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Here you'll find General Guidelines for your Eagle Project as well as links to other information you'll need. Use the third navigation bar above to access these pages. Also, see Apps/Docs in this section for The Eagle Scout Reference form.
Eagle Project
PURPOSE
To qualify for an acceptable Eagle Service Project, while a Life Scout, the boy must seek out, plan, develop and clearly demonstrate leadership to others in a service project to a religious institution, school or community. It must be outside the sphere of scouting and can not be done for a business, have commercial value or be a fund-raiser except to secure supplies. The project must helpful and conform to the wishes and regulations of those for whom the project is undertaken.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
1. The project provides opportunity for the candidate to clearly demonstrate leadership skills he has learned during scouting. He must develop the project ideas, he must plan the work, he must organize the personnel needed, and he must direct the project to completion.
2. Service to others is crucial. Routine labor, a job or service normally rendered, will not be approved. An Eagle Service Project should be of significant magnitude to be special. It is fully expected that the project is a learning process and the scout should be stretched to achieve a positive, lasting result. The total amount of time involved must be considerable and be estimated prior to project approval and recapped in the final report.
3. The project must follow the "Eagle Scout Award Guidelines" as published by BSA. This includes the use of the "Life to Eagle" packet available form the unit advancement chairman. This is the official form utilized for submitting the Eagle Project for review/approval and and final completion review at the Eagle Board of Review.
4. The desire is for an Eagle Project to be original, but it does not have to be. For an Eagle Project that has been done before, the candidate must clearly demonstrate that he has done original planning, direction and follow-up for adequate completion of the project.
5. Before any work can start on a project, it must be approved in sequence by the sponsoring organization, unit leader, unit committee, and then by the District Advancement Chair or his designee (s).
- Eric Wetzel (Chairman): (206) 243-4081 - ewetzel at andrews-space.com
6. The unit and District may provide ideas for an Eagle Project and potential contacts. The Eagle Project however must not be assigned to the candidate.
7. It is important that the candidate maintain detailed and accurate records and notes throughout the project planning and execution. Before, during and after pictures are highly recommended.
8. It is strongly encouraged that the project site include some form of signage, stating the work was done as an Eagle Project and include the name of the Troop, candidate and date.
FINAL ANALYSIS - Does the Project provide:
Significant Service and Magnitude?
Original/Detail Planning?
Clear Leadership of Youth and Adults?
Eagle Board of Review Chairman:
Eric Wetzel
10828 36th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98146
PH: (206) 243-4081
CELL: (206) 321-4486
EMAIL: ewetzel at andrews-space.com
For parents and Eagle Scout candidates: if you would like advice on how to work or help your boy successfully transition from Life to the rank of Eagle please contact Bill Larson at 206-932-1917. He would be more than willing to offer suggestions that will simplify the process and reduce confusion. Please do not ask for advice concerning what exact project to do as that should be determined by the Eagle candidate prior to the phone call and stem from actual determination of needs within the candidates community.