2. Eagle Candidate Seminar
Mr. Timothy A. Knotts
Chairman, Monmouth Council NESA

3. Eagle Candidate Seminar
Mr. Gerry Mercurio
Thunderbird District Advancement Chairman

4. Eagle Candidate Seminar
James Scotto & Jacob Knotts
Monmouth Council Eagle Scouts

5. Seminar Objectives No Avoid Any Surprises!
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
No Avoid Any Surprises!

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

7. Remember!
Eagle rank is more than 21 merit badges & a project! The primary emphasis is LEADERSHIP!

8. Requirements for Eagle Scout
1. Be ACTIVE in your troop, team, crew, or ship for a period of at least 6 months after you have achieved the rank of Life Scout

9. Requirements for Eagle Scout
Does it have to be continuous?
NO. Any six month period since your Life Board of Review is sufficient.
It does NOT have to be the most recent six months.

10. Requirements for Eagle Scout
2. Demonstrate that you live by the principles of the Scout Oath and Law in your daily life. List the names of individuals who know you personally and would be willing to provide a recommendation on your behalf.

11. Requirements for Eagle Scout
What does this mean?
Personal Growth
Citizenship
Leadership Development

12. Requirements for Eagle Scout
How is personal growth measured?
By what a Scout learns how to do
By using his hands as well as learning from a text book
By how he does his part in his unit
By how he does his part in his daily life
By how he does his part in his community, his nation, & his world

13. Requirements for Eagle Scout
3. Earn a total of 21 merit badges (required badges are listed). List the month, day, and year the merit badge was earned. (Also list the unit)

14. Required Badges Camping Cycling or Hiking or Swimming
Citizenship in the
Nation,
Personal Management
Community,
First Aid
and
World
Environmental Science
Communication
Personal Fitness
Emergency Preparedness
or Lifesaving
Family Life

15. 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.

16. Requirements for Eagle Scout
4. While a Life Scout, serve actively for a period of 6 months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility. List only those positions after Life board of review date.

17. 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
Note: Patrol QM, Asst Patrol Leader, Bugler, Patrol Scribe do not
satisfy requirement

18. Requirements for Eagle Scout
6. Attach statement of your ambitions and life purpose
Include a list of positions held that demonstrated leadership skills and honors and awards received

19. Requirements for Eagle Scout
7. Take part in a Scoutmaster conference with your unit leader.

20. Requirements for Eagle Scout
8. Successfully complete an Eagle Scout board of review.

21. Requirements for Eagle Scout
5. 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.

22. The Project Requirement
5. 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. Project Selection

23. Eagle Leadership Service Project
Project Ideas
Plan / Proposal
Approvals
Working Project
Final Report

24. Eagle Leadership Service Project
Purpose is to “Demonstrate Leadership of Others”
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!

25. How Big? No Specific requirement
Typical is hours including planning
Should be a challenge to the Scout
Must demonstrate Leadership of Others

26. Purpose of the Project Demonstrate leadership of others
Learn about the planning process
The “product” of the project is secondary to the learning process for the Scout.
It is not an initiation – the Scout is not required to suffer to succeed!

27. Official BSA Guidance Boy Scout Handbook
Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook (18-927)
Advancement Committee Policies and Procedures (#33088)
Be wary of “traditions”, undocumented “corporate knowledge”, and ill-informed experts. Check the books or call your District Advancement Chairman.

28. Originality
The project does not have to be original (something you dream up that has never been done before), but it certainly could be.
You may pick a project that has been done before, but you must accept responsibility for planning, directing, and following through to its successful completion.
It must be an individual project – two candidates cannot receive credit for working the same project.

29. Two general categories:
Project Ideas
Built church sign
Built church janitor closet
Landscaped church grounds
Repaired church playground
Collected eye glasses for Lions Club
Built chuck boxes for Girl Scout troop
Built cabinets for Sunday School rooms
Re-landscaped and fixed up church sign
Built bull-pens for High School baseball field
Repaired & cleaned out church storage shed
Repaired, re-roofed, landscaped church gazebo
Taught bike safety program to elementary students
Built newspaper re-cycling bins for Wood Elementary School
Repaired church home for aged & sponsored social event for residents
Conducted entertaining holiday program for residence of nursing home
Two general categories:
Construction / repair
Service
The Internet has many sites with project ideas – use a search engine

30. Starting the Project Must have District approval BEFORE starting work!
May start immediately after Life Board of Review (but not before)
Not necessary to have earned all 21 merit badges first
Please start AT LEAST 6 months before 18th birthday!
Meet with an adult advisor -- to verify that idea is acceptable -- before doing much detailed planning or any writing
Choose project you’ll enjoy
Meet with the benefiting organization -- discuss their needs, expectations, and possible financial help.
Must use this Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook, to submit project plan for approval.
Electronic version is acceptable
Must have District approval BEFORE starting work!

31. Introduction Define the Project Planning the Project
Scheduling the Project
Getting Project Approval
Working the Project
Completing the Project

32. Define the Project Review with the Benefited Group
Review with the Scoutmaster or Advisor
Take notes
Overview
Give the big picture of the project
Don’t Spend any time planning yet!

33. Project Description

34. Define the Project Gathering Information Review of Work Areas
Review of Schedule
Review of Costs
Visit Work Area
Hold a Review Meeting

35. Define the Project Gathering Information
How is the Sponsor going to Benefit?
What does the project involve?
What are the risks?
What are the challenges?

36. Define the Project Review of Work Areas
Gather or Make Drawings or Sketches
Take Pictures
Determine when it needs to be done by
Special access requirements?

37. Define the Project Review of Schedule
Discuss time frame with the Sponsor
Discuss work sequence order.
Do NOT get approval from Sponsor at this time.
It could take a month to get concept approval and plan the project.

38. Define the Project Review of Costs
Will the sponsor provide funds or materials?
Will you get donations?
Will you do a fund raiser to get funds?
Discuss how much it is going to cost?

39. Define the Project Visit the Work Area
Take a camera or video
Take notes
Visit must take place before a project is scheduled, since you may identify situations that will impact the schedule.
Pay attention to:
access
resource requirements

40. Define the Project Hold a Review Meeting
Discuss with your Scoutmaster or Advisor
Review all materials collected
Will this project work?
Does this meet project acceptance criteria?
Call Unit or District Advancement Chairman with questions!

41. Introduction Define the Project Planning the Project
Scheduling the Project
Getting Project Approval
Working the Project
Completing the Project

42. The Ideal Plan - Your Goal
The written project plan should have enough detail that another Scout could take the proposal, as submitted, and successfully carry out your desired plan – in your absence.
The project could be worked on an island and everything needed to do the work would be there – because it is listed in the plan.
Reach for the goal, but accept reality.

43. Elements of the Project Plan
Project Description
Executive Summary
Organization who will benefit
How will they benefit
Project Details:
Present Condition (Use Photos, if appropriate)
Plans / Drawings / Designs
Materials
Supplies
Tools
Schedule
Step-by-step Instructions
Financial Plan
Written / Printed Information
Helpers / Workers (Including Safety)
Adult Supervision
Work site
Transportation

44. Project Details and Approvals

45. Approval Criteria Who will benefit? How will they benefit?
Is it “significant” enough?
Who from that group will be providing guidance in planning the project?
How many people will be recruited to carry out the project?
What cost are there? How will you raise funds?

46. Planning Definition
Complete scope of work that you are responsible for:
all general tasks related to the project
all areas, and the tasks related to individual areas
all resources required for the project based upon skill
duration of each task

47. Project Planning Written Plan Paying for Materials Determine the Tasks
Determine the Equipment / Persons / Materials Reqd
Determine how long it is going to take to do the task
Approval Signatures
What is being approved

48. Planning the Project Identify the Tasks
General Project Tasks
Implementation Tasks
Completion Tasks
Group Tasks
Use a Computer

49. Project Planning Time Total Materials People Task
for
Task
Tasks to be performed
Reqd
Reqd
Task
Time
TOTAL

50. Planning the Project General Project Tasks
Plan/Schedule
Meetings
Making Handouts
Phone Calls
Material Gathering
Tools Gathering
Fund Raising

51. Planning the Project Implementation Tasks
Training
Safety
Materials Preparation
Area Preparation
Assembly
Installation
Breaks

52. Planning the Project Completion Tasks
Cleanup
Follow-up
Walk-through with owner
Benefited Group Acceptance

53. Planning the Project Identify Resources
Each task requires resources
Who can do the work
How many does it take to do the work
What materials are required
What tools are required

54. Planning the Project Identify Resources
Will help you delegate the project.
Take advantage of experience and expertise

55. Planning the Project Identify Duration
Duration may vary based upon
Skill Level
Experience
Training
Should be of a manageable size
Typically for your project should be in minutes

56. Introduction Define the Project Concept Planning the Project
Scheduling the Project
Getting Project Approval
Working the Project
Completing the Project

57. Scheduling the Project
Sequence the Tasks
Determine when multiple tasks can be done at the same time.
Determine finish times

58. Scheduling the Project
Check Sequence backwards
Check to be sure items needed are completed before this task is executed.
Training requires training preparation time.

59. Scheduling the Project Finalize the Schedule
Look for slack
Slack allows flexibility
Avoid putting too many people in one area

60. Scheduling Problems Not Enough Time
Bring the problem to the Benefited Group and discuss
Not enough People
Too many People

61. Introduction Define the Project Concept Planning the Project
Scheduling the Project
Getting Project Approval
Working the Project
Completing the Project

62. Approvals Before Starting Work
The project idea must be approved by the benefiting organization. The complete detail plan must be approved by the unit leader, unit committee, and council or district advancement committee before the project is started.
Scout must have District approval
BEFORE starting work!

63. Getting Project Approval Sponsor
Setup a meeting
Review the plan
Review Cost
Review Sponsor’s Responsibilities
Get the Sponsor’s Approval

64. Getting Project Approval Scoutmaster
Setup a meeting
Review the plan
Fit it into the troop’s schedule
Review Responsibilities
Review Safety
Get the Scoutmaster’s Approval

65. Getting Project Approval Troop Committee
Get on the agenda
Sell the plan
Confirm the Troop’s Involvement & Support
Discuss Safety and Transportation Issues
Get the Committee’s Approval

66. Getting Project Approval District Representative
Setup a meeting
Review the plan
Review criteria for acceptable project
Get Approval

67. Introduction Define the Project Concept Planning the Project
Scheduling the Project
Getting Project Approval
Working the Project
Completing the Project

68. Working the Project
Perform the work as proposed in the approved Project Plan
Take a lot of pictures
Lead the team
Don’t do the work
Don’t let adults lead your project (let them make lunch)
Keep records of:
Who worked (name, date, times)
Material, supplies, tools actually needed and used
All additional purchases
Problems encountered and how solved

69. Working the Project Use Leadership Skills
Control the Group
Use specific Time Goals
Use encouragement
Delegate Areas or Parts and Pieces
Take charge
Don’t be a “worker bee”
Communication is 25% verbal, 75% non-verbal
Be a Problem Solver

70. Working the Project Recording Activity
Try to enter each day’s activity that day
Begin with early thoughts about project selection all the way thru completion of your project

71. Obstacles to Success Optimism Pessimism Procrastination Lack of Money
Job Too Big
Job Too Small
Poor Technique
Failure to Prepare
Not Focusing

72. Introduction Define the Project Concept Planning the Project
Scheduling the Project
Getting Project Approval
Controlling the Project
Completing the Project

73. Completing the Project

74. Completing the Project Final Report
How did it go?
What went as planned, what didn’t?
Who worked, when, and how long? What did they do?
Financial summary - report on fund raising & actual expenses. Compare to planned budget.
Include pictures - label them
What did you learn about leading others?
What would you do differently next time?

75. Completing the Project
Total Hours
With each activity that you enter also record the time spent
All workers hours are to be recorded
A manageable project will include 125 to 400 total hours

76. Changes and Completion

77. Completing The Project Approvals After Completion
The final report is signed by:
The Eagle Candidate
Scoutmaster / Coach / Advisor
Representative of the benefiting organization (an attached letter is acceptable)
Eagle Scout Board of Review is the final approval of the manner in which it was carried out.

79. 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

80. Board of Review
Scheduled after all requirements complete and Council verifies records.
Conducted by Troop & District Advancement Committee
Board of Review reads letters of reference
Board of Review reads Project Planning Workbook
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.

81. Eagle Court of Honor Special ceremony to recognize only Eagle Scout(s)
Conducted after National approval
~4-6 weeks after Board of Review
Planned and carried out by Troop and Parents
There is no required format -- tailored 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

82. Internet Sites National Website Scouting Forms General Sites
Scouting Forms
plenty of helpful links here
General Sites

83. Discussion & Questions