“Path to Eagle Service Project Process”

Presented by:

Mr. Winston Cortenbach

Los Angeles Area Council

Pacific District

Objective

• Provide Scout information and tools required to successfully launch and complete his Eagle Service Project.

• Note: Scout can began planning and development of his Eagle Project upon achieving Life Rank!

LAAC Pacifica District Eagle Scout (POC) Process

• Eagle Project Coordinator: Kathie Wood

• Eagle Book Review Coordinator: Marie Gunderson

• Eagle Character Board: Bob Harada

LAAC Pacifica Website: www.pacifica.org/Advancement

• Path to Eagle Packet

• Eagle Project Service Project Work Book NO: 512-927

• Eagle Scout Application

• Letters of Recommendation Form

• Tour Plan is required for every Eagle Project!

Eagle Leadership Service Project

• Purpose is to “Demonstrate Leadership of Others”

• Must benefit your community organization other than Boy Scouts. “Community of the world.”

• May not benefit a commercial business.

• May not be a fundraiser.

The Eagle Project Proposal

• Cannot start Eagle Project until first obtaining all appropriate signatures: Unit Leader, Unit Committee, Beneficiary and District.

Eagle Leadership Service Project

• Must be planned and carried out by one Scout.

• May begin planning project immediately after passing Life Board of Review.

• Not necessary to earn all 21 merit badges first.

• Note! Starting January 1, 2014-Cooking merit badge will become an Eagle required merit badge!

Preparing the Project Proposal

• It provides sufficient opportunity to meet the Eagle Scout Service project requirement.

• Scout must show that planning, development, and leadership will take place; and how the three factors will benefit a religious institution, a school, or your community.

Preparing the Project Proposal (cont.)

• Safety issues: You must show you have an understanding of what must be done to guard against injury, and what will be done if someone does get injured.

• Action steps for further detailed planning are included. You must make a list of the key steps you will take to make sure your plan has enough details to be carried out successfully.

Preparing the Project Proposal(cont.)

• It appears to be feasible. You must show the project is realistic for you to complete.

• You are on the right track with a reasonable chance for a positive experience.

Something to consider!

• Keep track of your time! Billable hours!

• Emails, writing and putting the proposal together, meeting beneficiary, telephone calls, fundraising, meeting with district, presenting your proposal to unit leader, tcm, & service project.

Something to consider!

• There is no set number of hours for an Eagle Service Project! No one! scout master, district, parents, uncle’s, aunt’s, beneficiary, etc. can tell you how many hours your project has to meet.

• Criteria is your project makes an IMPACT!

Project Proposal

• Project Description/SOW

• Giving Leadership

• Materials

• Supplies

• Tools

• Cost Estimates

Project Proposal

• Project Phases

• Safety Issues

• Required Signatures

• Contact Information

Project Final PlanBasically a more comprehensive detailed plan!

• Modifications

• Comments offered by District

• Itemized Material Cost

• Project Coach

Fundraising Application

Application is not required when contributions are received:

•Beneficiary

•Scout

•Parents or relatives/parents/members of your unit

•Scout unit or its chartered organization

•Other sources requires application.

Eagle Book

• Eagle Rank Application and Advancement Report

• Merit Badges and Rank Advancements

• Eagle Project Workbook, pictures, tour plan, receipts, thank you letters, etc.

• Ambitions and Personal Life Statement

• Leadership positions outside of scouting, certificates, awards, achievements, etc.

Eagle Book

• Make sure blue cards, rank cards, are complete, all signatures are there, “unit advancement summary” should be included in Eagle book.

• Missing blue card? Ask troop advancement chair if they can loan their blue copy.

Minimum Requirements to Attain Eagle Rank

• Life Scout/Be active in your troop for at least six months.

• Position of Responsibility for at least six months

• Earn all required merit badges

• Complete Eagle Service Project. Plan, develop, and give leadership to others.

Minimum Requirements to Attain Eagle Rank

• Recommendation References.

•Take part in a SM conference.

•Successfully complete an Eagle board of review.

•Note: Eagle Character Board at a minimum must be 6 months and one day after attaining Life Rank.

Eagle Scout Character Board Of Review

• Once a month

• El Segundo, Torrance Scout House and Gardena

• Two Boards/Four Scouts

• 30-45 Minutes

Eagle Scout Character Board Of Review-(cont.)

• Merit Badges and Eagle Project

• Unanimous Decision

• Character Board consist of Three to Five Members

“Time is the most valuable thing a Scout can spend”

GOOD LUCK!