-Eagle Projects
Before doing an eagle project you need to fill out part of the latest eagle project work book and get 4 different signatures.
Click on this link and then click on the first form and fill it out: https://eagle-scout-project-workbook.pdffiller.com/?msclkid=e77846a3b07a157077ce1d3cbde9e2be&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=US_Miscellaneous%20Forms&utm_term=eagle%20project%20workbook&utm_content=*2015%20Eagle%20Scout%20Service%20Project%20Worksheet%20-%20Boy%20Scouts%20of%20America
There is more information about doing at the project at https://www.scouting.org/resources/guide-to-advancement/eagle-scout-rank/
After you have completed your project finish filling out the work book and get the final signatures. Then go to https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-728_WB_Fillable.pdf to print out the eagle application. Fill it out and take or send it to the council office. They will check it over and send it back to the zone advancement chairman who will set up a board of review. After the board of review, the zone advancement chairman will send the application back to the council office and they will send it to national who will approve it and send it back to the council office and notify you that your eagle award is ready to pick up.
Eagle Project Ideas and contacts
Best Bet: The best bet for Eagle projects is https://www.justserve.org/ . Use the advanced search option to select Groups and for All ages. This changes almost daily so check back often.
Second Best Bet: Here is a web site for youth service opportunities in Utah: http://youthlinc.org/localservicedirectory/ Click on opportunities at the top. If you don't find anything you can click on Organizations at the top and just call some and see if they have anything coming up.
Here is a recent post from this web site that may be of interest:
Aide the Nature Center in the planting of hundreds of plants around the property to help restore habitats. Groups or individuals can sign up for one or more 2 hour planting shifts Planting Shifts: Oct 26th 9am-11am, 11am-1pm, 1pm-3pm Oct 27th 9am-11am, 11am-1pm, 1pm-3pm
Third best bet: Schools. Check with the principal of the school that you go to and nearby elementary schools.
Fourth best bet: You can always collect items. On the Just Serve web site there are listings to collect old bikes, food, baby items etc. Or you can come up with your own collections ideas. For example, nursing homes, retirement homes and jails can usually use old books, magazines and movies.
Trail Projects:
Clean trails in Centerville foothills, Contact Hunter Nichols 801-397-0265 or hnichols1995@aol.com
For trail project in Salt Lake Canyons see https://wasatch100.com/trail-work-opportunities/ or http://cottonwoodcanyons.org/volunteer-opportunities/
Weber pathways needs help with trail projects in Weber County, see:
http://www.weberpathways.org/eagle-scout-projects also see the meetup group http://www.meetup.com/Weber-County-Trail-Construction-and-Maintenance/
They post Weber Pathways and possibly other trial projects there.
For projects on the Bonneville Shoreline trail in Davis County contact Barry Burton 801-451-3279, see http://www.bonnevilleshorelinetrail.org/volunteer/volunteer.html or email Patrick Morrison at trails@cottonwoodcanyons.org
Some of the cities have trail committees and often need some help. Here is the contact info for Centerville: https://centervilleut.net/departments/parks-rec-cemetery/parks-and-trails/
Ogden & Logan district Forest Service ideas: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd498942.pdf
Here is another idea, adopt a trail through the U.S. Forest Service, see http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/uwcnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=32190&actid=118 You would need to commit to maintain the trail for one year.
Cities:
Most cities have service opportunities and have a web page or person to help with ideas. Here are some of them:
Bountiful :http://www.bountifulutah.gov/scout-and-service-projects Centerville: http://www.centervilleut.net/recreation.scouting.html
Kaysville: http://www.kaysvillecity.com/departments-services/parks-recreation/coach-volunteers. The parks & recreation department also has various projects such as cleaning and organizing of the baseball/softball equipment. They will need someone to do that next August. They also utilize Eagles for the July 24th Bowman’s Breakfast and for the new year's eve activities. Call or email them at www.kaysvillerec.com
Farmington: http://www.farmington.utah.gov/page/i-want-to/volunteer/
Fruit Heights: http://www.fruitheightscity.com/index.aspx?nid=261
Centerville: https://centervilleut.net/departments/parks-rec-cemetery/scouts/
Layton: http://www.laytoncity.org/downloads/admin/VolunteerProjects_EagleScouts.pdf
South Weber: http://southwebercity.com/services/volunteer/
Syracuse: http://www.syracuseut.com/parks-and-rec
West Point: http://www.westpointcity.org/scouting.htm
Other Misc Projects:
Collect used and broken bikes for the bike collective to fix and distribute to low income people. See https://bicyclecollective.org/get-involved/item/531-eagle-scout-bike-drive
The Wahsatch Shooting Range in Fruit Heights may have eagle projects to do. They are a non-profit group that also allows scouts group to shoot for free, if they follow some guidelines. See http://wsarange.com/contact/
The Bountiful International Summerfest held the first week in August each year always needs some help. Call the art center at 801-295-3618. The host dancers & musicians from all over the world each year. Preferably, contact them in early June to help.
The Davis County Children's Justice Center, which helps provide a safe & friendly environment for children testifying in child abuse cases, has need of eagle projects see http://www.co.davis.ut.us/cjc & contact Davis County Children's Justice Center
98 South 100 East Farmington, UT 84025 (801) 451-3560
To help with Utah Foster Care see http://utahfostercare.org/give/volunteer/ and select volunteer in the right column.
Many of the state parks need service projects see for contact information see:
https://stateparks.utah.gov/resources/volunteer/current-service-projects/ or http://stateparks.utah.gov/resources/volunteer/
See http://usubotanicalcenter.org/volunteer for volunteering at the Botanical gardens in Kaysville.
To help the homeless by providing a meal or collecting items needed see http://www.theroadhome.org/volunteer/eagle-scouts/
See http://www.safeharborhope.org/help.html to help at the Safe Harbor women's shelter in Kaysville.
See http://www.utahfcc.org/volunteer.html or https://www.utahfoodbank.org/Eagle-Scout if you want to do a food drive or sort food. The council says that food drives should have a minimum goal of 1000 food items.
For projects with Primary Children's Hospital see: https://intermountainhealthcare.org/locations/location-details/primary-children-s-hospital/primary-children-s-hospital/primary-children-s-hospital-volunteer-services/
Help with the Wildlife Rehab Center in Ogden by contacting: https://wrcnu.org/volunteer
See http://www.ogdennaturecenter.org/education/scouting-programs/item/228-scouting to help with the Ogden Nature Center.
To help with tree planting see: http://treeutah.org/volunteer/
Do a book drive for the Davis County Jail in Farmington. Call Deputy Aaron Bean, Programs Deputy,Davis County Jail 801-451-4264
Organize a group to help with the Winter Special Olyimpics in March at North Fork or later in the summer. See
The Utah Division of Wildlife sometimes has projects that might work: http://wildlife.utah.gov/list-all.html
You might also find a project with the National Park Service, Forest Service or other governmental units at https://www.volunteer.gov/results.cfm?states=UT
Here's another site to check for possible projects http://www.meetup.com/Utah-Volunteer-Group/
Collect and make Christmas Shoeboxes for children in orphanages around the world. Needs to be completed by November 20th. See www.samaritanspurse.org/occ . Also see Deseret News article http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865688471/Christian-humanitarian-organization-hopes-to-touch-hearts-with-Christmas-gifts-for-children.html for more information.
And if that's not enough, here are long lists of eagle project ideas: http://www.scoutorama.com/project/ , http://www.thegilpins.com/frank_s%20epjcts.html