The Eagle Project

Step 1: Find several potential projects that interest you by getting ideas from other scouts, the internet, and by asking your church, school, charter organization, or other community organization what they may need help with a project requiring people-power

Step 2: Download and print the Eagle project workbook at the Aloha Council website: https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/advancement-and-awards/eagle-scout-workbook/ and read through all the requirements and restrictions outlined within the first few pages before beginning your project proposal and plan

Step 3: Meet with your project beneficiary (the church, school or community organization representative) who is the one you can talk to about what needs to be done and how it will be accomplished. Use your workbook to write down all their information and details about the project.

Step 4: Look on Scoutbook or ask the troop scribe or an adult leader when the next Committee Meeting will be that you can present your project proposal for approval, and ensure that you are on the agenda for that meeting. You will need the Scoutmaster and Committee Chair’s approval to move forward. Use the template on the troop website and your workbook to fill in the slides for your presentation. Take plenty of notes from the committee and scoutmaster comments.

Step 5: Request a meeting with the district Eagle Advancement representative to present your revised proposal. This meeting can take place at your and their convenience, just be sure there are at least two adults present. Be sure to take notes again in your workbook, and also be sure the representative signs your workbook if they approve.

Step 6: Once you have Scoutmaster, Committee, and District approval, brief the scouts on what you plan to do for your project and how they can help. Ask the troop scribe to put your project date or dates on Scoutbook with several reminders and with the RSVP function on so that you have an idea of how much food to plan for if your project takes most of the day. You can ask scouts to pack a lunch, or you can provide a snack or quick lunch depending on how long you think your project will take.

Step 7: Conduct the project. Remember that the purpose of the project is to demonstrate leadership, so delegate whenever possible during your project, but you are in charge. Make sure plenty of pictures are taken throughout your project.

Step 8: Type up your report. You should take handwritten notes on your workbook throughout the project, but the final product should be typed out on a computer. Once you have everything typed up, you can begin working on your Eagle application and schedule your Scoutmaster conference.

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