Northern Star Council
Presents
The ‘Life to Eagle’ Process
For
 Star & Life Scouts
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Scoutmasters
Eagle Coaches
Asst. Scoutmasters
Committee Members
Parents
Introductions
Northern Star Council
Largest Council in Upper Midwest
Council Advancement Committee Oversees Eagle Process
24 Districts
District Advancement’s Eagle Team
Eagle Coaches
Units
Scoutmaster / Crew Advisor
Eagle Coach * SCOUTS!
AGENDA - 1
Adults & the “Life-to-Eagle” Process
Between “Life” and 18
Active in Unit * Leadership * 21 Merit Badges
Eagle Project
Finding a Project * Workbook * Standards *
Concept Approval * Project Proposal *
Proposal Review * Fundraising * Final Plan *
Work Days * Project Report *
AGENDA - 2
Letters of Recommendation * Eagle Application
Scoutmaster Conference
Before or After Age 18
Eagle Packet * Eagle Board of Review *
Determining Eagle Rank * Eagle Court of Honor
Special Needs
Questions? - Ask anytime
- Q&A time after Presentation
Adult Roles
WHO? Should be involved? Here’s a list.
Nothing happens without the SCOUT.
Beneficiary
* Scoutmaster/Crew Advisor
Eagle Coach * Unit Advancement Chair
Committee Chair * Treasurer
Assistant Scoutmasters * Parent/Guardian
All Adults May Help on Work Days!
The Eagle Coach
When we accept positions of leadership, our responsibility
is to listen, to pay attention, and attempt to
understand what is needed.
Eagle Coaches may provide task direction and overall
vision.
Ask open-ended questions.
Help keep interim and end-dates in the Scout’s mind
Help Find Resources
Be a Proofreader!
Supply Focus (cajoling!) and energy
Convey the Aims and Methods of Scouting.
Between ‘Life’ and Age 18
Boy Scouts enjoy opportunities to try new things
and to learn from adults. Here are just a few:
* High Adventure Outdoor Program * Sports * Family
* Unit Community Service Projects * Success in School
* Religious Growth * Learning to Drive * Girls *
* Growth in Leadership * Skills for Rank Advancement
* Plans for College or Trade School * Friends
So, does anyone here know the Purpose of the Eagle Scout Rank Award?
Be Active in the Unit
WHO?
Scout, Scoutmaster, Committee Chair
Advancement Chair*
A Scout is “active” in his Unit if:
 He is Registered
 Has Good Standing in the Unit
 Meets the Unit’s Reasonable Expectations* for attending
meetings and outings
* Find more information in the Advancement Guide,
Section 4.2.3.0: “The Mechanics of Advancement”
[BSA #33088 Rev. 2011] pp. 20-24
Leadership Positions
WHO? Scout, Scoutmaster, Asst. Scoutmaster,
Advancement Chair
Life Scouts must hold a Position of Responsibility for at least 6 months
Eligible
Senior Patrol Leader
Scribe
Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader
Historian
Jr. Asst. Scoutmaster
Librarian
Instructor
Chaplain Aide
OA Troop Rep.
Troop Guide
Patrol Leader
Webmaster
Den Chief
Quartermaster
‘Leave no Trace’ Trainer
Ineligible
Asst. Patrol
Leader
Bugler
21 Merit Badges
WHO? Scout, Scoutmaster, Asst. Scoutmasters,
Advancement Chair, Merit Badge Counselors
21 Merit Badges must be earned before 18th Birthday
Camping . Cit/Community . Cit/Nation
Electives: 9
(or more!)
Cit/World . Communication
Over 125 options
Cycling OR Hiking OR Swimming
Get Creative!!
Required: 12 from this list
First Aid . Environmental Science .
Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving
COOKING WILL BECOME A REQUIRED MB IN 2014 Sustainability will be
added as an option the ES.
Personal Management . Family Life
Personal Fitness
Eagle Project, Req. #5
WHO? Scout, Scoutmaster, Eagle Coach, [Parent]
“While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give
leadership to others in a service project helpful to a
religious institution, a school, or your community
(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 you start. You must use the
Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, No. 512-927, in
meeting this requirement.”
The Purpose of the Eagle Project
WHO? Scout, Scoutmaster, Eagle Coach, [Parent]
First “Solo” Challenge
Demonstrate ability to Plan, Develop, and show
Leadership
Use learned Scouting Skills in Community
Measures Personal Growth
Invaluable Experience in Project Management
Scouts should choose a project that will be truly valuable to the
community, and, that will be a challenge for them to complete.
Service Project Workbook
Scouts MUST use the latest revision
[BSA #512-927 © 2012] at:
scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-927
_fillable.pdf
Also available on the Northern Star
Council’s Advancement > Eagle
Resources pages at
www.northernstarbsa.org
An expandable Word Processor file
will be available very soon.
National BSA Standards
The Project Must:
 Be a Significant Contribution to the Beneficiary
 Be Interesting and challenging
 Demonstrate Leadership
The Project must NOT:
 Benefit the BSA
 Be for a business, or be a fundraiser
 Involve Routine Labor
Finding a Project
Who? Scout, Scoutmaster, ASM’s, Parents,
the Community
Ideas may be found in many places
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Scoutmasters * Local Newspaper * The DNR
Internet Search * Church * School
Other Eagle Scouts * City Hall * Library
Unit Sponsor * State Parks
City and County Parks
Originality
Can be original, but doesn’t have to be.
Steps to Completion
WHO? Scout, Scoutmaster, Eagle Coach, [Parent]
4 steps in the Eagle Workbook:
H Concept Approval
1. Project Proposal
2. Final Plan
3. Fundraising Application (if needed)
4. Project Report
Northern Star Council adds the Concept Approval
step before the Project Proposal.
Concept Approval
WHO? Scout, Beneficiaries, Scoutmaster,
Eagle Coach, [Parent]
 Is the idea VALID?
 Does the Beneficiary like the idea?
 Scout: discuss ideas with Scoutmaster,
Eagle Coach, Parents
 Proofread the Project Description with Scout
 Provide info to contact District for Concept Approval
• Tom Johnson 507 649-7111 [email protected]
Prep for “Project Proposal”
Who? Scout, Beneficiary, Eagle Coach, [Parent]
Everyone: Read Workbook.
Scout: Whole. Adults: Especially pp’s 2-5 and 21-22.
The Project Proposal must:
Show Planning, Development, Leadership
Be Realistic for Scout to complete
Address safety issues
List Action Steps for Final Plan
Project Proposal – pp’s 6-7
WHO? Scout, Eagle Coach
Instructions
As Scout attends meetings,
he gathers the info he
needs to fill in the
Contact Information
on page 6.
Use Council’s Website URL
Use District Contact’s Email
On page 7, all he needs is
his name.
Project Proposal – p. 8
WHO? Scout, Eagle Coach
Page 8 covers:
The Project Description
How will Project be helpful
to the Beneficiary?
How will Scout give
Leadership?
Eagle Coaches may help
with good ideas for Materials
and Supplies.
Project Proposal – p. 9
WHO? Scout, Eagle Coach
P. 9 covers:
Tools
Premits and Permissions
(like Gopher 1)
An idea of cost
A listing of Phases or steps
to complete the project
Logistics: Transportation
of people and materials, etc.
Project Proposal – p. 10
WHO? Scout, Eagle Coach
P. 10 covers:
Safety Issues
Action Steps for Final Plan
Scout’s signature indicating
that he has read the whole
Workbook.
Approval signatures come from
Beneficiary, Scoutmaster, the
Unit’s Committee Chair.
Last: District Approval.
Proposal Review Meeting
WHO? Scout, [Eagle Coach, Scoutmaster, Parent]
BEFORE
 Help Scout prepare for Project Proposal Review
 Fundraising needed? Complete p. 17. (see next 2 slides)
 Does he have correct number of copies?
DURING
 Check for paper + writing utensil (Eagle Notebook?!)
 Scout may ask you to take notes – that’s up to you
AFTER
 After the Review, go over notes right away
Basic Fundraising Information
WHO? Scout, Eagle Coach, Treasurer, [Parent]
Everyone should read Fundraising Section of Workbook
No Fundraising Application is needed if Project will be funded by:
* Beneficiary * Chartered Organization * the Scout
* his Family * the Unit *
If need to Fundraise, fill in Application. Attach list of donors.
Submit to District at least 2 weeks before beginning to Fundraise.
Unit Treasurer keeps funds. Reimburses bills paid.
Fundraising Application
WHO? Scout, Eagle Coach, Treasurer, [Parent]
FYI:
It is preferred by most
Districts that Scouts submit
this Application, and attach
a List of Potential Donors
at their Project Proposal
Review.
District
Approval
Notes on The Final Plan
WHO? Scout, Unit Leaders, Beneficiary,
Eagle Coach, [Parent]
Scout and Unit are responsible for success of Project.
Every Scout should work with an Eagle Coach.
No one approves the Final Plan.
Eagle Board of Review decides if Requirement #5 was met.
Use Proposal Review notes to begin work on Final Plan.
The Final Plan - 1
WHO? Scout, Leaders, Beneficiary, Coach, [Parent]
Comments from Proposal Review
– Helps write plan
Changes from the Proposal
– Keep track
Present Condition
–Important to contain detailed info
Project Phases
– Remind Scout to copy from the
Proposal, then keep editing while
working out his detailed plan.
The Final Plan - 2
WHO? Scout, Leaders, Beneficiary, Coach, [Parent]
Work Processes
– Scout should go back and forth
between this section and others,
as he builds Plan.
Permits
– Who will obtain?
Materials
– List every item. Combine with
Logistics for how to get Materials
to site, and later, return if unused.
Read: Guide to Safe Scouting
Supplement about tool use
– at Council Website
The Final Plan - 3
WHO? Scout, Leaders, Beneficiary, Coach, [Parent]
Supplies
– List every item. Return
remainder.
Tools
– List every item. Who will
operate?
Expenses
– Combine info from Materials,
Supplies, Tools with info from
Fundraising Application
The Final Plan - 4
WHO? Scout, Leaders, Beneficiary, Coach, [Parent]
Giving Leadership
– List jobs to be done, and skills of
potential workers. What will they
be doing? How to communicate?
Logistics
– Transportation of workers and
supplies
The Final Plan - 5
WHO? Scout, Leaders, Beneficiary, Coach, [Parent]
Safety
– List hazards + Plan for First Aid
Contingency
– Weather – Paint still wet, etc.
Eagle Coach Comments
– Provides great insight
at the Eagle Board of Review.
No one needs to approve the
Final Plan. However: The Project and
the Eagle Board of Review will go much
better if the Scout works with his adult
mentors to complete it.
Carrying Out the Project
WHO? The Unit, Friends, Family, School & Church
Volunteers, Mentors, anyone who wishes
to help!
When everyone is confident that Final Plan is complete,
the Scout may begin Fundraising. When Fundraising is
complete, he may begin Work Days.
 “Demonstrate Leadership” on Work Days
 Follow the plan. Note all modifications.
 Keep Logs for Workers and Expenses.
 Take care of Materials and Tools when not in use
Project Report - 1
WHO? Scout, Scoutmaster, Beneficiary, Coach
Summary
– What went well? What was a
challenge?
Changes
– List
Leadership
– Give Examples. Difficult,
rewarding? What was learned?
Materials, Supplies, Tools
– Effects of overages or shortages
Project Report - 2
WHO? Scout, Scoutmaster, Beneficiary, Coach
Hours Worked
Funding Report
Photos/Other
– Before, During, After photos.
Maps, hand-outs, fundraising
letters, drawings, layouts.
Candidate’s Promise
Completion Approvals
– Beneficiary, Scoutmaster
Letters of Recommendation
WHO? Scout, Scoutmaster
Standard across Council.
Scoutmaster will download from
Eagle Resources page on NSC
website.
Candidate gives Scoutmaster
contact info for:
 Parent or Guardian
 Religious Leader
 Educator
 Employer (if Scout has job)
 Two non-Family References
Eagle Rank Application
WHO? Scout, Scoutmaster, Eagle Coach,
Advancement Coord.
Use the latest revision.
Find under Advancement
> Eagle Resources
at Council website:
www.northernstarbsa.org
or at National BSA site:
www.bsa.scouting.org
Application Check-sheets
WHO? Scout, Eagle Coach, Advancement Chair
“Life-to-Eagle” Information
is available. Find under
Advancement > Eagle
Resources at Council
website:
www.northernstarbsa.org
Scoutmaster Conference
WHO? Scout, Scoutmaster
The Eagle Candidate’s Scoutmaster Conference is the
last thing that must occur before his 18th birthday.
After the Scoutmaster Conference, the Scoutmaster
asks the Committee Chair to sign the Eagle Application.
Scoutmaster submits Eagle Packet to Council Registrar.
Before or After Age 18
The Eagle Packet
WHO: SM, Council Registrar, District Advancement
The Eagle Packet should contain
 Eagle Project Workbook (Including log of workers
,dates and time)
 Eagle Application
 Scout’s Goals Statement
 5+ Letters of Recommendation
 Reverence Statement
[if no letter from Religious Leader]
 Special Needs forms, Alternate Merit Badge approval
The Eagle Board of Review
The Approved Packet Comes to the District
The Council Registrar – Sends a congratulatory Email to
the Scoutmaster, Scout, and District.
The District – Contacts Unit to schedule the Eagle
Board of Review.
Eagle Boards are made up of 3-6 people.
The Scout
Wears uniform if owned, Merit Badge sash, brings OA sash
Brings BSA Handbook with rank advancements noted,
objects from Scouting experiences, photos of Eagle Project.
The Eagle Board of
Review
Determining Eagle Rank
The Board of Review members’ decision
must be unanimous.
If so, the Scout is congratulated!
If not, the Board of Review may be suspended,
or the Board may deny the Scout outright.
The Eagle Court of Honor
WHO? Scout, his Family, Unit Leaders,
other Scouts in Unit
The Eagle Court of Honor should planned by the Scout.
Resources are found in books and online.
Remind Scout to think about who to give a Mentor pin at
Court of Honor
Council has Eagle COH boxes containing Eagle decorations.
May be checked out for a few days.
Special Needs Candidates -1
Scouts who Have a Disability May Become Eagle!
Over the years many Scouts who have a disability
have achieved the Eagle Scout Award with no
extra help from their Unit, District or Council
Leaders.
There are several ways to help Scouts with
Special Needs. If you want to know more about
this, please contact the District Advancement
Chair.
[“Advancement Guide” (BSA #33088)
Section 10, pp. 60-63
Information Exchange
WHO? District Advancement Chair
Unit Advancement Chair
Unit Adv. Coordinator informs District of Eagle Coaches in Unit.
“Life-to-Eagle” training at District level is usually held at monthly
RoundTable. Also found at University of Scouting, and “Eagle
Previews” or “Expos.”
The Nat’l BSA Adv. Team publishes “Advancement News,”
detailing current and future issues and plans. Download at
www.scouting.org/scoutsource/GuideToAdvancement/Advancement_News.aspx
Thank You
for helping Scouts from Rolling
Hills District
become Eagle!
Questions? Ask Away!