Troop 82

AnnualLife to Eagle Meeting

Holy Spirit Troop 82

Originally authored by Steen Fjalstad and Joe Jansen

Agenda

• Steps to Eagle• The reason for this PowerPoint• The Eagle Project Defined• Eagle Project Examples• Some Words of Wisdom from other Troop 82

Eagles• A Few Lasting General Key Points to Remember• A Word on Eagle Palms…• Troop 82 Life Scout Roster as of January 18, 2010• Questions?

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Steps to Eagle

• Become a Life and be Active!• Attend meetings & campouts

(You will need younger scouts helping on YOUR project)

• Wear uniform and be an example

• Live by Scout Oath and Law

• Earn required merit badges (21 total, 12 required)

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Steps to Eagle• For 2014 the requirements will change

• Still 21 total merit badges• 13 required including cooking

• Hold a position of leadership for 6 months

• Eagle Project (including the write-up)

• Attend Scoutmaster Conference

• Complete Board of Review

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The Reason for this Slide Deck

• Many scouts make it to Life and don't have a clear understanding of how to plan and achieve their Eagle Project (Planning is a part of the requirement for the Eagle Rank).

• The Eagle Scout Project can be a difficult area to understand since the Scout can't follow the normal standard set of defined requirements as they did for Merit Badges.

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The Reason for this Slide Deck

• Troop 82 Adult Leadership wants ALL Life scouts to have the best chance possible to give back through their Eagle Project.

• Having a Powerpoint and 'off the shelf' knowledge available for Troop 82 Life scouts will allow for quicker and easier transition into thinking about their Eagle Project.

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The Eagle Project Defined• The Scout is responsible for planning,

directing and following through to the projects successful completion

• The project must be for a religious institution, school, or community (non-profit organizations)

• Must use the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook, No. 512-927 http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-927_fillable.pdf• Editable PDF format

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F.A.Q.

Does the project have to be original?

No

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F.A.Q.

Is there a minimum or maximum size?

No

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F.A.Q.

Is there a minimum or maximum amount of time spent on project?

No (Must be enough to DEMONSTRATE leadership to others)

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F.A.Q.

Can the project be something you dream up?

Yes

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F.A.Q.

Can the project be something that has never been done before ?

Yes

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F.A.Q.

Can you repeat a project that has been done before?

Yes

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F.A.Q.

Is the sky the limit for a project ?

Yes

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F.A.Q.

Can the project be routine labor? (i.e. mowing grass, shoveling snow)

No

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F.A.Q.

Can the project involve Council property?

No

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F.A.Q.

Can the project be for a business?

No

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F.A.Q.

Can the project be for an individual?

Generally No…

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F.A.Q.

Can the project be commercial in nature?

No

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F.A.Q.

Can the project be a fundraiser for an organization?

No (A fundraiser can be used to obtain materials and supplies for a project)

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F.A.Q.

Someone else has an Eagle Project Idea for me. Can I choose a different one?

Yes, this is your project and your choice of what you do.

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This is your Eagle Project

• The Eagle Project should be yours

• Allow for ideas from others but make it your choice.

• Allow for guidance.

• This project is a reflection of your leadership.

• It is a part of your legacy in scouting

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This is your Eagle Project

• Parents should guide and encourage.

• Each scout will need a different amount of encouragement.

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Eagle Project Examples

• Cleaning, Painting or making building storage for an organization (e.g. Cleaning/Restoring shelving for local food shelf)

• Projects involving landscaping to help with conservation (Built 30' retaining wall with native rocks to control erosion and water bar for same purpose on trail in mountain preserve.)

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Eagle Project Examples• Build a concrete pad for and install picnic table

for your school

• Build / rebuild a fence around the park near your home.

• Refinish playground equipment at a school

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More Eagle Project Examples

• Add a wheelchair ramp at your church

• Design and complete a landscaping project at your church

• Refurbish and set up computers for an economically disadvantaged children’s center

• Paint the room and build furniture for your school music program

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More Eagle Project Examples

• Build storage bins for a neighborhood preschool

• Design and complete a memorial at a Veteran’s cemetery

• Rebuild bleachers or build a new pavilion at your local ballpark

• Do a prep and painting project for a non-profit

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Go to the Web….

• Search Online• Lots of project ideas• Lots of project pictures for ideas.

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Not Acceptable Project Examples:

• Doing something for the troop or BSA related (e.g. Organizing a Troop gear drive, etc.)

• Doing something that will be led by another group.• i.e Blood drive

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Some Words of Wisdomfrom other Troop 82 Scouts

• Don't be afraid to ask for help on the paperwork

• Feel free to type the project workbook (so you can email and route this around and make it more accessible for adult leadership and Life Scout to review/update)

• Pay attention to details/plan for every detail

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Some Words of Wisdomfrom other Troop 82 Scouts

• Build a time-line for when you will achieve things (e.g. create the due dates)

• You can start working on your project planning the day you make Life scout!

• Other Eagle Scouts can also help you - They had to do this too!!!

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A Few Lasting General Key Points To Remember

• Eagle projects don’t happen overnight – several weeks or months may be required to do it right

• Pick an Eagle project they will be proud of in 5 years, 10 years, 20 years

• Make sure correct people APPROVE the project BEFORE beginning (otherwise it doesn’t count and will take longer)

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A Few Lasting General Key Points To Remember

• During the project keep diligent records (including photos) – turn in service hours worked by everyone

• THANK the material donors, helpers, and advisers

• Troop meetings are a GREAT place to work. If you get permission, you can even use the Troop Scout Office COMPUTER & PRINTER!

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A word on Eagle Palms…Eagle Scouts may continue to earn advancement ranks in the form of Eagle Palms. As an Adult Boy Scout, you

may display them on your Eagle Knot!

• Eagle Palm Requirements:• After becoming an Eagle Scout, you may earn Palms by completing the following

requirements:• Be active in your troop and patrol for at least three months after becoming an Eagle

Scout or after award of last Palm. (Eagle Palms must be earned in sequence, and the three-month tenure requirement must be observed for each Palm.)

• Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in your everyday life.

• Make a satisfactory effort to develop and demonstrate leadership ability.• Earn five additional merit badges beyond those required for Eagle or last Palm.

(Merit badges earned any time since becoming a Boy Scout may be used to meet this requirement.)

• Take part in a Scoutmaster conference.• Complete a board of review.• You may wear only the proper combination of Palms for the number of merit badges

you earned beyond the rank of Eagle. The Bronze Palm represents five merit badges, the Gold Palm 10, and the Silver Palm 15.

• Source: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/AdvancementandAwards/eaglepalm.aspx

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