1	Life to Eagle Troop 252 Foothills District Atlanta Area Council
2	Eagle Scout Statistics Eagle Scout is the most significant honor a boy can earn, in or out of Scouting. It marks him for life! An Eagle is a leader who will always be ahead of the group Eagle Scouts are valued in our society, because they have proven that they can achieve a long-term goal despite many obstacles. This will help on college admission and on job applications Roughly one boy in every 172 scouts earns Eagle (3%) Only 56% of Life Scouts complete their Eagle rank Only 1.2 million boys have reached Eagle in over 80 years
3	Eagle Scout Statistics Over 15% of all US astronauts are Eagle Scouts 10% of the cadets at both West Point and the Air Force Academy are Eagle Scouts Eagle Scouts who enlist in the US Air Force start out one rank higher than others who enlist (and with about $100 more pay each month) Eagles and former Boy Scouts are disproportionately represented in the military, service academy graduates, the major professions, business, and politics Many scouts who did not earn Eagle consider not finishing one of the biggest mistakes of their life
4	Trail from Life to Eagle The trail to Eagle Scout requires tremendous commitment to stay on a long and sometime rough path You can advance at whatever rate you want, but remember that all Eagle requirements, except the Board of Review, must be finished… before your 18th birthday
5	Paper Trail You can make your last few steps to Eagle go smoother if you do a little homework along the way. This is the Paper Trail. Collect, write, and keep the following records up to date Date you earned each merit badge (12 Eagle badges and 9 other badges). If you don't have complete records, the Troop Records Administrator has these dates Dates you held all leadership positions since earning Life Eagle Service Project Workbook Eagle Project Report Eagle Scout Application Letter of Recommendation form to give each letter writer
6	Requirements Be active as a Life Scout for at least 6 months Show Scout Spirit Earn 21 merit badges, 11 from the Eagle required List While a Life Scout, serve actively for 6 months in a position of responsibility (not all positions qualify) While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to any religious institution, any school, or your community Take part in a Scoutmaster Conference Complete an Eagle Board of Review
7	Eagle Scout Service Project You are the boss! Provide significant value to any religious institution, any school, or your community Cannot be done for a for-profit business Cannot consist of routine labor normally done Gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your leadership skills Expect about 50-100 hours to plan and at least that much to execute and write-up the project
8	Eagle Scout Service Project Read project materials on Troop Website Schedule a meeting with Troop Eagle Advisor Write-up the Project Get the Project Approved by the Benefactor, Scoutmaster, Troop Committee, then the District Advancement Committee Lead the Work on the Project Write-up the Results
9	Eagle Scout Application Get the “Eagle Application Assistance” report from Troopmaster software Fill out sample Eagle Rank Application Review Application with Eagle Advisor Once all information is accurate, fill out actual Eagle Rank Application Get signatures in BLUE ink
10	Scoutmaster Conference Final step before submitting paperwork to District Advancement Committee Class “A” Uniform Brush up on Scout Oath, Law, Motto, and Slogan Ask Scoutmaster “in person” to schedule a meeting Plan to spend at least an hour one-on-one with the Scoutmaster Get signature on your Eagle Rank Application and have the Scoutmaster sign your Scout Handbook
11	Submit Package Once you have all your paperwork assembled, it must be delivered to the Council Service Center for approval You will have four documents for submission Project Approval Letter from District Advancement Chair Project write-up Letter describing Life Ambitions and Accomplishments Signed Eagle Application Make a copy of everything before you take it to the ACC The Eagle Advisor will be notified when the paperwork has been approved. He or she will schedule your Eagle Board of Review with you and the District Advancement Committee
12	References You will need a letter of reference from 5-6 people Parents Religious Educational Employer (if applicable) Other who knows you well Other who knows you well Letters cannot be from adults associated with the Eagle candidate’s unit (except parents) Non-scouting recommendations are encouraged References must be received by the Troop Eagle Advisor before the Eagle Scout Board of Review
13	Board of Review Invite three or four adults familiar with your scouting experience Cannot be your unit leaders, assistant unit leaders, relatives, or guardians. Troop Committee members are acceptable Up to six people may sit on the BOR. They do not have to be registered scouters but must have an understanding of the importance of the Eagle BOR Unlike earlier Boards of Review The Eagle Scout board of review is usually relaxed and laid back if the Eagle candidate is prepared Focus on what it means to be an Eagle Scout Can you handle the responsibility? Discuss leadership with your Eagle Project How did you demonstrate Leadership?
14	Submit Paperwork to National The date you pass the Board of Review is the date you are recognized as an Eagle Scout After the Board of Review, the Eagle Advisor will submit your final signed paperwork the Council Office who submits it to National National will return the package to the Council office who then notifies your Scoutmaster of their acceptance Scoutmaster and/or Eagle Advisor will pickup your final Eagle packet from the Council Service Center
15	Eagle Court of Honor The Eagle Court of Honor is special, and it is separate from regular troop Courts of Honor The Eagle and his family are responsible for all aspects of the ceremony Planning Date/Time/Place Costs Participants Invitations/Programs
16	Life to Eagle Website http://www.isvirtual.com Life to Eagle Checklist (Phone numbers and step-by-step process) Life to Eagle Packet (AAC Life to Eagle Guidelines) Eagle Scout Project Workbook (Troop Workbook Template) Eagle Rank Application (Practice forms) Letter of Reference (Troop Letter of Reference Template) Unit Advancement Form (bring to BOR) Mandatory Forms for Scout to Complete
17	Troop 252 (1/1/2004 - 10/14/2004) 29 Life Scouts 16 Had conference with Eagle Advisor 12 Submitted projects for review 8 Submitted project to District 8 Received approval from District 4 Completed projects 2 Completed Eagle paperwork 1 Eagle Scout Rank Earned
18	The Goal What are you waiting for? Troop 252 Eagle Advisor Mr. Mike Jenkins mjenkins@isvirtual.com mobile 678.778.1195