Eagle Orientation Training

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Life to Eagle The Final



Steps.
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• References
• Boy Scout Hand Book, Latest Edition
• Advancement Committee Policies and procedures,
  (33088C) 1999
• Eagle Scout Application, (58-728) 2001
• Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook,
  (18-927 B) 2001

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• Objectives
• Know the Life to Eagle Process
• Know how to start /complete Eagle Project
  Workbook
• Know how to fill out and process an Eagle
  Application
• Know how an Eagle Board of Review functions
• Know how paperwork is processed after Eagle Board
  of Review.

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Requirements for Eagle Scout

• 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
• Demonstrate Scout Spirit by living the Oath Law

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Eagle Requirements

• Earn a total of 21 Merit Badges
• Including certain REQUIRED badges

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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
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Eagle Requirements

• While a Life Scout, serve in a specified position
  of responsibility.
• Perform a Service Project (subject to specific
  guidelines).
• Take part in a Scoutmaster Conference.
• Successfully complete an Eagle Scout board of
  review.

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• Life To Eagle Flow
• What is the process ?
• Discuss the Eagle requirements with your
  scoutmaster
• Understand the process by discussing
• Eagle Project Workbook
• Required Merit Badges (note do not need them all
  before you start the project)
• Leadership Position
• Evidence of Merit Badges
• Eagle Award Application

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Process Overview

• Define the Project Concept
• Planning the Project
• Getting Project Approval
• Scheduling the Project
• Controlling the Project
• Completing the Project

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• Project Workbook ..MANDATORY
• Life scout must use the Eagle Scout Leadership
  Service project workbook, No. 18-927B, in meeting
  the requirement.
• Project Work book must be filled out completely.
• Workbook can be obtained at Old Colony Council
  Service Center
• Alternate method of obtaining copy of workbook.
• Internet (http //www.scouting.org )
• Awards
• Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook
  (using the .rtf format you can use word and excel)

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When can I start my Eagle Project?

• The project is a requirement just as the
  leadership position and Life Rank Tenure, you
  may start the project after obtaining Life Rank
• No other limitations can be placed on starting
  the Eagle Project by the Troop or Unit like
  waiting until all merit badges are earned.

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Project Workbook
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The Project Requirement

• 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.

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How Big?

• No Specific size requirement.
• Should be a challenge to the Scout.
• No specific time requirement But
• must demonstrate Leadership of Others.

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Considerations

• Not Routine Labor.
• Not to benefit BSA.
• Not for a Business or Commercial enterprise.
• Not a Fundraiser.
• Note A fund-raiser CAN be used to obtain
  materials and supplies to perform the project.
• ANY excess funds after project completion are
  to be given to the Benefiting Organization.

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• Approvals Of Eagle Project
• Meet with the benefiting group and complete
  portion of workbook titled
• Describe the project you plan to do
• What group will benefit from the project
• My project will be of benefit to the group
  because
• Discuss with Scoutmaster
• Complete the portion This concept was discussed
  with my unit leader on ______.
• Have benefiting group sign and date The
  following concept was discussed with the
  following representative of the group that will
  benefit from the project.

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Project Description
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• Approvals Contd
• Complete Project Details Section
• -address all items noted in this section.
• - include before photographs if
  appropriate.
• Approval Signatures For Project Plan
• Obtain signatures for project plan from
• Benefiting religious institution, school or
  community
• Scoutmaster
• Unit Committee Member
• DISTRICT ADVANCEMENT PERSON, CH District approves
  projects at monthly Round Tables only

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Project Details and Approvals
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Approvals

• If your project is taken place for other then the
  owner of the property, you will need a Letter
  giving you permission to do so. For your
  protection.
• If your project involves area around water or
  wetlands, you will need a Determination from
  the local Conservation Commission that the work
  can occur or a Permit to do the work (its the
  law) prior to signatures.
• Scouts can not pull Building Permits. They do
  not have the License nor the Insurance required
  by Law.

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Carrying out the Project

• Approvals all completed ?
• NOW YOU MAY BEGIN YOUR WORK

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Carrying out the Project

• Recording Activity
• Maintain a daily diary or log of activity and
  progress throughout the project. You will need
  this information to complete the project workbook.

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Carrying Out the Project
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Completing the Project

• Changes
• Record any changes from the approved plan.
• NOTE you must contact the District
  Advancement Committee member for approval BEFORE
  any major change.
• Photographs
• Include appropriate pictures showing completed
  project

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Approvals for completed Project

• Insert Dates
• Start of Project
• End of Project
• Final Signatures
• Signature of Applicant
• Scoutmaster
• Benefiting Organization

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Changes and Completion
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The Eagle Application

• Use the current printing of the application .
  (can also be downloaded from National BSA at
  www.scouting.org)
• Fill in all information completely.
• Type or print legibly.
• Indicate your full legal name. (Indicate full
  middle name, not initial Do not use nicknames.

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The Eagle Application - Front Side

• Personal Information Fill in completely.

• Your date of birth

• Life Board of Review Date

• References - be complete!

• Merit Badges

Use all spaces. Use dates earned.
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The Eagle Application

• Requirement 1 Tenure as a Life Scout
• List date of Life Board of Review.
• Requirement 2 References
• Give complete name and title if one exists.
• Give complete address.
• Give phone number including area code.
• No nicknames.
• Request character reference documents from the
  council office, or http//www.oldcolonycouncil.com
  /
• provide the reference request to the individuals
  listed in requirement 2, with a stamped envelope
  addressed to your scoutmaster other troop adult.
  Mark the envelope with your name and the who is
  giving the reference on the back of the envelope.

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5 Letters of Reference

• Must Use Councils Request Form. Can be found at
  http//www.oldcolonycouncil.com under FORMS
• Directions for the form are located on the back
• Do not wait until Project is completed
• Scout is responsible to ensure letters
• accompany Eagle Application

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The Eagle Application

• Requirement 3 Merit Badges
• Date the badge was earned.
• Required badges that have alternatives - cross
  out badges that were not earned.
• Example Cycling OR Hiking OR Swimming
• Badges that applied toward Star and Life must be
  listed (should be the same as those listed in
  your handbook).

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The Eagle Application - Back Side

• Life Board of Review Date

• Position(s) of Responsibility (do not
  include dates before Life date).

• Project Completion Date

• Scoutmaster Conference Date

• Your Signature (Dated)

• Scoutmaster Signature (Dated)

• Committee Chair Signature (Dated)

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The Eagle Application

• Requirement 4 Position of Responsibility
• Only approved positions listed may be used. Note
  APL is not on the list. Dont include it.
• Show only those positions held since becoming
  Life Scout.
• Indicate start and end dates. Note fromdate
  should be after the Life Board of Review date.

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The Eagle Application

• Requirement 5
• List the date that project was completed as noted
  in your project workbook.
• Requirement 6 Statement of ambitions and
  life purpose/Scoutmaster Conference.
• Tell what you want to do in the future and what
  is going on in your life outside of Scouting.

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The Eagle Application

• Completion dates for all requirements (except the
  board of review) must be completed before your
  18th birthday.

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Completing the Process

• When all Eagle requirements are completed
• Examine all paper work for accuracy.
• Final check of all dates on application.
• Sign application in appropriate spots.

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Application Appeal

• My Scout Master or Committee will not sign my
  Eagle Application what should I do?
• There are only two instances for an Appeal, the
  scout did not pass is Eagle Board of Review and
  the Scout Master / Committee not signing the
  Application
• Scout, family member or leader should in writing
  file for an appeal to Council Office.

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The Eagle Board of Review

• Before the Board happens
• Submit your Eagle Scout Application and project
  workbook, to the council office.
• Include your 5 reference letters in unopened
  envelopes.
• The application data is verified against council
  records and then made available to the District
  Advancement Committee member
• Board of Review date set.

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Board of Review

• Your Scoutmaster will be contacted by one of the
  District Advancement people to schedule the BOR.
• Relatives, Scoutmaster, or Assistants cannot be
  members of the BOR SM can observe the BOR.
• Any other adult can be a member of the BOR -
  Normally 3-6 people.
• Scout must present himself at the BOR in Complete
  scout uniform.

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• Board of Review
• Eagle Board Of Review
• The review members have to be unanimous to
  recommend the Eagle Candidate to National for
  approval.
• Candidate is not an Eagle scout until National
  approves the application.
• Board Of Review Paperwork
• The board will fill out and sign Advancement
  report No. 34403A

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• Board of Review
• Post Board of Review Paperwork (cont.)
• Board Chairperson and District Eagle board
  representative will review and sign the Eagle
  Application.
• Processing
• Advancement Report and Eagle Application will be
  submitted to the council office along with the
  workbook.

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• Warning
• Scout should not plan his Eagle ceremony until
  final approval is received from the National
  Office. This normally takes about three weeks.
• Scoutmaster and Scout are notified by postcard
  from the Council Service Center when Eagle
  credentials are ready for pickup.

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Internet Sites

• Official National Website
• http//www.scouting.org
• Note there are many internet sites with scouting
  information. Some can be extremely helpful.
• However BE CAREFUL when relying on the
  information at these sites. There is
  misinformation as well.

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