Step 1
Discuss your idea for an Eagle Project with the Scoutmaster and other Troop leaders. Once you’ve arrived on an acceptable idea that’s right for you, it’s now time to begin the detail planning and initial write-up, which will be submitted to Council for approval. Remember, you cannot begin actual work on the project until it is approved by the Council, but there is a lot of planning to be done before you get that far. You’ll also need to get permission from the Beneficiary, Scoutmaster and Troop Committee.
Step 2
Download and save the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook to your computer. The form is modifiable and can be saved after you add your personal writing to it. Read instructions and examples in the entire workbook before you begin. You will have to contact the organization you are working for and get their approval / signature for the project. If fundraising is required, complete the Eagle Scout Service Project Fundraising Application and have it signed by the Beneficiary. Later, once your Eagle Service Project Workbook is complete you will need their signature again.
Step 3
Complete the Proposal section of the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook. The Troop Eagle Advancement Coordinator, currently Mr. Escudero, should review your initial Proposal draft. Once you are satisfied with your workbook, obtain a signature from the Beneficiary. Next, it’s time to present your proposal to the Troop Committee. Bring additional copies of your workbook, including pictures. This should at least reflect the proposal section of the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook. Be prepared to discuss all aspects of the proposed project in depthClass A uniforms are required when presenting to the Troop Committee. When the Troop Committee approves your project, you’ll need signatures from the Troop Committee Chairman as well as the Scoutmaster. If necessary, the Scoutmaster must sign the fundraising application. The Scoutmaster must also sign the fundraising application. Realize that the Troop Committee Chairman as well as the Scoutmaster may have further comments and suggestions and may ask to have the workbook revised yet again.
Step 4
Once you have the signatures of the Committee Chair and the Scoutmaster, you will contact the Troop Eagle Advancement Coordinator for information of the Skylands River District Advancement Chair who will assign you a District Eagle Adviser. Review the Skylands District Eagle Rank Advancement Process, step six speaks to this process. You will then meet with your District Advisor to discuss your project. The District Advisor will review your workbook and may suggest changes. Once the District Advisor approves the project and signs the workbook and fundraising application, you can begin your project. Depending upon schedules, this may take a few weeks. Note you cannot do fundraising or start the project until the entire application is approved.
Step 5
Do the project just as planned. Be ready for changes or unexpected events – they always happen! Make sure you keep track of hours worked including administrative time preparing the Eagle Scout Workbook & various meetings obtaining Eagle Scout Project Approval, fundraising approvals, money collected and spent (to the penny!), and other project details. You need to take lots of pictures too so you can clearly show before and after shots of the project. Take part in a Scoutmaster Conference.
StepTake part in a Scoutmaster Conference.
Once your Eagle Project is complete, you need to fill out the Eagle Rank Application. This application will tie in your entire Scouting career.
You’ll need the dates of your rank advancements, the dates you earned the 14 Eagle-required merit badges and 7 elective merit badges, and the dates of your last leadership roles in the Troop. The Troop Advancement Coordinator, currently Ms. Plaunt, can print out your official Boy Scout Advancement report from Scoutbook. It’s a good idea to get your transcript from Council so you can see exactly what they have on file. Sometimes what Council has and what Ms. Plaunt has differs
You will need to bring your finished Eagle Project workbook for final approval and signature by the Scoutmaster. A
fter you Eagle Scout Rank Application is complete, contact your Scoutmaster to schedule a Scoutmaster conference. This Scoutmaster conference will last more than an hour and will be far more in depth than any previous conference you’ve experienced. On the day of your Scoutmaster conference, you must wear a full Class A uniform. The first thing you’ll do is recite the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Slogan, and Motto. The next item will be a uniform inspection. ALL patches must be correct or you will not finish your Scoutmaster Conference. Your merit badge sash must also be correct.
Successfully complete an Eagle Scout board of review. In preparation for your board of review, prepare and attach to your Eagle Scout Rank Application a statement of your ambitions and life purpose and a listing of positions held in your religious institution, school, camp, community, or other organizations, during which you demonstrated leadership skills. Include honors and awards received during this service.
Upon successful completion of the Scoutmaster conference, you will now take your completed Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook and Eagle Scout Rank Application to the Patriots Path Council offices in Cedar Knolls, NJ. See the WHEN YOUR EAGLE SCOUT APPLICATION AND REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPLETE document for complete instructions per Council.
The application will be closely reviewed for accuracy by the staff there. Allowing for a few weeks of process time for Council approval. Once Council approves, contact the Eagle Advancement Coordinator, currently Mr. Escudero, to schedule your Eagle Scout board of review with your assigned District Eagle Scout Advisor and parent volunteers.
