Transcript Troop 389 Eagle Candidate Seminar

Eagle Candidate
Seminar
Mr. Gilliam
Eagle Coach, Assistant Scoutmaster
Troop 354
Mr. Wagnon
Scoutmaster
Troop 354
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Seminar Objectives
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review the requirements for Eagle rank
 To discuss the Eagle Leadership Service Project
 To review Eagle application process
 To discuss the Eagle Court of Honor
 To answer any questions from Scouts & parents
 To understand time commitment
To Avoid Any Surprises!
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Troop 354 Eagle Scouts
2013
2009
2004
1994
1973
John Jamison Britton, Jr.
Gregory Snyder
James Eilers
Spencer C. S. Anderson
Mathew B. Campbell
Harry Worthley Burke III
Matthew Orr
Ryan Jewett
Justin M. Campbell IV
Steven D. Gullion
Joe Wilson Cozby
Thomas Keller Towns Jr.
Will Goodyear
Matthew Jordan Chambers
1971
Collin Joseph Leisz
Edward Banner III
Randy Blair
Grayson Leggett Parrish Fitch
Thomas M. Waldman, Jr.
John Mason Mings VI
Cameron Leisz
Tim Garibaldi
Theodore Albert Wu
1968
William Davis Pfeiffer
Daniel Tepper
Clayton Kaul, Jr.
Matthew Gardiner Oliver
George Laigle
Robert McGown Royce
Walter Mayfield
2003
Ryan Vineyard
1967
George Zachary Saville
2008
Ben Lemming
1993
Dale Gardner Britt
Phillip Turner Smith
Daniel Harrison
Chris Lemming
Casey Brown
1966
William James Taussig
Marc Bodzy
Mike Lemming
Daniel Jackson Chambers
Stephen Caldwell
Andrew Buck Tower
Jeffrey Zuspan
Justin Lam
Charles Ashley Ragsdale Fitch
David Campbell
Welcome Wade Wilson III
Michael Kumpas II
Phillip Edmundson
Alexander Gonzales
John Foddick
2012
William Buckwalter
J. W. Lodge
Brian Scott O’Rear
Joseph R. Schifiett
Ryan Miller Clegg
W. Taylor Baycroft
Robert McAshan
Matthew E. Quade
Michael M. Stary
Carter Rebstock DeWalch
Nicholas Leyh
Grant Teaney
Timothy Grant Taft
1965
Thomas Patrick McAuley
William Jewett
Blake Davis
1992
Judson H. Burchfield
James August Mentz
2007
2002
Jeremy Jones
Roy R. Teinert
2011
Thomas Deskin
Frederick John Duncan Jr.
1990
1964
Scot Freysinger
Lloyd Rude
John Coleman Barrere
Paul Neely Allison
Kyle Britt
Roman Galmiche
Ross Hill
John Brian Flickinger
Damian Edward Simmons
1963
Kyle Judah
Sidharth Bembalkar
2000
1989
Taylor S. Boone
Conner Leisz
Scott Elder
Logan Ray Gremillion
Thadd Palmer
1962
2010
William Payne
Mario Alberto Juarez
Keith Easley Taber
Murl E. Smith
Mike Mayfield
Robert Goodyear
1999
1988
Don Barker
Henry Mentz
Daniel Sharp
William Clay Ellison
Preston Eugene Cusachs
1961
Christian Kelley
2006
Charles Marcus Ellis
Carl Lawrence Scherrieb
Henry Sebastian
Alex Nunu
Leopold Oakes
1998
1987
1960
Alex Shulyak
2005
Guy Travis Clifton
Brad W. Thompson
Billy Black
Ryan Smith
Matthew Blades
Emery Earl Koch-Cookston
1986
Steve Caddy
Edward Taussig
William Blades
Stephen Allen Blum
Thomas Y. Taber
Rusty Hortenstine
Ryan Blackwell
Peter Fluor
Daniel Juarez
1983
Stewart Perry
Peter Keinz
Taylor DeWalch
1997
Reed L. Froebel
Charles Reese
Ken Barnum
Christopher Nunu
Howard Leon Haddock
1975
Roger Yokubaitis
James Royce
Paul David Gerecht
William Grinstead
1959
Hayner Rude
Edward Harris Hauser
Michael Hall
Tom Noyes
John Trier
1958
Ted Link
Philip W. Liston
Thomas McConnell
1957
Lawrence L. Stewart
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Eagle Requirements
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Merit Badges *
21 minimum
Leadership Position *
6 mo. 1 or more
Active as Life Scout *
6 mo. minimum
Eagle Service Project *
Demonstrate live by Scout Oath & Law *
Scoutmaster Conference
Complete Eagle Board of Review
* All requirements, except BOR, must be completed prior to 18th
birthday!
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Remember!
Eagle rank is more than just 21
merit badges & a project!
The primary emphasis is
LEADERSHIP!
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13 Required Merit Badges
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Environmental Science
Family Life
Communications
Camping
Cooking
First Aid
Personal Fitness
Citizenship in the Community
Citizenship in the Nation
Citizenship in the World
Personal Management
Swimming or Hiking or Cycling
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Emergency Preparedness or Lifesaving
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Warning: Several merit badges
require specific, extended
periods of time to complete.
 If the requirement says:
 Meet with your counselor …
 Keep records for three months …
 You must meet with your counselor AT LEAST three months prior to your
18th birthday or you cannot complete the merit badge in time!
 You cannot keep a record of your budget and spending for three
months in only three weeks.
 To ask anyone to backdate merit badge requirements because of
poor planning would violate the principles of the BSA and should
invalidate the Eagle rank presented as a result of that action. This
would be a terrible example to set for other Scouts.
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Leadership Position
 Scoutmaster assigned or elected
 Minimum of 6 months
 (one or more positions)
 Must do the job - Not just wear the patch
 Approved positions are:
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Sr. Patrol Leader
Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader
Patrol Leader
Troop Guide
Instructor
Den Chief
Troop Historian
Troop Scribe
Troop Librarian
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Troop Quartermaster
Jr. Asst. Scoutmaster
Chaplain aide
Troop OA Representative (troop may
only have 1 OA rep at a time, must be approved by
chapter / lodge)
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Instructor
Webmaster
Leave No Trace trainer
Note:
Asst Patrol Leader does not satisfy requirement
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Eagle Leadership
Service Project
Project Ideas
 Plan / Proposal
 Approval Signatures
 Working Project
 Final Report
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Eagle Leadership
Service Project
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Purpose is to “Demonstrate Leadership of Others”
Must benefit community organization
 other than Boy Scouts
May NOT benefit a commercial business
May NOT be a “collection”
May NOT be a “fund raiser”
Must be planned and carried out by one Scout
 no joint projects
Will take up to 6 months to complete - plan ahead!
May begin planning project immediately after
passing Life Board of Review
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(not necessary to earn all 22 Merit badges first.)
Sample Eagle Projects
Landscaped church grounds
 Repaired church playground
 Built church janitor closet
 Repaired & cleaned out storage shed
 Built tool storage shed for school
 Built chuck boxes for Girl Scout troop
 Repaired church home for aged & sponsored social event for
residents
 Built newspaper re-cycling bins for Elemetary School
 Re-landscaped and fixed up church sign
 Built bull-pens for High School baseball field
 Built cabinets for Sunday School rooms
 Repaired, re-roofed, landscaped church gazebo
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Eagle Leadership
Service Project Plan
Meet with Eagle Coach before doing much planning.
 Preliminary approval from Eagle Coach, Scoutmaster, and Troop
Chairman
 Troop Committee Presentation and approval
 The project plan write up (see handout)
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Must use official BSA Workbook to submit plan and final report
(electronic version OK – Download from National BSA website)
 Approval Signatures:
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Scoutmaster
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Troop Committee Chariman
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Organization served
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District Advancement Chair
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Must have District approval BEFORE starting work!
(To begin earlier will invalidate the entire project)
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Eagle Application
Process
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Complete all requirements
Write project final report in Project Workbook
Complete Eagle Scout Application
Submit Application & Project Final Report to:
Eagle Advisor
Eagle Advisor solicits letters of reference
Scoutmaster Conference
Eagle Coach verifies Scouts records with Council
Conduct Board of Review
Council approval
National approval
Conduct Court of Honor
Board of Review
Scheduled after all requirements complete and Council verifies
records.
 Conducted by Chairman of Troop Committee
 Organized by Eagle Coach
 Troop Committee Members and District Representative Participate
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Eagle date of rank is date Board of Review is passed.
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Important if earning Eagle Palms
Scout should be in full Scout uniform (we have pants and Belts to loan)
It is not a retest of knowledge or skills
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Scoutmaster or Asst. Scoutmaster may not participate, except to
introduce the Scout
However, should know the Scout Oath, Law, Motto, Outdoor Code,
Slogan and be ready to discuss how you live by them.
Eagle Court of Honor
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Special ceremony to recognize only Eagle Scout(s)
Conducted only after National approval
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Planned and carried out by Troop and Parents
There is no required format -- tailor to please Scouts and
parents. We do have examples available.
Some items to consider:
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~4-6 weeks after Board of Review
Who to invite - up to the family
Date and time to accommodate schedule of special guests
Reserve church
Reception decorations & refreshments - family responsibility
Photo album of Scouting career at reception
Discussion
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Questions
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