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Mr. Tom Hesse

Dr. Billy Kutteh

Life to Eagle Advancement

Troop 368

Monday January 2, 2012

7:00 pm

Eagle Candidate

Seminar

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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!

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Troop 368

Eagle Scouts

Richard Vollmer, III

Will Kutteh

Nelson Carney

Wade Cline

Tyler Cobb

Donald Redley

Daniel Gabriel

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Eagle Requirements

Merit Badges * 21 minimum

Leadership Position * 6 mo. active

Active as Life Scout * 6 mo. minimum

Eagle Service Project *

Demonstrate and live by Scout Oath & Law *

Scoutmaster Conference

Complete Eagle Board of Review

* All requirements except the BOR

must be completed prior to 18th birthday!

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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.

Remember!

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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

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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

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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

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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.”

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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.)

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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

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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)

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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

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Eagle Scout Service

Project Sources

Eagle Scout Project Planning Guide

www.eaglescout.org/project/eagleprj.html

Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook

www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-927_fillable.pdf

Eagle Scout Rank Application

scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-728_web.pdf

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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

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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.

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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

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Discussion

&

Questions