North Star District Life to Eagle Seminar May

North Star District Life to Eagle Seminar May 12, 2016 North Star District 2

Agenda • • • Steps to Eagle The reason for this slide deck The Eagle Project Defined Eagle Project Examples Some words of Wisdom from other Eagles A Few Lasting General Key Points To Remember • A word on Eagle Palms… • Questions? North Star District 2

Steps to Eagle • • Become a Life and be active – Attend meetings & campouts (younger scouts will be helping you on YOUR project) – Wear uniform and be an example Live by scout oath and Law Earn required merit badges (21 total, 12 required) Hold a position of leadership for 6 months Eagle Project Attend Scoutmaster Conference Complete board of review North Star District 2

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 (a requirement for Eagle) 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 Adult Leadership wants ALL Life scouts to have the best chance possible to give back through their Eagle Project Having a set of slides and 'off the shelf' knowledge available for Life scouts will allow for quicker and easier transition into thinking about their Eagle Project North Star District 2

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 A http: //www. scouting. org/filestore/pdf/512 -927. pdf North Star District 2

F. A. Q. • Does the project have to be original? No • • North Star District 2

F. A. Q. • Is there a minimum or maximum size? • No North Star District 2

F. A. Q. Is there a minimum or maximum amount of time spent on project? • No • (Must be enough to DEMONSTRATE leadership to others) • North Star District 2

F. A. Q. Can the project be something you dream up? • Yes • North Star District 2

F. A. Q. Can the project be something that has never been done before ? • • Yes North Star District 2

F. A. Q. Can you repeat a project that has been done before ? • • Yes North Star District 2

F. A. Q. Is the sky the limit for a project ? • • Yes • North Star District 2

F. A. Q. Can the project be routine labor (i. e. mowing grass)? • • No North Star District 2

F. A. Q. • Can the project involve Council property? • No North Star District 2

F. A. Q. • Can the project be for a business? • No North Star District 2

F. A. Q. Can the project be for an individual? Generally • No… • North Star District 2

F. A. Q. • Can the project be commercial in nature? • No North Star District 2

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) North Star District 2

Eagle Project Examples Cleaning 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. ) 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 North Star District 2

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 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 North Star District 2

Go to the Web… See over 600 A-Z examples here: http: //www. scoutorama. com/project/ 1. 2 miles of mulching a trail 15'x 30' Patio Wooden Cover 30 Foot Archbridge A Hiking Trail Improvement Project A Viewing Platform for Faith Acid Rain Prevention Project Adding a step / stair system on Mt Monadnock Adopt a Fire Hydrant Afghanistan Orphanage American Flag Retirement Amimal cage for local nature center Ancient Indian Waffle Garden Replica animal protection fence Any soldier Care Packages for Troops over seas Arboretum construction Archery Range & Horseshoe Pits ARMED FORCES Memorial Gezebo Art in Action Athletic Storage Shed Automation of School Library Backpacks and School Supplies Barbeque Video Documentary Video Production Walking trail informational sign War Veteran's Documentary Water Garden Watershed DVD Webpage Wheelchair accessible campsite wheelchairs rehabilitated Wildlife Observation Platform Winter Clothing Drive Wood Duck Boxes On Lake Ouachita In AR Woodlawn Plantation Nature Trail YMCA Community Garden 1/4 mile trail 3 Double Swing Gates A carnival A Shelter for the Mind Access with Ease ADA-Approved Handicapped Accessible Game Table Adirondack Style Benches Advised church daycare center furniture renovation Africa American Flag Retirement Ceremony Ampitheater for canoe instruction Animal Assistances Animals to kids. Any Solider Arbors and Landscaping Arizona Trail Art for Kids in Hospitals -- Kids Helping Kids ASSISTING NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION Auction - For a new Public City Pool Back to School Backpacks for the Homeless Barbeque Video For Our Community Center video/game/toy drive Walkway and Flag Water Erosion Bars Water Line to Horses Web page Wheelchair Accessable Picnic Table Wheelchair Ramps Why not make a trail? Wildlife Tower Winter Food Drive Wood Duck Nesting Boxes Xeriscape Garden Zoo Exhibit Rehabilitation North Star District 2

Go to the Web… See: – Project helps Dutter House http: //www. beloitdailynews. com/news/project-helps-dutterhouse/article_cc 9 a 2750 -7344 -11 e 5 -a 706 -93 b 2608 d 30 f 5. html – Scout soars toward Eagle rank with renovation project http: //www. thekansan. com/article/20160505/NEWS/160509810? template =printart North Star District 2

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. North Star District 2

Some words of Wisdom from other Eagles 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 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!!! North Star District 2

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) 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! North Star District 2

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/Boy. Scouts/Advancementand. Awards/eaglepalm. aspx North Star District 2

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