Eagle Help

Since projects vary so widely, it is difficult to give a typical time line. In any case you should anticipate about 6 to 12 months to plan and carry out your Eagle Project. This is especially important to consider if you are approaching, or already past, your 17th birthday. Many steps will depend on other’s schedules, such as when the next monthly Township Supervisor’s or Parks and Recreation board meeting, your troop’s next committee meeting, vacations of key people, or when you can next meet with the District Advancement Committee. Most steps also depend on what priority you give your Eagle project, and what other commitments you have. These are very rough time estimates. This overall schedule assumes that by the time the project is done, you have completed all the other requirements. ---------------------------------------->

Important NEW Information on

EAGLE BOARD OF REVIEW

New Chair: Gary Hartmann
New Phone Number: 636-937-0155
(leave a message)
New Date: LAST Thursday of the Month
September 29, October 27, November 17, December 29
New Location: St Luke's United Church of Christ,
Imperial, Mo.

New Proceedures And Exceptions:
*SCOUT will call 10 days in advance for appointment
.*SCOUTMASTER (Unit Leader) is requested to attend with
Scout to introduce them and serve as an observer. (please note that unit leaders will no longer be required to serve on boards.)

*SCOUT wil be expected to be in FULL uniform (Class A Shirt,
neckerchief/slide, uniform pants, BSA belt, clean shoes/boots-preferably brown
leather, sash is optional) if the scout does not have these items -
borrow them.
*Board reviewers will now be scheduled to ensure each team has
enough reviewers. September boards are complete. To volunteer
for future boards, please sign up at roundtable or e-mail Gary at
rivertrailseagle@gmail.com.

Come up with idea. Discuss project concept with Scoutmaster or Eagle Advisor.

Work out exact requirements with organization that will benefit.

3-5 weeks Preliminary planning, produce rough draft of proposal.

2-6 weeks Review proposal draft with Scoutmaster or Eagle Advisor and produce revised proposal.
This process may be repeated several times.

1-4 weeks Get approval from organization that the project benefits.

1-4 weeks Get approval of Scoutmaster. 1 week Get approval of Troop Committee.

1-4 weeks Get approval of District Advancement Committee. This may also require some revisions and multiple meetings if you are not fully prepared.

2-6 weeks Carry out the project.

4-20+ weeks Prepare report.

1-3 weeks Review report with Scoutmaster and Eagle Advisor. Revise as needed.

1-2 weeks Schedule and hold Scoutmaster Conference

2-3 weeks Submit application and report, processed by Local Council.

2 weeks Schedule and hold Eagle Board of Review.

2-4 weeks Approval from Local Council and BSA National Headquarters.

2-3 weeks Total as shown, without adjustment for other commitments or unusual cases. 25-67 weeks

The project must fit you. It must fit your age, your level of maturity, and your level of commitment. Most Boards of Review will expect the project to challenge the candidate's capabilities - if the project isn't challenging to you as an Eagle candidate, then you need to pick another project.