, III Will Kutteh Nelson Carney Wade Cline Tyler Cobb Donald Redley Daniel Gabriel

4 Eagle Requirements Merit Badges * Leadership Position * Active as Life Scout * Eagle Service Project * Demonstrate and live by Scout Oath & Law * Scoutmaster Conference Complete Eagle Board of Review 21 minimum 6 mo. active 6 mo. minimum * All requirements except the BOR must be completed prior to 18th birthday!

5 Remember! Eagle rank is more than just 21 merit badges & a project! The project need to be written up, the Eagle application completed and signed off by District.

6 12 Required Merit Badges Environmental Science Family Life Communications Camping First Aid Personal Fitness Citizenship in the Community Citizenship in the Nation Citizenship in the World Personal Management Swimming or Hiking or Cycling Emergency Preparedness or Lifesaving

7 Warning: Several merit badges require specific, extended periods of time to complete. If the requirement says: Meet with your counselor Keep records for three months You must meet with your counselor AT LEAST three months prior to your 18th birthday or you cannot complete the merit badge in time! You cannot keep a record of your budget and spending for three months in only three weeks. Merit Badges that require daily logs for months: Family Life Personal Fitness Personal Management

8 Leadership Position Scoutmaster assigned or elected Minimum of 6 months (one or more positions) Must do the job - Not just wear the patch Approved positions are: Sr. Patrol Leader Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader Patrol Leader Troop Guide Instructor Den Chief Troop Historian Troop Scribe Troop Librarian Troop Quartermaster Jr. Asst. Scoutmaster Chaplain aide Troop OA Representative (troop may only have 1 OA rep at a time, must be approved by chapter / lodge) Note: Patrol QM, Asst Patrol Leader, Patrol Scribe do not satisfy requirement

9 Eagle Scout Service Project While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to any religious institution, any school, or your community. (The project must benefit an organization other than Boy Scouting). A project proposal must be approved by the organization benefiting from the effort, your unit leader and unit committee, and the council or district before your start. You must use Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook 2012 in meeting this requirement.

10 Eagle Scout Service Project Must benefit community organization other than Boy Scouts May NOT benefit a commercial business May NOT be a fund raiser Must be planned and carried out by one Scout (no joint projects) Will take up to 6 months to complete - plan ahead! May begin planning project immediately after passing Life Board of Review (not necessary to earn all 21 merit badges first.)

11 Eagle Scout Service Project Read Eagle Scout Workbook Develop Project Ideas Plan / Proposal Approval from Troop Complete Eagle Scout Service Proposal Get Approvals from Troop, Beneficiary, and District Organize and complete the Project Complete Eagle Scout Service Project Final Plan Get completion signatures from Troop and Beneficiary

12 Eagle Scout Service Project Plan Meet with an adult advisor before doing much planning Write one paragraph describing your project, who it will benefit and why it needs to be done The project idea must be verbally approved first Complete the Eagle Scout Service Project Proposal Must use official BSA Workbook to submit plan Meet with Troop advisors to get feedback Obtain written signature approvals before sending to District Troop Unity Leader and Unit Committee Approval Beneficiary and finally District Approval Must have District approval BEFORE starting work! (To begin earlier could invalidate the entire project)

13 Eagle Projects Approved for Troop 368 Scouts Cleared a wetlands trail at St. George s Independent School Constructed presentation boxes for Band Uniforms Made benches for Hope Presbyterian Baseball field Improved waiting area at Houston High School Prepared a storage container at the W. TN Veterans Cemetery Landscaped walking trail at Farmington Presbyterian Church Refinished playground at local church

14 Eagle Scout Service Project Sources Eagle Scout Project Planning Guide Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook Eagle Scout Rank Application scouting.org/filestore/pdf/ _web.pdf

15 Eagle Application Process Complete all requirements Write project final report Complete Eagle Scout Application Submit Application & Project Final Report to: Troop Committee & Scoutmaster Council verifies Scouts records Returned to District for Board of Review Conduct Board of Review Council approval National approval Conduct Court of Honor

16 Board of Review Scheduled after all requirements complete and Council verifies records. Conducted by Eastern District Advancement Committee District Advancement Committee checks references Troop Committee Members Should Participate Scoutmaster may not participate, except to introduce the Scout Eagle date of rank is date Board of Review is passed. Important if earning Eagle Palms Scout should be in full Scout uniform It is not a retest of knowledge or skills However, should know the Scout Oath, Law, Motto, Slogan and be ready to discuss how you live by them.

17 Eagle Court of Honor Special ceremony to recognize only Eagle Scout(s) Conducted only after National approval ~4-6 weeks after Board of Review Planned and carried out by Parents with Troop There is no required format -- we will tailor to please Scouts and parents Some items to consider: Who to invite - up to the family Date and time to accommodate schedule of special guests Reserve church or other location Reception decorations & refreshments - family responsibility Letters from public officials - family s choice Photo album of Scouting career at reception

18 Discussion & Questions