THE PATH to EAGLE

The Path to Eagle

Eagle Scout Process

• Mentors• Merit Badges• Project• Letters of Recommendation• Life Statement• Application• Board of Review

The Path to Eagle

Eagle Scout Process

• Mentors• Merit Badges• Project• Letters of Recommendation• Life Statement• Application• Board of Review

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What is a Mentor?

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What is a Mentor?

Mentor: (noun)

1. A wise and trusted counselor or teacher

2. An influential senior sponsor or supporter

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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

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Troop 202 Eagle Mentors

Stan Richards Phil Johnson

Paul Rogers Roger Simmons

Scott Kinser Michael Burton

John Petrelli

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Eagle Scout Process

• Mentors• Merit Badges• Project• Letters of Recommendation• Life Statement• Application• Board of Review

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Merit Badge RequirementsEagle Required:

1. First Aid2. Citizenship in the Community3. Citizenship in the Nation4. Citizenship in the World5. Communications6. E-Prep or Lifesaving7. Environmental Science

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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

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Eagle Scout Process

• Mentors• Merit Badges• Project• Letters of Recommendation• Life Statement• Application• Board of Review

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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Eagle Scout Process

• Mentors• Merit Badges• Project• Letters of Recommendation• Life Statement• Application• Board of Review

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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

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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

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Eagle Scout Process

• Mentors• Merit Badges• Project• Letters of Recommendation• Life Statement• Application• Board of Review

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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

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Eagle Scout Process

• Mentors• Merit Badges• Project• Letters of Recommendation• Life Statement• Application• Board of Review

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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

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Eagle Scout Process

• Mentors• Merit Badges• Project• Letters of Recommendation• Life Statement• Application• Board of Review

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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 18th birthday

• Extension can be granted by National for 90-180 days

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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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