1. THE PATH to EAGLE

2. The Path to Eagle Eagle Scout Process Mentors Merit Badges Project Letters of Recommendation Life Statement Application Board of Review

3. The Path to Eagle Eagle Scout Process Mentors Merit Badges Project Letters of Recommendation Life Statement Application Board of Review

4. The Path to Eagle What is a Mentor?

5. The Path to Eagle What is a Mentor? Mentor: (noun) 1.A wise and trusted counselor or teacher 2.An influential senior sponsor or supporter

6. The Path to Eagle Eagle Mentor Role Help and advise Scout during the Eagle process Does not have to come from the troop Scout needs to feel comfortable with mentor Subject matter experts to help with project

7. The Path to Eagle Troop 202 Eagle Mentors Stan RichardsPhil Johnson Paul RogersRoger Simmons Scott KinserMichael Burton John Petrelli

8. The Path to Eagle Eagle Scout Process Mentors Merit Badges Project Letters of Recommendation Life Statement Application Board of Review

9. The Path to Eagle Merit Badge Requirements Eagle Required: 1.First Aid 2.Citizenship in the Community 3.Citizenship in the Nation 4.Citizenship in the World 5.Communications 6.E-Prep or Lifesaving 7.Environmental Science

10. The Path to Eagle Merit Badge Requirements Eagle Required: 1.Swimming, Hiking or Cycling 2.Camping 3. Personal Fitness (90 day) 4. Personal Management (90 day) 5. Family Life (90 day) 6. 9 Other merit badges

11. The Path to Eagle Eagle Scout Process Mentors Merit Badges Project Letters of Recommendation Life Statement Application Board of Review

12. The Path to Eagle Eagle Project Requirements Project must benefit community No minimum time or cost Cannot benefit BSA Approval from Troop 202 Committee Approval from District Advancement Chairperson Fundraising application may be required if outside of BSA inner circle

13. The Path to Eagle Eagle Project Process 1.Decide on a charity to work with for your project 2.Speak with person in charge of volunteer services 3.Agree on scope of project 4.Make sure all approvals from charity have been obtained

14. The Path to Eagle Eagle Project Process 1.Present project concept to Troop 202 Eagle Project Committee 2.Email project to District Advancement Chairperson for approval and project workbook signature 3.Start fundraising (if necessary)

15. The Path to Eagle Eagle Project Process 1.Recruit labor for the project (you are supposed to lead, not perform all of the work) 2.Coordinate with charity for completion of project 3. Document project and finish Eagle Project Workbook with final signatures

16. The Path to Eagle Eagle Project Potential Pitfalls Charity wants a different project or approvals can take time District does not approve project Fundraising is not effective Help may not be able to work on date you need them Average project from start to finish takes 6 months

17. The Path to Eagle Eagle Scout Process Mentors Merit Badges Project Letters of Recommendation Life Statement Application Board of Review

18. The Path to Eagle Letters of Recommendation Parents Religious Leader or someone else who can make a recommendation based on your faith School (teacher or principal) Employer if applicable Two others from references of choice

19. The Path to Eagle Letters of Recommendation Letters are sent directly to Troop 202 Advancement Chairperson Letters are opened and reviewed by the Eagle Board of Review Members Letters are not given to the Scout District Advancement Chairperson destroys them upon application approval

20. The Path to Eagle Eagle Scout Process Mentors Merit Badges Project Letters of Recommendation Life Statement Application Board of Review

21. The Path to Eagle Life Statement Scout writes a statement about his interests, what scouting means to him, their path of getting to where he is now, what he plans on doing in the future, and how Scouting will continue to be a part of his life Life Statement is taken to the Scoutmaster conference

22. The Path to Eagle Eagle Scout Process Mentors Merit Badges Project Letters of Recommendation Life Statement Application Board of Review

23. The Path to Eagle Eagle Scout Application Covers dates merit badges were obtained (must match Troopmaster) Covers dates of project Covers date of Board of Review Must be typed Delivered to Council Electronically sent to National 2 weeks for final approval

24. The Path to Eagle Eagle Scout Process Mentors Merit Badges Project Letters of Recommendation Life Statement Application Board of Review

25. The Path to Eagle Eagle Scout Board of Review Board is comprised of Committee Chairperson, Troop Advancement Chairperson, Scout choice and District Advancement Chairperson Normally about 45 minutes long Can convene up to 90 days after Scout is 18 years old if all Eagle requirements completed prior to 18 th birthday Extension can be granted by National for 90- 180 days

26. The Path to Eagle Path to Eagle Summary Pick your Mentor once you achieve Life Scout Rank Don’t wait on completing the Eagle Killer merit badges Give yourself 6 mos. to complete your project As soon as you get in project mode, start getting letters of recommendation, writing a life statement, and working on your application DON’T BE A LIFE SCOUT FOR LIFE!

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