Transcript LIFE AFTER LIFE

LIFE AFTER LIFE
A Unit Leader’s Guide on the
Advancement Process for an
Eagle Scout Candidate
Presented by:
Cathleen “Kitty” Hamberg
Advancements Chairman
Barbarossa District
Updated 06-21-2006
Eagle Scout Leadership
Service Project
Workbook
This
workbook
is
an
invaluable tool for all Life
Scouts wishing to attain the
Rank of Eagle.
On
the
back
of
the
workbook, BSA has provided
“The 12 Steps from Life to
Eagle”, outlined to ensure a
smooth procedure for the
Scout, Unit Leadership and
the Council.
THE 12 STEPS FROM
LIFE TO EAGLE IN
TRANSATLANTIC
COUNCIL
STEP 1
Tenure - Six months as a Life Scout
Scout spirit - Determined by the Scoutmaster
Merit badges - Minimum 21, with 12 Eagle required
Positions of responsibility – Six months as Patrol Leader,
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Senior Patrol Leader, Troop
Guide, Order of the Arrow Troop Representative, Den
Chief, Librarian, Junior Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop
Quartermaster, Troop Scribe, Historian, Chaplain Aide,
Instructor, Crew President, Vice-President, Secretary,
Treasurer or Venture Patrol Leader
Service Project – The only part of the project that can
commence prior to District approval is planning and
developing.
Scoutmaster Conference – The conference should be held
after completion of the Eagle Project and all merit badge
requirements have been met. Once the conference is held
the Scoutmaster should sign the Eagle Scout Application
with the date the conference was held.
These requirements must be met before the
Candidate’s 18th Birthday
STEP 2
Using Workbook, the Life Scout must select and
plan his project. Approval to start the project
requires four signatures in the workbook:
•Benefiting institution representative
•Scoutmaster
•Unit committee (Committee Chairman or
Advancements representative’s signature
preferred)
•District Advancements Chairman
Before approving the project, the Scoutmaster
and Troop Committee should be checking to
ensure that it meets the requirements of an Eagle
Project as outlined in the workbook.
Once all the signatures are secured it can now be
sent either by post or email to the District
Advancements Chairman for approval. If
approved, an email will be sent, which will serve
as the District Approval. Print out the approval
and attach it to the Workbook
The Scout can now begin his project!
STEP 3
•
Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project
•
Project summary
– Listed as Changes in workbook
•
Signatures on Page 8 of workbook
– Scout
– Scoutmaster
– Benefiting organization
•
Application, including:
– References
– Applicant signature
– Scoutmaster signature
– Unit Committee Chair signature
– TAC Supplemental Advancement Form
•
Reference letters
– From those listed on the Eagle Scout Application
•
Statement of Ambitions and Life Purpose
– Requirement 6 on application
•
Scoutmaster conference
– To be done when Scoutmaster signs application
STEP 4
The Unit Committee Advancements or
Eagle Coach, prior to requesting a
Board of Review with the District
Advancements Chairman, will send to
TAC:
 TAC Supplemental Advancements Form
 Eagle Scout Rank Application
 Statement
Purpose
of
Ambitions
and
Life
These documents can be faxed to TAC.
Steps 1 through 4 must be done prior
to the Scout’s 18TH Birthday.
STEP 5
 The Eagle Scout Application must be legible and
fully completed, otherwise it can be rejected from
the National Eagle Service Center.
 TAC review all the documents and if no changes are
needed, provide you with written approval, which
must be available to the District Advancements
Chairman at the Board of Review. (You must
have this approval prior to scheduling the
Board
of
Review
with
the
District
Advancements Chairman.)
 References-The Unit Committee Advancements or
Eagle Coach will contact the references on the
application and receive responses. The scout only
provides the contact information and should not see
any responses from the references. References are
confidential and their contents are not to be
disclosed to any person who is not a member of the
Board of Review, especially the Scout.
STEP 6
 Instead of sending the workbook,
merit badge and rank cards, TAC
has designed the Eagle Scout
Supplemental Form to negate the
need to supply them with all the
documents as outlined by the
National Office and is completed
by
the
Unit
Committee
Advancements or Eagle Coach.
This form must accompany the
Eagle Scout Application when
submitted
for
approval
to
conduct the Board of Review.
STEP 7
 Make a note of the sentence that states
“Under no circumstances should a Board of
Review be scheduled until the application is
returned to the Chairman of the Eagle Board.”
This is to protect the Scout from
disappointment if the board approval does not
come back in the time frame expected or if the
approval is denied.
 Although the references are listed on the
application that goes to TAC, it remains the
responsibility
of
the
Unit
Committee
Advancements or Eagle Coach to solicit
recommendations from the references. This is
the method TAC has determined by the
Standard set forth by the BSA National Office.
 Once the approval is received from TAC and
the references have been received, you are
now ready to schedule the Eagle Board of
Review.
STEP 8
 The Eagle BOR is composed of three to
six members, and shall not be
Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmaster,
or anyone related to the Scout
 An Eagle Board of Review cannot be
held without the District Advancements
Chairman
or
their
appointed
Representative.
 Educators, Religious Leaders, Adult
Eagle Scouts, Chartered Organization
Representatives, District Committee
Members
and
Unit
Committee
Members make great board members.
STEP 9
 The Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, Team
Leader or Crew Advisor should introduce the Scout
to the Board.
 Open the Board on behalf of the District and ask the
Scout to lead the members in the Pledge of
Allegiance. Ensure that the Scout knows who his
Board Members are and their position.
 Parents, guardians nor family members of the Scout
are allowed to remain in the room during the Board
of Review.
 The Board of Review is NOT a test and the Scout is
not asked to tie square knots, demonstrate first aid,
etc.
 The Board should be at a minimum 30 minutes in
duration, not to exceed 90 minutes.
 Once the Board is convened, the Scout waits
outside while the Board makes their decision. If the
Board determines the Scout to be worthy of the
Rank of Eagle, all members will sign the
Advancement Form and the District Advancements
Chairman will sign the Boy Scout Handbook and the
Eagle Scout Application. The Scout is then returned
to the Board and the results given.
STEP 10
 Now that the Board is over, TAC is
ready to finish processing the Eagle
Scout Application. TAC must receive
the signed Eagle Scout Application,
signed
Advancement
Form,
Supplemental Advancement Form,
Statement of Ambition and Life
Purpose and the TAC “Send To” Form.
 No other documentation should be
sent. Reference Letters should be held
by the Unit Committee until the Eagle
Scout Certificate is received to ensure
that there are no questions by National
BSA. The letters are to be destroyed
once the certificate is received, unless
the Author has requested the letter to
be released to the Scout
STEP 11
 When the application arrives at the
Council Service Center, the Scout
Executive signs it to certify that the
proper procedures have been followed
and that the board of review has
recommended the candidate for the
Eagle Scout rank.
 Only the Eagle Scout Rank Application
is forwarded to the National Eagle
Scout Service Center.
STEP 12
 The Eagle Scout Service screens the
application to ascertain information such as
proper signature, positions of responsibility,
tenure between ranks, and age of the
candidate. Any item not meeting national
standards will cause the application to be
returned for more information.
If the
application is in order, the Scout is then
certified as an Eagle Scout by the Eagle Scout
Service on behalf of the National Council.
Notice of approval is given by sending the
Eagle Scout certificate to TAC. The date used
on the certificate will be the date of the board
of review. The Eagle Award must not be sold
or given to any unit until after the certificate is
received by the council service center. The
Eagle Scout court of honor should not be
scheduled until TAC receives the Eagle Scout
rank credentials.
 TAC will send the Eagle Scout Rank credentials
to the person listed on the TAC “Send To”
Form, along with an Eagle Kit, which contains
the medal, pins and rank badge.
Paperwork,
Paperwork,
Paperwork….
Now that you know the
steps, you must become
familiar with the paperwork
that is involved in all 12
Steps.
TAC Eagle Scout Rank
Supplemental Form
This form is provided to
you on your CD, but you
can also visit the TAC
website and download it.
TRANSATLANTIC COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
MILITARY ADDRESS: UNIT 29242, APO AE 09102
CIVILIAN ADDRESS: STEM KASERNE-GEB. 1002, 68232 MANNHEIM, GERMANY
TELEPHONE: DSN 375-7087/4039 or Civilian 0621-487-7087/4039
FAX: DSN 375-4002 or Civilian 0621-487-4002
EAGLE SCOUT RANK APPLICATION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
This form is to be completed by the unit and submitted with the Eagle Scout Rank Application #58-728 and “Statement of
Ambitions and Life Purpose” to the Council Service Center. To receive BSA Local Council Certification, mail or fax
this form, the Eagle Scout Rank Application #58-728 and "Statement of Ambitions and Life Purpose" to the
Council Service Center PRIOR to conducting the Eagle Board of Review.
DATE CONFIRMATION CERTIFICATION
I have reviewed the Applicant’s rank and merit badge cards/documentation and verify that the dates on the
cards/documentation and those listed on the application are the same. The badges also meet specific time
requirements.
Signed
Position
(Call Council Service Center if Assistance is needed to confirm dates)
RECOMMENDATIONS
The unit has either received letters of recommendation or had personal contact with the individuals listed for
recommendations, and will provide the letters or a summary of the contacts to the Board of Review.
Signed
EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT SUMMARY
I have reviewed the “Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook” and verify that all the proper
approvals were obtained and that the project was successfully completed.
Brief description of project:
Who did the project benefit:
How many people were involved:
How many man-hours were involved:
Signed
Position
*Eagle Project Workbook shall be made available at the Board of Review
After completion of the Board of Review, the originals of the above three items along with a properly
completed/signed Advancement Report are submitted to the Council Service Center for final processing. Please
do not submit rank or merit badge cards, letters, project workbook or Troop advancement records.
EAGLE SCOUT
APPLICATION FORM
ADVANCEMENT FORM
copy provided on CD
Eagle Scout Leadership
Service Project Workbook
Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project
Workbook
Scout's name:
Address:
Telephone No.:
Unit No.:
District:
Local council:
Unit leader's name:
Address:
Telephone No.:
Unit advancement committee person's name:
Address:
Telephone No.:
Eagle Scout Candidate
Checklist
EAGLE SCOUT CANDIDATE CHECKLIST

Candidate is given Eagle Scout Project Workbook
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Candidate has provided a write-up of his Project Plans

Candidate has obtained project approval from Beneficiary;
Scoutmaster;
Committee; and District Advancements Chairman prior to performing
project

Candidate has completed project, with write-up and all signatures
obtained

Unit Advancements Chairman has completed the TAC Advancement
Supplemental Form

Unit Advancements Chairman has completed the Eagle Rank Application
Form

Unit Advancements Chairman has received reference letters from those
listed on Eagle Rank Application Form

Scoutmaster Conference held with Scout

Unit Committee Chairman, Scoutmaster and Scout have signed the Eagle
Rank Application Form

Scout has completed his Life Ambitions Statement and delivered it to Unit
Advancements Chairman

Unit Advancements Chairman has Eagle Rank Application Form signed by
Council Service Center prior to scheduling of the Board of Review

Unit Advancements Chairman has scheduled Board of Review with the
District Advancements Chairman

Unit Advancements Chairman has acquired and notified additional Board
Members of the date, time and location of the Board of Review

Scout is notified of board date, time and location

Scout presents himself, with Scoutmaster, merit badge certificates, rank
certificates, Project Workbook and Boy Scout Handbook in full uniform to
the Board

Unit Advancements Chairman provides Board with Advancement Report,
Eagle Scout Application, Advancement Supplemental Form, Life
Ambitions Statement, and Letters of References

District Advancements Chairman secures signatures of all Board
Members on Advancement Form and Eagle Scout Application

Unit Advancements Chairman submits to the Council Service Center the
Advancement Form, Eagle Scout Application, Life Ambitions Statement,
Advancement Supplemental Form, and Eagle Send To Form.

Point of Contact from Eagle Send to Form has received Certificate, Eagle
Kit and Packet from Council Service Center.

Scout and Parents have coordinated and scheduled Eagle Court of Honor
with Unit Committee
TAC “Send To” Form
EAGLE “SEND TO” FORM
The Eagle Scout Certificate and Medal should be sent to:
Contact Person – Email, Phone or Fax in case of any problems,
questions, etc.
Thank you,
Agata Dahl
Transatlantic Council Advancements
WHERE YOU SHOULD
GO…
TAC Website
www.tac-bsa.org
Eagle Site
www.eaglescout.org
WHO YOU SHOULD
KNOW…
District Advancements
Chairman - Cathleen “Kitty”
Hamberg
Cell – 01726155727
Email – [email protected]
Council Advancements Agata Dahl
375-4039 or 0621-487-4039
Email - [email protected]