Eagle Rank

Eagle Project Checklist for Scouts 

1️⃣ Choose Project

✔ Community benefit

✔ Beneficiary agrees

✔ Project allows leadership

⚠ Submit a preliminary proposal via email for feedback before moving to step 2

2️⃣ Proposal (Required Before Starting)

Include:

✔ What you’ll do

✔ Who it helps

✔ Basic tools/materials

✔ Safety + rough schedule

Signatures:

✔ Beneficiary

✔ Unit Leader

✔ Unit Committee

✔ District/Council

⚠ Do NOT start the work until signed!

3️⃣ Final Plan (Recommended)

✔ Step-by-step plan

✔ Full materials list

✔ Budget/fundraising

✔ Safety plan

✔ Workday plan & leadership roles

4️⃣ Lead the Project

✔ Recruit helpers

✔ Prep tools/materials

✔ Give instructions

✔ Delegate & supervise

Track: 📸 photos • ⏱ hours • 🔄 changes • 💬 leadership moments

5️⃣ Project Report

✔ Photos (before/during/after)

✔ Total hours

✔ What changed

✔ How you led

✔ Lessons learned

✔ Beneficiary sign-off

6️⃣ Board of Review Prep

✔ Completed Rank Application

✔ Binder organized

✔ Names for recommendations

✔ “Ambitions & Purpose” statement

Be ready to talk about:

⭐ Leadership • ⭐ Problems solved • ⭐ What you learned

👕 Dress neat. Be confident. Be yourself.