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1 Life to Eagle Seminar Seaway Trails
District Advancement Committee
Boy Scouts of America Based on the original version created by Stephen Fisher<br>
District Advancement Committee
Boy Scouts of America Based on the original version created by Stephen Fisher<br>
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Purpose of this Seminar 2 Review the steps from Life to Eagle
Review the Requirements for the Eagle Scout
Demystifying the Eagle Project<br>
Review the Requirements for the Eagle Scout
Demystifying the Eagle Project<br>
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The Seven Eagle Requirements 3<br>
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References Where to find information 4 Guide to Advancement, revised annually Boy Scout Requirements, revised annually
Boy Scout Handbook
Eagle Scout Application, latest revision
Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, latest revision<br>
Boy Scout Handbook
Eagle Scout Application, latest revision
Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, latest revision<br>
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References 5 Guide to Advancement, revised annually Boy Scout Requirements, revised annually
Boy Scout Handbook
Eagle Scout Application, latest revision
Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, latest revision Two important documents found on Council website
http://www.cnyscouts.org/advancement/
Eagle Scout 30 step plan
Request for Reference Letter template<br>
Boy Scout Handbook
Eagle Scout Application, latest revision
Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, latest revision Two important documents found on Council website
http://www.cnyscouts.org/advancement/
Eagle Scout 30 step plan
Request for Reference Letter template<br>
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How Do I Get From Life to Eagle? 6<br>
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Life to Eagle 7 Do Requirements 1-5 before your 18th birthday
Complete Service Project
Fill out Eagle Scout Application Form
All dates must be correct
Complete ALL requirements as specified
Complete Eagle Scout Application Packet<br>
Complete Service Project
Fill out Eagle Scout Application Form
All dates must be correct
Complete ALL requirements as specified
Complete Eagle Scout Application Packet<br>
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Always check to see if you have the current version-https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-728_wb_fillable.pdf 8 Life to Eagle<br>
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Seaway Trails District Review Board Procedures Process is the same for project proposals and for final Eagle boards 9<br>
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Understanding the requirements 10<br>
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Requirement #1 – Be Active 11 Any six (6) month period, not necessarily consecutive
ACTIVE means registered and not suspended for
discipline<br>
ACTIVE means registered and not suspended for
discipline<br>
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Requirement #2 –Scout Spirit 12 This requirement is
NOT for how you act in your unit, but how you live your life!<br>
NOT for how you act in your unit, but how you live your life!<br>
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Requirement #3 – Earn 21 Merit Badges 13 First Aid
Citizenship in the Community
Citizenship in the Nation
Citizenship in the World
Communications
Personal Fitness
Emergency Preparedness
OR Lifesaving ** Environmental Science OR Sustainability **
Personal Management Swimming OR Hiking OR
Cycling **
Camping
Cooking
Family Life
(** You must choose only one of these merit badges. If you have earned more than one of the badges listed, choose one and list the remaining badges to make your total of 21) Earn a total of 21 Merit Badges (4 required, 6 total for STAR: 4 required, 12 total
for Life Scout: 5 required, 21 total for Eagle) including the following: On July 1, 2022, Citizenship in Society becomes a required merit badge<br>
Citizenship in the Community
Citizenship in the Nation
Citizenship in the World
Communications
Personal Fitness
Emergency Preparedness
OR Lifesaving ** Environmental Science OR Sustainability **
Personal Management Swimming OR Hiking OR
Cycling **
Camping
Cooking
Family Life
(** You must choose only one of these merit badges. If you have earned more than one of the badges listed, choose one and list the remaining badges to make your total of 21) Earn a total of 21 Merit Badges (4 required, 6 total for STAR: 4 required, 12 total
for Life Scout: 5 required, 21 total for Eagle) including the following: On July 1, 2022, Citizenship in Society becomes a required merit badge<br>
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Merit badges must be….. 14 APPROVED in advance by the Unit Leader
EARNED with approved Merit Badge Counselors
REPORTED to Council by the Unit Representative
NOTE: Keep your MERIT BADGE ADVANCEMENT
CARDS, They are your proof of completion! MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS DO NOT NEED TO BE FROM WITHIN THE TROOP. IN FACT, IT IS ENCOURAGED THAT YOU SEEK COUNSELORS OUTSIDE THE TROOP!<br>
EARNED with approved Merit Badge Counselors
REPORTED to Council by the Unit Representative
NOTE: Keep your MERIT BADGE ADVANCEMENT
CARDS, They are your proof of completion! MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS DO NOT NEED TO BE FROM WITHIN THE TROOP. IN FACT, IT IS ENCOURAGED THAT YOU SEEK COUNSELORS OUTSIDE THE TROOP!<br>
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Merit Badges and Scouts with Disabilities 15 There are special exceptions for Scouts with disabilities
Contact the District Advancement Chairman for guidance<br>
Contact the District Advancement Chairman for guidance<br>
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REQUIREMENT #4 – 16 Position of Responsibility<br>
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Performance in the Position of Responsibility 17 A Scout may not be held to an extraordinary, undefined, or unknown standard of performance.
The standard of performance used to measure this requirement shall be the same as that applied to other Star, Life or Eagle Scout candidates.<br>
The standard of performance used to measure this requirement shall be the same as that applied to other Star, Life or Eagle Scout candidates.<br>
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Requirement #5 – Eagle Scout Service Project 18<br>
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Requirement #6 – 19 Scoutmaster Conference<br>
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Have a Problem?? 20 What can I do if I am having a problem with my Scoutmaster or any other Adult Leader? Get HELP: (Quickly, do not wait for it to get better on its own)<br>
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Having a Problem continued 21 Remember, NO Council, District, Unit or Individual has the authority to add to or subtract from any advancement requirements.
Ignorance is no excuse for imposing “old” requirements, self-created requirements, or unit-created requirements.<br>
Ignorance is no excuse for imposing “old” requirements, self-created requirements, or unit-created requirements.<br>
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Requirement #7 – 22 Board of Review<br>
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Letters of Reference 23 You must get at least six letters of reference
Your Parents/Guardians
Religious Leader over the age of 21
Educator
Two from Friends
Your Employer
If no employer, you may provide only five letters of reference.
The letters must match the references listed on the Application.<br>
Your Parents/Guardians
Religious Leader over the age of 21
Educator
Two from Friends
Your Employer
If no employer, you may provide only five letters of reference.
The letters must match the references listed on the Application.<br>
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Your Life Ambitions 24 Attach to your Eagle Scout Award Application a statement
of your ambitions, life purpose, and a listing of positions
held in your religious institution, school, camp, community
or other organizations during which you demonstrated leadership
skills.
Include any honors and awards received during this service.<br>
of your ambitions, life purpose, and a listing of positions
held in your religious institution, school, camp, community
or other organizations during which you demonstrated leadership
skills.
Include any honors and awards received during this service.<br>
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Rolling back the curtain… The Eagle Project 25<br>
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Eagle Scout Service Project Requirement #5 26<br>
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Start planning as soon as you reach Life rank… 27 You may think about a project before reaching Life Rank, but…
Your eighteenth birthday.<br>
Your eighteenth birthday.<br>
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You must do your own project 28 A candidate may not use his participation in the service project of another Eagle candidate.
You may not copy or otherwise share
It’s all about showing LEADERSHIP.<br>
You may not copy or otherwise share
It’s all about showing LEADERSHIP.<br>
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The Project Proposal Signatures
Beneficiaries.<br>
Beneficiaries.<br>
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1. Project Planning 30 Conforms to the wishes and regulations of the beneficiary.
Demonstrates leadership skills learned in Scouting.
Follows BSA Guide to Safe Scouting.
Eagle Candidate’s responsibilities.
Routine labor should not be considered.
NO minimum or maximum number of volunteers or hours.<br>
Demonstrates leadership skills learned in Scouting.
Follows BSA Guide to Safe Scouting.
Eagle Candidate’s responsibilities.
Routine labor should not be considered.
NO minimum or maximum number of volunteers or hours.<br>
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2. Have Measurable Goals
BEFORE work is begun.
Suggestions made by the District Eagle Board and/or Project Coach. 31<br>
BEFORE work is begun.
Suggestions made by the District Eagle Board and/or Project Coach. 31<br>
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3. Plan, Develop, Carry Out 32 Determine what and how
Records and a log
Manage and direct on<br>
Records and a log
Manage and direct on<br>
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Project Coach 33 Who is this?
Why?
Limitations of Project Coach.<br>
Why?
Limitations of Project Coach.<br>
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A few words about “Fund Raising” 34 Fundraising is not a requirement.
The Eagle Scout Service Project Fundraising Application needed and not needed.
All money left over.
Fundraising must conform to…<br>
The Eagle Scout Service Project Fundraising Application needed and not needed.
All money left over.
Fundraising must conform to…<br>
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4. Opportunity to Show Leadership 35 Beneficial and wanted effort
Who can help, and how?
What about adult supervision?
Proper planning, however, includes preparing for appropriate adult participation and safety concerns. (See the Guide to Safe Scouting.)<br>
Who can help, and how?
What about adult supervision?
Proper planning, however, includes preparing for appropriate adult participation and safety concerns. (See the Guide to Safe Scouting.)<br>
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5. A qualified beneficiary
Who can and can not be
A community organization is defined as…
What your Beneficiary wants 36<br>
Who can and can not be
A community organization is defined as…
What your Beneficiary wants 36<br>
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The Workbook….. 37 Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook (Note: Always check to see if you have the current version) www.NESA.org www.scouting.org<br>
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Workbook Required Signatures 38 Project Proposal
Project Fundraising Application
Project Report<br>
Project Fundraising Application
Project Report<br>
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Time Extensions?? Can I get a Time Extension to complete my Eagle? 39<br>
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If you are almost 18... 40 Work hard
Talk to your leaders now
Remember
Know your deadlines in advance!<br>
Talk to your leaders now
Remember
Know your deadlines in advance!<br>
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In Summary… Your GOAL
Keep your eye
Accomplish
Plan ahead 41<br>
Keep your eye
Accomplish
Plan ahead 41<br>
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Help Choosing a Project 42 Answering these questions can help you in choosing a potential project.
Please take a moment to answer each question on a separate sheet of paper as completely as you can.<br>
Please take a moment to answer each question on a separate sheet of paper as completely as you can.<br>
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Help Choosing a Project 43 Question 1:
What are your current interests outside of Scouting? (i.e.: football, hockey, chess, speaking, building,
computers, teaching, hiking, boating, theater, etc.
Question 2:
What are your best skills? (i.e.: organizing, books, technology, physical, planning, leading, acting, writing, etc.)<br>
What are your current interests outside of Scouting? (i.e.: football, hockey, chess, speaking, building,
computers, teaching, hiking, boating, theater, etc.
Question 2:
What are your best skills? (i.e.: organizing, books, technology, physical, planning, leading, acting, writing, etc.)<br>
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44 Question 3:
What schools, churches and community groups have influenced your life? Are they non-profit and non-BSA? Help Choosing a Project<br>
What schools, churches and community groups have influenced your life? Are they non-profit and non-BSA? Help Choosing a Project<br>
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Help Choosing a Project 45 Question 4:
What needs to be done for these groups?
(it can not be maintenance or fundraising)
Question 5:
Who would you contact to find how to help? (School Principal, Church Minister/Grounds Keeper, Superintendent, Ranger, Administrator)<br>
What needs to be done for these groups?
(it can not be maintenance or fundraising)
Question 5:
Who would you contact to find how to help? (School Principal, Church Minister/Grounds Keeper, Superintendent, Ranger, Administrator)<br>
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Eagle Projects When in doubt ASK!
If you are unsure… 46<br>
If you are unsure… 46<br>
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How to best get your project approved First—make it legible
Second, be clear about what will be done.
Third (but really first)—detail safety plans
Fourth, make sure you have all the required signatures 47<br>
Second, be clear about what will be done.
Third (but really first)—detail safety plans
Fourth, make sure you have all the required signatures 47<br>
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Tough Situations 48 Some service projects can be worthwhile and beneficial but still not qualify.
Some may be tough calls.<br>
Some may be tough calls.<br>
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Eagle Myths: 49 Myths we have heard or been asked about<br>
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Question and Answers 50 At this time we would like to answer any unanswered questions.
Thank you for your attention and participation<br>
Thank you for your attention and participation<br>