Advancement – the New Eagle Materials Leadership Summit 2012 Paul Yelk District Advancement & Recognition Chair Thunderbird District

Overview Guide to Advancement 2011 Major Changes!Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook - Major Changes! Summary

Guide to Advancement 2011 BSA Item # $10.86 each (tax incl.) OR Download from

Wording defined: Mandatory! – “Must”, “shall” = Mandatory! Recommended – “Should”, “may”, “can” = Recommended Documents existing procedures (available online!)Guide to Safe Scouting (34416) applies (available online!) Guide to Advancement 2011

the New Eagle Materials Guide to Advancement 2011 Boards of Review: An Overview for All Ranks (Section 8) Particulars for the Eagle Scout Rank ( )

the New Eagle Materials Particulars for the Eagle Scout Rank ( ) Three to six members Understand rank, purpose, and importance of the review All at least 21 years old Occurs after council has verified application Not denied/postponed due to unresponsive references

the New Eagle Materials Particulars for the Eagle Scout Rank ( ) Unit leader or unit committee chair fail to approve application – still granted! May fall under ”Disputed Circumstances” (paragraph ) Convene 30 minutes before scheduled time for Scout

the New Eagle Materials Particulars for the Eagle Scout Rank ( ) Only one board! Subsequent actions are appeals (paragraph )

the New Eagle Materials Particulars for the Eagle Scout Rank ( ) Beyond 18 th Birthday ( ) Within three months: No special approval needed Three to six months: Local council approval required More than six months: Submit request via Council to National Advancement Team

the New Eagle Materials Guide to Advancement 2011 The Eagle Scout Rank (Section 9) Application Process: 10 Steps ( ) See handout!

The Eagle Scout Rank (cont’d) (Section 9) Step 1 – Complete All the Requirements ( ) before 18thUnit leader conference before 18th birthday; birthday; not last item! the New Eagle Materials

The Eagle Scout Rank (cont’d) (Section 9) Step 2 – Prepare the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook ( ) (BSA item ) Major Changes! the New Eagle Materials

The Eagle Scout Rank (cont’d) (Section 9) Step 3 – Complete the Application ( ) Check following items: Dates Signatures References (5? or 6?) Merit badges (date, unit number) Position(s) of responsibility (POR) Attachments (Service project workbook; statement of ambitions and life purpose; listing of positions, honors, and awards) the New Eagle Materials

The Eagle Scout Rank (cont’d) (Section 9) Step 4 – Obtain Required Signatures ( ) Unit leader and committee chair – If withheld, and if Scout desires, must be held! board of review must be held! the New Eagle Materials

The Eagle Scout Rank (cont’d) (Section 9) Step 5 – Submit to Council Service Center ( ) Make copies of all submitted documents! Recommend hand delivery the New Eagle Materials

The Eagle Scout Rank (cont’d) (Section 9) Step 6 – Council Verifies Application Board of Review Scheduled And Board of Review Scheduled ( ) Everything is checked against council records Submit “Blue cards” only if discrepancies afterConduct Board of Review after Council signature! the New Eagle Materials

The Eagle Scout Rank (cont’d) (Section 9) Step 7 – References Contacted ( ) Property of council! Scout can not see them! Always returned to council Destroyed upon receipt of Eagle Scout credentials or appeal is concluded the New Eagle Materials

Returned to Scout: Service Project workbook Statement of ambitions and life purpose AllApproval denied? All materials returned to Council Service Center The Eagle Scout Rank (cont’d) (Section 9) Step 8 – Application Returned to Council Service Center ( ) the New Eagle Materials

The Eagle Scout Rank (cont’d) (Section 9) Step 9 – Council Sends Application to National Advancement Team ( ) Application sent electronically the New Eagle Materials

The Eagle Scout Rank (cont’d) (Section 9) Step 10 – National Advancement Team Returns Credentials ( ) “Applications sent for manual processing take several weeks” the New Eagle Materials

The Eagle Scout Service Project (paragraph ) What An Eagle Scout Candidate Should Expect (paragraph ) “While a Life Scout...” (paragraph ) “Plan, Develop...” (paragraph ) the New Eagle Materials

“Give Leadership to Others...” (paragraph ) “Helpful to Any Religious Institution, Any School, or Your Community (paragraph ) “Benefit an Organization Other Than Boy Scouting (paragraph ) the New Eagle Materials The Eagle Scout Service Project (paragraph )

“Proposal Must Be Approved... Before Before You Start...” (paragraph ) “Use the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook (paragraph ) Eagle Scout Service Project Coach (paragraph ) the New Eagle Materials The Eagle Scout Service Project (paragraph )

Fundraising Issues (paragraph ) Routine Labor (paragraph ) Addressing Common Misconceptions (paragraph ) the New Eagle Materials The Eagle Scout Service Project (paragraph )

Evaluating the Project After Completion (paragraph ) Risk Management and Eagle Scout Service Projects (paragraph ) Insurance and Eagle Scout Service Projects (paragraph ) the New Eagle Materials The Eagle Scout Service Project (paragraph )

Time Extensions ( ) Unable to complete Eagle Scout rank requirements before age 18: – Apply for limited time extension Rarely granted – Rarely granted – Reserved for work on Eagle – Tests applied (five) – Disabled Scouts – extension not required the New Eagle Materials

Time Extensions (cont’d) ( ) does not Council does not grant; only national Advancement team! the New Eagle Materials

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Major Parts General Information (pages 2 – 5) Contact Information (page 6) Project Proposal (pages 7 – 10) NEW Final Plan (pages 11 – 16) Fundraising Application (pages 17 – 18) Project Report (pages 19 – 20) Other information (pages 21 – 22) the New Eagle Materials Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook (BSA item )

All contact information is on one page!

Project Proposal (pages 7 – 10)

the New Eagle Materials Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook (BSA item ) Project proposal must: Plan, Develop, LeadProvide sufficient opportunity to meet project requirement. Plan, Develop, Lead Appears to be feasible Addresses safety issues Includes action steps for further detailed planning Shows that Scout is on the right track with a reasonable chance for a positive experience Broad-based proposal

the New Eagle Materials Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook (BSA item ) Project Proposal Approvals Observe approval sequence!

Project Final Plan (pages 11 – 16)

the New Eagle Materials Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook (BSA item ) Project Final Plan: Not approved! Strongly encouraged to share with Eagle Scout Service Project Coach Addresses safety issues, i.e., permits and permissions (“Tour Plan”?) “Revenue”? Eagle Scout Service Project Fundraising Application?

Eagle Scout Service Project Fundraising Application (pages 17 – 18)

the New Eagle Materials Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook (BSA item ) Fundraising Application New Process! Application is not necessary for contributions from: – Candidate – His parents or relatives – His unit or its chartered organization, – Parents or members of his unit – Beneficiary

the New Eagle Materials Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook (BSA item ) Fundraising Application (cont’d) The Eagle Scout Service Project Fundraising Application must be used when required. Not the Unit Money Earning Application! Send form to Spokane Service Center (attn: Development Director). Submit fundraising application at least two weeks before fundraising efforts begin. You will be contacted if it can not be approved or if adjustments must be made.

the New Eagle Materials Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook (BSA item ) Fundraising Application (cont’d) Fundraising for beneficiary, not Boy Scouts! All money left over, regardless of source, goes to the beneficiary

Project Report (pages )

the New Eagle Materials Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook (BSA item ) Project Report: Complete after project is completed Approved by Board of Review Could be not approved by Board of Review

the New Eagle Materials Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook (BSA item ) Project Data (page 20; top)

the New Eagle Materials Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook (BSA item ) Completion Project Promise and Completion Approvals (page 20; bottom)

the New Eagle Materials Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook (BSA item ) Pages of Interest to All 2 - Message from the Chief Scout Executive; Completing This Workbook 3 - Only the Official Workbook May Be Used; Attention: Unit, District, and Council Reviewers 4 - Meeting Eagle Scout Requirement How to Use This Workbook 18 - Procedures and Limitations on Eagle Scout Service Project Fundraising 21 – Message to Scouts and Parents or Guardians 22 – Excerpts and Summaries From the Guide to Advancement

the New Eagle Materials Eagle Scout Service Project Coach (paragraph ) Optional; highly recommended! Knowledgeable and experienced with project approvals May be part of the proposal process Scout's option to use a coach Provide value through advice during planning Helps to see a plan not sufficiently developed

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