Troop 295 Eagle Candidate Administrative Process

When a Scout reaches Life rank:

• • Attends Eagles Nest meetings on a regular basis

  • Gets Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook (a.k.a.=Life to Eagle packet) from Troop web site

  • Requests full advancement record (from Advancement Chairperson)

  • Requests progress report from Advancement Chairperson (as necessary)

  • Candidate develops personal plan (uses official workbook – establish tasks & timeline)

  • Scout schedules & attends meeting with Advancement Chairperson, Merit Badge Coordinator & Scoutmaster to review progress & set goals & dates for Merit Badges & Eagle rank (purpose=understand remaining requirements) 20Mar2017

  • Becomes familiar with and follows Circle Ten requirements: http://circleten/eagle-scout-requirements-and-resources/ 20Mar2017

  • When he is ready for the project:

  • Discusses project ideas with Eagle Coordinator

  • Selects project

  • Selects advisor/mentor

  • Completes project proposal using Life to Eagle packet with assistance from advisor

  • Reviews with Advisor (incorporates feedback)

  • Reviews with Scoutmaster (incorporates feedback)

  • Reviews with Eagle Coordinator (incorporates feedback)

• (above 3 can be completed concurrently)

  • Formal presentation to Committee for approval (schedules with Committee Chairperson – regular Committee meeting – appoint a scribe to write down feedback - incorporate feedback-Candidate must contact Committee Chair 30 days in advance, so instead of Eagles Nest, full Committee can begin meeting 30 mins. earlier.) 20Mar2017

  • District review & approval (takes Advisor along), use current District website to locate District/Advancement policy and follow those procedures (as of 2017 ===> Jim Monti 469-487-4190) 20Mar2017

  • Executes project:

  • Is the Project Manager – not go-fer (if adult runs your project, you will NOT get credit)

  • Leadership, supervision, project development, planning

  • After Project:

  • Writes up final documentation using checklist on Troop website (highly recommended by Committee to include workbook & all files in a folder that can be burned to CD or DVD that can be delivered to Scoutmasters for SMC, and members of BOR – see Eagle Coordinator for any issues with this)

  • Requests final advancement record (from Advancement Chairperson – full Individual History & NOT Summary – Troop uses Troopmaster/ScoutNet)

  • Completes Eagle Application using above with assistance from Advisor (make sure ALL info for Requirement 2 is complete & correct, the Telephone contact is a personal home/cell phone that can be used at the SMC/BOR, & Email address works)

  • Reviews application & full packet with Eagle Coordinator (final double check using the Final Write-up checklist from Troop web site)

  • Application from this point forward MUST follow Process of current District. Go to the District website & follow that Process. As of April 2014, that location is http://www.goldenarrowbsa.org/Portals/0/Advancement/Eagle_Scout_Rank_Application_Process_Final.pdf (use correct/current District website) 20Mar2017

  • Letters of Recommendation for requirement 2 (optional), if done must be sealed or sent directly to Eagle Coordinator, Committee Chairperson or Advancement Chairperson via eMail, will be destroyed per National BSA

  • Scoutmaster Conference (2 deep, any issue with requirements, leadership, Scout Spirit, maturity, uniform, behavior are addressed prior to signature & referral to Committee for BOR)

  • Scout schedules BOR via Eagle Coordinator to include Coordinator, Committee Chairperson, Advancement Chairperson, District Representative & up to 2 other Committee members at the discretion of Scout & Chairperson – (he should invite his Advisor to introduce him & answer questions in support if Board requests)

  • Scout provides the full packet (copy) to BOR members one week prior to the scheduled BOR

  • Board of Review:

  • Scout picks BOR members (see above, min. of 3, max. of 6)

  • Scout notifies all participants + Scoutmaster as to date, time & location

  • Scout must wear class A uniform (including Merit Badge sash)

  • After BOR (passing – Coordinator delivers materials to Council & Advancement Chairperson will be notified by Council – yellow card process – when National has approved so Scout can plan & schedule Court of Honor)

  • After BOR (any no vote – Coordinator will advise candidate of District appeal process & refer to appropriate District representative)

  • Court of Honor:

  • Scout and family are responsible (with Troop assistance)

  • See Eagle Kit Distribution Policy on Troop web site

  • Scout and family are responsible for 5 year NESA application, scarf (white or blue), slide & adult red/white/blue knot (Troop Treasurer will reimburse for co$t)

  • Letters from Coordinator will contain other websites for ideas – google search web on “Eagle Scout”

• Coordinator also has copy of “the Eagle Court of Honor book” by Mark Ray ISBN-13:978-0-9651207-1-5 or send email request to info@eaglebook.com