Transcript Life to Eagle Process ver 2.0

Life to Eagle Process
ver 2.1C
Information
for a
Successful
Planning and
Approval of the
Eagle Process
We hope this guideline will be helpful to the Troop Parent Committee
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call.
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Round Table Discussion of the
Life to Eagle Process
 When handling an Eagle Scout Rank Application, at what point
do you send it into the Northern Lights Council office for
certification?
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Advancement Committee
Northern Lights Council
Eagle Scout Rank Application
 Completed after all requirements for Eagle Rank are complete.
 Signed by the candidate, Scoutmaster, and Troop Committee
chairperson after the successful completion of the Scoutmaster
Conference.
 Submitted to the local Service Center for record check. The
record check will be done by the Council Office in Fargo. The
local Service Center will send it to Fargo.
* The “Eagle Scout Rank Application” can be submitted earlier in
the process to check for any missing requirements.
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Advancement Committee
Northern Lights Council
Eagle Scout Rank Application
 Returned by mail from the Council Office in Fargo to the
Scoutmaster or Troop Committee chairperson.
 Resubmitted to the local Service Center, with appraisal letters and
Service Project Workbook starts the process to set up a Board of
Review.
 Do not bind or permanently attach the application and
Requirement #6 to your project workbook.
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FOR COUNCIL SERVICE CENTER ONLY
ADVANCEMENT REPORT
(PACK, TROOP, TEAM, POST, SHIP)
No. 3 4403
1992 Printing
Report received
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
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Pack
Troop
Team
Post
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John D oe
Bismarck
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Leader
City
No.
District
Certificates issued
Ship
Address
Mailed or issued to
100Main ST
ND
58501
State
Date mailed
Zip
Date awards needed
Record posted
Expiration date of unit
Date this report forwarded to council service center
1. Advancement procedures:
Packs
Packs , After Den Advancement Reports, No. 22847, are receive from den leaders, this for is completed for the entire pack.
Troops/Teams
Troops/Teams , All Boy Scouts or Varsity Scouts ready for advancement must appear personally before a board of review composed of at least three members. An advancement report must
be sent to the council service center immediately following each board of review. This report must be signed by at least three members of the board of review, including its chairman.
Pos
Posts
ts/Shi
/Ships
ps . Explorers should give their advancement applications to their Advisor or Skipper who, in turn, takes them to the post committee for approval, then prepares, signs, and forwards
this advancement report to the council service center.
2. Only MEMBERS with unexpired membership certificates can be credited with advancement. Awards are not available to members of units whose charters have expired.
3. Fill in name and only once advancement award or merit badge on each line, but list all of one member’s advancement consecutively.
4. List names of Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, or Explorers who are applying for Eagle Scout or Sea Explorers applying for Quartermaster and attach application to this report.
5. The pack, troop, or team advancement committee member should interview boys who are not advancing. List these boys’ names on bottom of form.
6. No Boy Scout advancement may be earned by female Explorers or by a Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, or male Explorer who has reached the age of 18.
7. Sea Explorers may earn Quartermaster through age 20.
8. Merit badge counselors must be registered adult members of the BSA.
To: Council Advancement Committee
I certify that the following record of advancement is correct and that it meets the
standards and requirements of the Boy Scouts of America, and that merit badge
counselors are registered adult members of the BSA.
_____________________________
Signed
Name
1.
WilliamSmith
______________________________
Title
Da te Me ri t
Bad g e Ea rne d
For
For Boards
Boards of
of Review
Review. Two additional signatures are required, plus the date the
board of review was held.
Board of Review
Date
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Name
Badge of Rank of
Merit Badge
10/3/99 Eagle
D ate Me rit
B ad ge Ea rne d
Badge of Rank of
Merit Badge
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1 Boy Scout Per
Advancement Report
for Eagle Rank
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Boys interviewed who are not advancing
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Total different boys __________
Qualified for ________________ Awards
Advancement Committee
Northern Lights Council
Eagle Scout Rank Requirements
Comments
 A Life Scout may work on his service project before he completes all
his merit badges. He should be strongly encouraged to complete his
project write-up in a timely manner and not wait for completion of
merit badges.
 A Scout must complete ALL the requirements before his 18th
birthday. The Board of Review must be held before he is 18½ years
old. If a Scout has not received his Board of Review within three
months of his 18th birthday, letters from the scout and the troop must
be submitted with the application explaining the reasons for the delay.
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Round Table Discussion of the
Life to Eagle Process
 Does your troop have a designated person(s) or committee to assist
Life Scouts to move towards the rank of Eagle Scout? Do the
scouts know who this person(s) or committee is?
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Advancement Committee
Northern Lights Council
Leadership Service Project (LSP)
From the moment a Scout becomes a Life
Scout and learns about the “Leadership
Service Project” (LSP) he should keep a
notebook, A “Service Project Diary” and
record the LSP's progress, dates and people
worked, materials, costs, etc.
The scout should learn about and obtain the “Life to
Eagle” material at his Life board of review.
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General Information for Eagle Scout
Leadership Service Project Write-ups
 The write-up is a demonstration of the Scout’s
leadership and planning skills.
 The write-up needs to be presented and organized
in a manor to show how the scout will
demonstrate his leadership and planning skills.
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General Information for Eagle Scout
Leadership Service Project Write-ups
 The write-up needs to be completed in such a manner
that the project can be understood by anyone.
 ….Details…...Details….… Specific Details
Who What Where When How
Answer question readers may have.
This should come from the scouts “Project Diary”
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General Information for Eagle Scout
Leadership Service Project Write-ups
 Exact location-include maps where appropriate.
 Existing condition-strongly suggest before and
after pictures where appropriate.
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General Information for Eagle Scout
Leadership Service Project Write-ups
 Organized list of specific materials needed, costs
and how they will be covered.
 Breakdown of the specific tasks involved. List
steps; estimate of number of people and time
needed to carry out each task.
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General Information for Eagle Scout
Leadership Service Project Write-ups
 Show planning done to recruit volunteers needed
for all parts of the project.
 Submit project for approval early, allow for
revisions or additions that may be needed.
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General Information for Eagle Scout
Leadership Service Project Write-ups
 Tools needed-obtained where-if any power tools
will be needed, must supervised by an adult(s)
who is knowledgeable in the tool.
 Tools need to be use in a safe manor and a safety
talk before the work is to begin.
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Round Table Discussion of the
Life to Eagle Process
 Who, what, When and How,
does you troop inform new life
scout(s) of the Life to Eagle process?
 Does your troop have the Life to Eagle binder and the Life to Eagle
Disk? Are these available to your Life scouts?
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Advancement Committee
Northern Lights Council
Troop Committee Life to Eagle Communications
A good place to start
this communication is
when the scouts passes
his Life board of
review. When the scout
is congratulated,
introduce the Life to
Eagle Process
information.
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Council Advancement Committee
THE LIFE TO EAGLE
PROCESS
October 1, 1999
ver 2.0 wpd
Northern Lights Council
Boy Scouts of America
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Eagle Scout
Leadership Service
Project Workbook,
No. 18-927A (NLC)
ver 2.0 wpd
Boy Scouts of America
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Advancement Committee
Northern Lights Council
Troop Committee Life to Eagle Communications
Council Advancement
Committee
THE LIFE TO EAGLE PROCESS,
Eagle Scout Leadership Service
Project Workbook, No.18-927A (NLC)
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Round Table Discussion of the
Life to Eagle Process
 How does a Life Scout present his Leadership Service Project to
your troop committee?
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Advancement Committee
Northern Lights Council
Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Presentation
to the Troop Committee
Initial Approval and Planning
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The scout has taken part in a Scoutmaster Conference.
 Has the project concept been discussed with the Scoutmaster.
 The project concept has been discussed with a representative of
the religious institution, school or community and completed the
information in the workbook.
 The project must be approved by the organization,
Scoutmaster, Troop Committee, and by your District
Advancement Committee
BEFORE THE PROJECT IS STARTED.
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Advancement Committee
Northern Lights Council
Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Presentation
to the Troop Committee
Initial Approval and Planning
 Planning details: The Scout should:
 Describe the project concept, present project condition, what
methods he will use, materials, project helpers, time schedule
and safety precautions.
 Describe where financing (money) will come from.
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Advancement Committee
Northern Lights Council
Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project
DOES NOT
 Consist of routine labor a job or service normally rendered.
 Cannot be work involving BSA property or activities.
 Cannot be for a commercial (for profit) business, be of a
commercial nature, or be a fund-raiser. (Fund-raising is permitted
for securing materials to carry out a project.) A Fund-raising???
 Cannot involve two Eagle candidates one project for one scout.
 The project cannot be dependent on another concurrent Eagle project.
These guidelines are from BSA National and must be complied with.
Any proposed project that fits into any of the above categories
WILL NOT BE APPROVED
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by your District Advancement Committee.
Round Table Discussion of the
Life to Eagle Process
 Does your troop have a established committee to review proposed
Eagle Scout Leadership Projects?
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Advancement Committee
Northern Lights Council
Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Committee
What they should be looking for!
 Approvals: signatures of approval in workbook; they should
be
obtained in the order presented.
 When the last approval signature (District Advancement
Committee) is obtained, the scout may proceed with the project.
If the scout does not have all approvals before
he
begins his
project, he WILL be required to do
another project after all approval signatures
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are obtained for the new project.
Guidelines for Presentation of
Information for Eagle Scout Leadership
Service Project Workbook
 Eagle scout leadership service projects (ESLSP)
need to be turned into the district scout office at
least one month prior to the service project date.
 District Advancement Committee meets twice
per month.
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Advancement Committee
Northern Lights Council
Eagle Scout Appraisal Letters
The envelopes are NOT to be opened by the Troop. They are opened
only at the District Board of Review. The letters are confidential.
Eagle Scout
Address
City State Zip-1234
Troop Advancement Chair
Troop address
City State Zip-1234
Parent, Education, Religious, Employer… Appraisal
To be opened at the District Eagle Board of Review
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Advancement Committee
Northern Lights Council
Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project
Final Write-Up
 Did he demonstrate leadership?
 Was he the indeed the project director, rather than doing
the work yourself ?
 Was the project helpful to the religious institution, school or
community group?
 Did the project follow the plan?
 If changes were made, what were they and why were they made?
Answering these questions is required, and they are listed in the
workbook. These questions will be ask at the Eagle Scout Board of
Review and they will determine if a satisfactorily project has been
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completed.
General Information for Eagle Scout
Leadership Service Project Write-ups
 Information may be typed or word processed, then
sheets pasted on the booklet when information has
been finalized. Photocopy before submitting.
 Typing or word processing is not required but is
strongly recommended.
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Advancement Committee
Northern Lights Council
Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project
Remember
The purpose of an Eagle Scout Service Project is to allow
him to demonstrate his leadership skills , It is not to just do
some work and complete a project.
Parents, you need to remember that your son will need your
help and support to complete his project but it is his project,
and you should not be doing it with his assistance.
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Advancement Committee
Northern Lights Council
Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project
Final Write-Up
If changes in your project are so substantial as to make it a
different project, you should receive prior approval from your troop
and district. At least a letter explaining the changes and the reason
for them would be prudent. Very significant changes may necessitate
that a new project proposal be submitted for approval. Changes of
this magnitude are very rare, but if you believe this is happening to
you, ask your troop and district for guidance.
In no case should you abandon or give up on a project that you
have started. If problems or significant changes arise, ask your
Troop and District for guidance. An Eagle Scout Service Project's
primary objective is for the candidate to show leadership. Thus a
project can fail, but if the candidate used it to show leadership, it32
may still be a valid project.
Round Table Discussion of the
Life to Eagle Process
 How should an Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project look
when your committee signs it?
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Advancement Committee
Northern Lights Council
Troop Committee Responsibilities

The troop committee or sub committee need to insure that all
of
the criteria presented is followed.
 Before the troop committee signs the Eagle Scout Leadership
Service Project (ESLSP), it needs to be critiqued:
 For completeness
 Safety - safety talk, first aid kit, phone available……..
 I the project routine maintenance?
 Is the project presented in an appropriate manor?
 Does it demonstrate leadership skills?
 Does the scout have all the signature up to this point?
 Is the project complete enough that the scout could turn the
project over to his SPL and he understand it and complete it?
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Round Table Discussion of the
Life to Eagle Process
 What is and Eagle Scout Board of Review and how is it
conducted?
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Advancement Committee
Northern Lights Council
Eagle Scout Board of Review
 The District Advancement chairperson will begin setting up the
Board of Review when all the information has been submitted,
including the application, Service Project Workbook and
supporting information, and the letters of appraisal.
 Most boards will consist of the Board chairperson, a District
representative, a community representative, and two Troop
Committee representatives.
 A Board of Review must have at least three members, but not
more than six members.
 The District Advancement chairperson will hold the board of
Review even if all invited members are not present, as long
as at least three members are present.
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Advancement Committee
Northern Lights Council
Eagle Scout Board of Review
 The District Advancement chairperson schedules the boards and
will provide the District and community representatives.
 The Troop provides the District Advancement chairperson with
the names and addresses of the two Troop Committee members
who will serve on the Board.
 The Troop may choose to send only one representative, or
none at all; it is the Troop's choice.
 Parents are strongly encouraged to accompany the candidate to
the Board, but are not required to be present. Parents may not be
members of the Board of Review. Parents may not be observers
during the Board of Review; they must wait outside the Board of
Review room, in the area provided.
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Advancement Committee
Northern Lights Council
Eagle Scout Board of Review
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The unit leader may sit in on the Board of Review as an
observer.
Anyone wishing to observe a Board of
Review should contact the
District Advancement
chairperson prior to the board, so that
accommodations can be made. An observer will be a
non-participant at the Board. They may not ask questions or
interject comments; anyone not complying with this will be asked
to leave. Observers are not encouraged, as they are likely to make
the Scout more nervous or otherwise inhibit him. In no case
should a relative or guardian of the scout attend the review, even
as a unit leader. A number of observers at a single Board will not
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be allowed.
Advancement Committee
Northern Lights Council
Eagle Scout Board of Review

The Board will meet about ½ hour before the candidate is
expected, to review procedures, read the letters of appraisal and
discuss the project.
 The Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster will be invited to
briefly address the Board about the Scout and then to introduce
him and his parents to the Board.
 The Board will usually not exceed one hour in length (with the
Scout). A decision by the Board will be made immediately after
meeting with the candidate.
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Advancement Committee
Northern Lights Council
Eagle Scout Board of Review

If the Board does not recommend to approve the application,
the
candidate will be told why, how he can correct the problem,
and given a time-frame in which to do it. Another Board of
Review
will then
be held for the Scout when he has met these
requirements.
11 If the Board approves the candidate's application, that will be the
date of his Eagle. However, the application must still pass final
checks by the National Office for the Eagle Rank to be official
usually six to eight weeks.
 The Scoutmaster will receive notification and the Eagle
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certificate when this process is complete.
Round Table Discussion of the
Life to Eagle Process, Final Results
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How to use the diskettes
LIFE TO EAGLE
Enclosed on these 2 disks are 2 files (EagleProcess99.xxx and EagleWorkbook99.xxx) which contain
"Council Advancement Committee The Life To Eagle Progress" and "Life to Eagle Packet Eagle Scout
Service Project Workbook, No. 18-927NLC" with each file in 3 formats. (Word Perfect 6.0/8.0 for
Windows, Word 97 for windows and Rich Text Format [.rtf] ) a total of 6 computer files and this read me
file (readme.txt). Use the correct files (2) for which word processor you are using. Also enclosed is a
PDF file of the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook (packet.pdf). This file can be
printed but not edited. This file is from the BSA home page, bsa.org.
Files on the diskettes:
Disk 1 0f 2
EagleProcess99.wpd
EagleWorkbook99.wpd
EagleProcess99.rft
EagleWorkbook99.rft
packet.pdf
readme.txt
Disk 2 0f 2
EagleProcess99.doc
EagleWorkbook99.doc
packet.pdf
readme.txt
The files on the disk are READ ONLY, and the disk is READ ONLY, copy them on to your hard drive to
use them. You will need to copy only the 2 files you need. The files are built so that the information can
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be added in the appropriate areas to complete the booklets.
Files will be distributed by email
LIFE TO EAGLE FILES
Emailed files: the files will be approximately 2MB in size.
Attached are 14 files, (EagleProcess99.xxx and EagleWorkbook99.xxx) are the main files which contain "Council Advancement
Committee The Life To Eagle Progress" and "Life to Eagle Packet Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, No. 18-927NLC" with
each file in 3 formats. (Word Perfect 6.0/12.0 for Windows, Word 97 for windows and Rich Text Format [.rtf] ) a total of 6
computer files and this read me file (readme.pdf). Use the correct files (2) for which word processor you are using. Also enclosed
is a PDF file of the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook (packet.pdf). This file can be printed but not edited. This file
is from the BSA home page, bsa.org.
Attached Files:
Name
Size
Type
Last Modified
READ ME.pdf
4,477KB
Adobe Acrobat Document 1/12/2005 12:10 PM
EagleProcess99.doc
207KB
Microsoft Word Document 2/13/2003 2:30 PM
EagleProcess99.pdf
66KB
Adobe Acrobat Document 2/13/2003 1:02 PM
EagleProcess99.rtf
194KB
Rich Text Format
EagleProcess99.wpd
119KB
WordPerfect 9 Document 2/13/2003 2:32 PM
EagleWorkbook99.doc
400KB
Microsoft Word Document 2/13/2003 2:32 PM
EagleWorkbook99.pdf
83KB
Adobe Acrobat Document 2/13/2003 2:29 PM
EagleWorkbook99.rtf
54KB
Rich Text Format
EagleWorkbook99.wpd
306KB
WordPerfect 9 Document 2/13/2003 2:22 PM
packet.pdf
Adobe Acrobat Document 8/31/1999 11:45 AM
216KB
2/13/2003 2:19 PM
3/19/2001 12:18 PM
Other files that will help:
CheckLLists.pdf
14KB
Adobe Acrobat Document 1/6/2005 2:16 PM
recommendation insert.doc
26KB
Microsoft Word Document 1/8/2004 10:43 AM
recommendation insert.pdf
6,582
Adobe Acrobat Document 1/7/2005 2:49 PM
recommendation insert.wpd
7,893
WordPerfect 9 Document 1/8/2004 10:45 AM
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Northern Lights Council
Frontier Trails District
District Advancement Organizational Chart
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Boy Scouts of America
Web sites:
Northern Lights Council:
http://www.nlcbsa.org
Frontier Trails:
National:
http://www.bsa.scouting.org/nav/volunteers.html
Other sites:
http://www.eaglescout.org
http://www.usscouts.org/
http://www.macscouter.com/directory.html
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Boy Scouts of America
Northern Lights Council
Frontier Trails District
1720 Burnt Boat Drive, Suite 103
Bismarck ND 58501
Phone: 701-223-7204
Fax:
701-223-7205
District Executive:
Sheila Remboldt
e-mail: [email protected]
Office: [email protected]
Office Hours:
Tuesday - Friday
9:45 – 2:45
Web site:
Northern Lights Council: http://www.nlcbsa.org
National: http://www.scouting.org/nav/enter.jsp?s=by
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