1. Eagle Scout
Service Project Workbook
Scout’s Name: Will Longo
Address: 132 Blackstone La Grange
Telephone Number: (708) 354-7947
Date of Birth: 10/12/1992
Email Address (optional): wilsonite132@gmail.com
Unit Number: Troop 14
District: Voyageur Trace
Council: Des Plaines Valley Council
Unit Leader’s Name: Cliff Althoff
Address: 443 N. Brainard Ave.
Telephone Number: (708) 354-5266
Unit Advancement Chair: Mr. Hutto / Mr. La Belle
Address: 1127 Hull Ave / 1127 Alima Terrace
Telephone Number: (708) 343-4707 / (224) 558-2031
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2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Broadly describe the Eagle service project you plan to do.
In this first phase of your Eagle service project, you are expected to conceptualize the idea,
qualify its need, measurably define its goals and objectives, and determine the religious
institution, school or community it would benefit.
In this section of your Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, you should broadly describe the
Eagle service project you plan to do and how it will benefit the organization for whom it is to be
performed, measurably define its goals and objectives, and enter the name and location of the
religious institution, school or community for whom it is undertaken.
Project Name: Prairie House Project
Project Description:
• Lay a brick pathway around an herb garden
• Install border around bricked-in pathway
• Spread mulch around bricked-in pathway and driveway
• Beautify the property by removing unwanted plants
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3. What group will benefit from the project?
Group: Save the Prairie Society
Address: 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester, Illinois 60154
Phone: (708) 562-3280
My project will be of benefit to the group because:
My project will take place at the Wolf Road Prairie House, located on
11225 Constitution Dr. Westchester, IL 60154, a not-for-profit organization. The
project will allow accessibility and mobility to people who are visiting the Wolf
Road Prairie. I will organize the building and construction of a brick walkway,
which goes around raised beds of a Demonstration Herb Garden. This will
contain native and European herbs used historically by the early settlers to the
area. This pathway will surround a section of unique plants and wildlife for people
to observe. The Wolf Road Prairie is a wildlife preservation organization, which
desires a brick pathway to protect the critical habitats and historic landscapes of
the western prairie. The pathway will be constructed using a layer of sand, which
will support a layer of bricks. This will allow the Wolf Road Prairie to engrave the
bricks with donor’s names to raise money. The rest of the project will involve
cutting back plants which cover most of the parking lot that is adjacent to the
herb garden. I will also spread out mulch around the edge of the garden, which
will add style and beauty. The mulch will supplied by the Wolf Prairie Nature
Preserve. This project will preserve the environment and allow people to better
observe nature before the land was settled and cultivated. This pathway will also
allow curious onlookers to view plants and nature safely and efficiently without
disrupting or damaging the nature preserve.
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4. This concept was discussed with
my Troop 14 Unit leader on:
8/21/2010
Date
Dr. Michael McCrohan
Name of Unit Leader
DesPlaines Valley Council assigned
an Eagle Mentor
8/17/2010
Date
Dr. Peter Letarte
Name of Eagle Mentor
The project concept was discussed with the following
representative of the group that will benefit from the
project.
Mr. Lawrence Godson
Representative’s Name
8/10/2010
Date of Meeting
President
Representative’s Title
(708) 562-3280
Phone Number
PROJECT DETAILS
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5. Plan your work by describing the present condition, the method, materials to be used, project
helpers, and a time schedule for carrying out the project. Describe any safety hazards you might
face, and explain how you will ensure the safety of those carrying out the project.
Present Condition:
The Wolf Road Prairie is a nature preservation society, which focuses on
saving the Prairie as well as allowing people to observe nature in its true form.
Unfortunately, the bushes, which make up most of the prairie, have encroached
on their driveway, which prohibits some use of the driveway. The herb garden,
which is located at the end of the driveway, presently has a gravel pathway in-
between each herb box. I am going to brick in the pathway in-between the herb
garden with sand and pave bricks. That would allow Mr. Godson to remove the
bricks, collect donations, and inscribe the bricks with names of the donors. The
final part of my project will include spreading 4 piles of mulch evenly throughout
the entire driveway.
My project will start at 9:00 am and end at 4:00 pm. At 8:30 am, I will
arrive on the project site and set up equipment and a table containing sign in
sheets, a cooler of water, and work gloves. At 9:15 am, I will gather the scouts,
which have arrived in the site of my location and explain the components of the
project, safety rules, and directions on how to complete each part of my project.
From 9:15 am to 11:30 am, I will work on and direct the project, welcoming
arriving scouts and constantly watching for safety hazards. At 11:30 am, the
pizza that I ordered will arrive and we will take an hour break to eat and cool off.
At 12:30 pm, we will resume work on the project, which includes finishing the
brick pathway and cutting down the unwanted plants from the driveway. At 2:00
pm, I will have a mandatory drink break and start evenly spreading the four
mounds of mulch. The mulch pile will take about 1.5 to 2 hours to finish. Once
the scouts and I finished spreading the mulch pile, I will check in with Mr.
Godson, pack up the equipment, and end the project at 4:00 pm to 4:15 pm.
In order to successfully complete my project, I will need to supply
everyone with work gloves, hedge trimmers, paver bricks, brick edging, a plumb
line, a tamper, shovels, rakes, gas weed whackers, and bags of sand. These
supplies were funded from donations, money from my scout account, and
personal spending.
There will be multiple safety hazards because my project requires heavy
lifting, working with sharp objects, possible hot weather, and removing sharp
bushes. There will be a professional grade first aid kit at the site of my location. I
have also planned to have two or more adults to be at my project at all times,
which will help me supervise the scouts. For the hot weather, I have provided a
cooler of cold water, and one mandatory water break during my project. If the
weather gets dangerously hot, I would require water breaks and have every
scout work for 45 minutes and rest for 15 minutes of every hour. I have provided
every scout with work gloves, which prevents small scratches and scrapes, and
there will also be hand sanitizer available for every scout to use before and after
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6. the project. I will write up a safety sheet, which will outline which scouts can use
what equipment. I plan to only have the 15 year old scouts and older use the
electrical and gas powered equipment. The younger scouts will help by
spreading mulch and using mechanical hedge trimmers to cut the plants. I will
constantly look out for possible safety hazards, and I believe the scouts are
responsible and careful enough to handle what my project entails.
Phase I April 25 thru May 15
Project Planning
During this phase, I will meet with the President of the Save the Prairie Society,
Mr. Godson, to find out what project I will be completing for him. I will also meet
with my Scoutmasters, Dr. Mike McCrohan and Mr. Cliff Althoff, and my Eagle
Mentor, Dr. Peter Letarte, to get advice and approval to start the project.
At the end of this phase, the following was accomplished:
• Obtained approval signatures from my scoutmaster, Eagle Mentor, and
receive approval from the council committee members.
• Contacted Mr. Godson on July 11th
,2010 by phone and email to discuss
what the project will entail (Building Brick Pathway, Spreading Mulch,
Weeding driveway.)
• Examined the location of the proposed Eagle project on August 8th
,2010
for the first time in order to get a better idea of what my project would
entail.
• Met with Mr. Godson on August 10, 2010 and talked to him face-to-face to
discuss the finer details of the project.
Phase II May 15 thru June 15
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7. Equipment acquisition and volunteer recruitment
In this phase, I will recruit volunteers and get equipment. I will call anyone who
signed up at camp Mac to confirm that they will be at my project. I will
email our Outing/Activities director who will send out a mass email with my
permission slip to the entire troop. I will also contact hardware stores and
ask for donations for the project.
At the end of this phase, the following was accomplished:
• Purchased/collected all materials necessary to construct the project
including bricks, gloves, weed whacker, 2 shovels, 2 wheel barrows, brick
retaining boarders, 3 brushes, and a tamper.
• Obtained 10 to 15 volunteers to help me with my Eagle project
• Received on donation from a hardware store to help me with my project.
Phase III June 15 thru July 15
Performing the Project
This phase will be the actual part of my project, where I construct the brick
pathway, spread the mulch, sift root-filled dirt and cut down the overgrown
brush on the driveway.
• The brick pathway:
o This part of my project will require three to five people.
o I estimate this installation will require 4 hours of work and will
require 270 bricks.
o The brick pathway will require 12 bags of sand.
• Clearing the Brush:
o Make a place on the worksite where all the clearing equipment will
be located.
o Taking down the brush will take 2 hours and trimming the bottom of
the brush will take 1 hour.
o We will use multiple tools like electric trimmers, gas powered weed
whackers, and a mechanical trimmer.
o This part of the project will require 10 to15 people.
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8. • Spreading the Mulch:
o This part of the project will take 2 hours to complete.
o After the brick pathway is constructed and the brush is cleared
down, every remaining person will help out on spreading the mulch.
o This part of the project will require tools like shovels, rakes, and a
wheelbarrow.
• Sifting Dirt:
o This part of my project will require 3 to 5 scouts and about an
hours’ worth of work.
o The equipment required for sifting is work gloves.
o The sifters have already been provided by Mr. Godson.
• Lunch Break:
o I will supply pizza and soda for every scout who decided to come
for lunch.
o My lunch break will start at 11:30 and last for an hour.
Throughout the project, I will be keeping an eye out for possible safety
hazards not already addressed, take pictures of the scouts doing the work
of the project, and making sure every part of the project is running
smoothly.
Phase IV July 15 thru August 15
Finalization & Wrap-Up
I plan to have my project end at 4:00 pm in the afternoon. Once the three major
components of my project are complete, I will find Mr. Godson to get his input on
the project. I will ask him what he thinks of the project and ask him if we
completed everything we agreed to in the Letter of Agreement. He will most likely
inspect the job we have done. Once our project meets his standards and he is
satisfied with the project, I will begin to pack up all the materials I brought to the
project. I will acquire Mr. Godson’s signature for approval of the project and take
pictures of the project after it has been completed. Once I leave, I will return all
the supplies Ace Hardware allowed us to use, and pack up the rest of the
supplies to their proper spot in our garage.
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9. Hazards:
• Gas-powered Weed Wacker requires eye protection during operation
and for anyone near by. Also, this device will not be operated by
scouts 14 years of age and below.
• All participants will be required to wear work gloves to avoid cuts and
abrasions.
• Hand sanitizer will be available.
• Insect repellent will be provided for all scouts due to possible tic, no
seeums, and mosquitoes (extremely active).
• Closed toed shoes will be required for any scout who wants to
participate in this event.
• Troop first aid kit will be available on site.
• Cooler of cold water will be available for scouts.
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13. INITIAL APPROVAL SIGNATURES
FOR PROJECT PLAN
Project plans were reviewed and approved by
________________________________ _________ _______________________________ _________
Religious institution, school, or
community representative
_______________________________
Date
_________
Scoutmaster/Coach/Advisor
_______________________________
Date
_________
Unit committee member Date Council or district advancement
committee member
Date
IMPORTANT NOTE: You may proceed with your leadership project only when you have:
• Completed all the above mentioned planning details
• Shared the project plans with the appropriate persons
• Obtained approval from the appropriate persons
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14. CARRYING OUT THE PROJECT
Record the progress of your project. Keep a record of how much time you spend planning and
carrying out the project. List whom beside yourself worked on the project, the days they worked,
the number of hours they worked each day, and the total length of time others assisted on the
project.
If appropriate, list the type and cost of any materials required completing the project. If your
original project plans changes at any time, be sure and document what the change was and the
reason for the change.
Total hours I spent working on the project:
Planning the project: 2,320 minutes; (20 hours, 40 min)
Carrying out the project: 327 minutes; (5:45 hours)
Total hours I spent working on the
project:
1,587 minutes; (26 hours, 45 min)
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15. Hours Spent by Scouts and other Volunteers Working on the Project:
On the Date of August 28th
, 2010
Name Time of
Arrival
Time you
Leave
Email Address
Will Longo 8:45 2:30 Wilsonite132@gmail.com
Matt Longo 8:45 2:30
Nathan Meed 8:50 12:30
J.D. Hutto 8:50 12:00
Mr. Hutto 8:50 12:00
Jack Ducham 9:00 11:30 jukducham@gmail.com
Josh Althoff 9:00 12:25
Clayton Walters 9:00 12:30
Joey Gross 9:00 1:00 joeyegross@aol.com
Gary Younger 9:00 12:00 g.younger@att.net
Grant Younger 9:00 12:00 grantyounger@att.net
Ben Longo 9:15 11:30 Tlongo33@hotmail.com
Dan Fiszer 9:06 1:00
Steve Longo 9:31 2:00
Charles Holada 9:23 1:00
Jack D. 9:10 12:20
Mike Sagolls 9:10 11:00
John Sagolls 9:10 11:00
Mr. Holada 9:20 1:00
Henry Althoff 9:00 12:26
Tom Longo 11:00 11:30 Tlongo33#hotmail.com
Sean McCrohan 12:30 2:00
Mike McCrohan 12:30 2:00
John Lorenzon 12:30 2:00
Tom Lorenzon 12:30 2:00
Matt Lorenzen 12:30 2:00
Noah Reardon 12:30 2:20 noahreardon@ameritech.net
Tony Longo 8:45 12:30
Mike 1:15 2:00
Ken Chlapik 1:44 2:20 chlapik@sbcglobal.net
Alex Chlapik 1:44 2:20 alexchlapik@sbcglobal.net
Total Hours Spent by Scouts and other Volunteers Working on the Project:
5088 minutes; (85 hours 8 minutes)
For a grand total, add the total number of hours you spent on the project to
the total number of hours others worked on the project:
6318 minutes; (105 hours, 58 minutes)
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16. MATERIALS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT
The kinds, quantities and costs of materials
and supplies needed, and how they will be acquired and used.
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Project Helpers Planned
# of Hours/ total
Step people person hours
1 Project Planning Approval:
Met With Dr. McCrohan about Eagle Project 1 0.5 0.5
Initial Phone Call with Mr. Godson 1 0.5 0.5
Phone Conversations With Jennifer Wilcox 1 0.5 0.5
Recruiting Scouts for Project at Camp Mac 1 1.0 1.0
Wrote Concept approval form for Council 1 2.0 2.0
Designed Brick Walkway on Computer 1 0.5 0.5
Met With Mr. Godson at The Prairie House 1 1.5 1.5
2 Project Preperation:
Created Permission Slip 1 1.0 1.0
Purchased Bricks, sand, and retaining border 2 1.5 3.0
Visited Work Site with my Dad to Review Project 2 0.5 1.0
Went to Ace Hardware of La Grange Park to Ask For
Donations of Supplies for Project 2 0.5 1.0
Call for Volunteers that Were signed up at Camp Mac 1 1.0 1.0
Misc. Communications Between myself and Mr. Godson
to Finalize Project 2 2.0 4.0
Inspection of Brick Drop Off 2 0.5 1.0
Preparation of Project 2 1.0 2.0
Total hours 20.5
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Project Helpers Planned Actual Variance
# of Hours/ total hours for Actual-
Step people person hours step Plan
1 Met With Dr. McCrohan about Eagle Project 2 0.5 1.0 1.0 0.0
2 Phone Calls with Mr. Godson 2 1.0 2.0 2.0 0.0
3 Call Council to Confirm Eagle Project Approval 2 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.3
4 Recruited Scouts for Project 1 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.5
5 Submit Concept approval form to Council 1 1.5 1.0 1.5 0.5
6 Lay out Project on Computer 1 1.0 0.5 1.0 0.5
7 Met With Mr. Godson 2 1.0 2.0 1.0 -1.0
8 Created Permission Slip 1 1.0 1.0 1.5 0.5
9 Purchased Bricks, sand, and retaining border 2 1.0 2.0 1.5 -0.5
10
Visit Ace Hardware of La Grange Park to Ask For
Donations of Supplies for Project 2 1.0 2.0 0.5 -1.5
11 Call for Volunteers that Were signed up at Camp Mac 1 1.5 1.5 1.0 -0.5
12
Misc. Communications Between myself and Mr.
Godson to Finalize Project (including phone calls
and emails) 2 2.0 4.0 4.0 0.0
13 Cut Down Tall Grass East of Herb Garden 10 2.0 20.0 15.0 -5.0
14 Trim Roots of Removed Brush 10 2.0 20.0 15.0 -5.0
15 Sift Soil to Remove Gravel and Roots 3 1.0 3.0 3.0 0.0
16 Spread Mulch over Drive Way 6 2.0 12.0 12.0 0.0
17 Spread and Level as foundation for Paver Bricks 3 1.5 4.5 4.5 0.0
18 Lay Bricks around Herb Garden 3 3.0 9.0 15.0 6.0
19 Remove Tall Grass and Brush to Compost Pile 3 0.5 1.5 1.5 0.0
20 Misc. Clean Up after Project 2 0.5 1.0 1.0 0.0
21 Pictures
22 Complete Paper Work and Binder for Council 1 3.5 3.5 4.0 0.5
Total hours 92.2 87.5 -4.7
Planned materials and tools
Variance
Item # Unit of Cost per Planned Actual Actual-
needed measure unit cost cost Plan cost
Materials
PaverBricks 300 each 0.70$ 210.00$ 147.00$ (63.00)$
Bags of Sand 12 each 4.00$ 48.00$ 35.60$ (12.40)$
Delivery of Bricks and Sand to Work Site 1 each 40.00$ 40.00$ 50.00$ 10.00$
Work Gloves 3 each 2.00$ 6.00$ 5.97$ (0.03)$
Pizza, snacks, and drinks 1 each 35.00$ 35.00$ 38.00$ 3.00$
Edging (20 x 4 5/8) 1 each 7.00$ 7.00$ 6.00$ (1.00)$
Pickup Truck (Donated) 1 each -$ -$ -$ -$
Gardening Tools (Donated) 10 each 2.00$ 20.00$ -$ -$
Rent Gas Weed Whacker (Donated) 4 hours 4.00$ 16.00$ -$ (16.00)$
Shovels and Rakes (Donated) 8 hours 2.00$ 16.00$ -$ (16.00)$
Tamper(Donated) 4 Hours 2.00$ 8.00$ -$ (8.00)$
Stain and Paint Brushes (Donated) 2 each 8.00$ 16.00$ -$ (16.00)$
Plumb Line and Levels (Donated) 1 each 6.00$ 6.00$ -$ (6.00)$
Total Materials 428.00$ 282.57$ (125.43)$
19. Changes
List any changes made to the original project plan and explain why those changes were made.
From the start of turning Life Scout to the end of my Eagle project, I have
made some major changes. Starting my project was the most difficult for me. In
the fall of 2009, I spoke to the priest of our church in search of an Eagle project.
She said she would like a labyrinth to be built in the children’s playground, which
at first sounded like a great idea. I was excited until I researched what materials
and construction went into making a labyrinth. I made a few sketches of what the
labyrinth would look like, but I decided to find a new project because this one
seemed too complicated and time consuming. My next idea was to remove
evasive plants from the Hazlehurst Prairie Club in Southern Michigan. This also
seemed like a great idea because it was not too complicated and I would be
helping out a not-for profit society, where I have spent many summer vacations.
I spoke with my scoutmaster about this idea, but he strongly discouraged me
from doing a project out of state. His experience was that not many people would
be willing to spend a whole day working on an Eagle project even if you do
provide transportation. That is when I called Mr. Godson of the Wolf Road Prairie
and asked him if he had any Eagle projects he would be willing to let me work on.
These were several changes I made before my project even started, which was
frustrating. After I completed my project, I was satisfied because I knew that this
project was the best project of the three and the right choice.
When planning the project, everything went pretty smoothly. I obtained all
the supplies I needed, I made periodic phone calls with Mr. Godson, and I
received approval by all of the Council members. However, on the day of the
project, I ran into one big problem. When installing the bricks in-between the herb
garden, the bricks did not fit. There was at least an inch on each side, and that
would make it impossible to sustain a pathway. Finally, my group decided that
instead of having all of the bricks go in horizontally, we would build a trench, stick
the brick on its side, and then lay the rest of the bricks vertically. We tried it out
and it worked. The one unexpected obstacle was solved.
Another change I encountered was when I was meeting with Mr. Godson
two weeks before the project. I knew I had to spread mulch, cut down brush, and
build a brick pathway, but Mr. Godson asked if I could do one more thing. The
task was to sift dirt to clear out roots and unwanted material in the ground. I
agreed to the extra assignment and wrote a scope verification letter to him
stating what I was going to accomplish for my project. He signed the letter, which
prevented Mr. Godson from changing the project or adding more on.
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20. DURING AND AFTER PHOTOGRAPHS
Including photographs of your completed project (along with the "before" photographs with the
project description) helps present a clearer overall understanding of your effort
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28. FINAL APPROVAL SIGNATURES
FOR COMPLETED PROJECT
Start Date of Project Completion Date
The project was started and has been completed since I received the Life Scout rank, and is
respectfully submitted for consideration.
____________________________________________________________ __________________
Applicant's signature
This project was planned, developed, and carried out by the candidate.
____________________________________________________________
Date
__________________
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30. The 12 Steps From Life to Eagle
The following 12 steps have been outlined to ensure a smooth
procedure for the Scout, the unit leadership, the local council, and
the volunteers who are to conduct the board of review. Eagle
candidates should share these steps with their unit leader so that
they can fully understand the procedures that must be followed.
1. In order to advance to the rank of Eagle, a candidate must
complete all requirements of tenure; Scout spirit; merit badges;
positions of responsibility; while a Life Scout, plan, develop,
and provide leadership to others in a service project; and the
Scoutmaster conference.
2. Using the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook,
the candidate must select his Eagle service project and have the
project concept approved by his unit leader, his unit committee,
and the benefactor of the project, and reviewed and approved by
the council or district advancement committee. This workbook
must be used in meeting this requirement.
3. It is imperative that all requirements for the Eagle Scout rank
except the board of review be completed prior to the candidate’s
18th birthday. When all requirements except the board of
review for the rank of Eagle, including the leadership service
project, have been completed, the Eagle Scout Rank Application
must be completed and sent to the council service center
promptly. (Youth members with disabilities should meet with
their unit leader regarding time extensions.)
4. The application should be signed by the unit leader at the proper
place. The unit committee reviews and approves the record of
the Eagle candidate before the application is submitted to the
local council. If a unit leader or unit committee fails to sign or
otherwise approve an application, the Eagle candidate may still
be granted a board of review. The failure of a unit leader or unit
committee to sign an application may be considered by the
board of review in determining the qualification of the Eagle
candidate.
5. When the completed application is received at the council
service center, its contents will be verified and the references
contacted. The council advancement committee or its designee
contacts the person listed as a reference on the Eagle Scout
Rank Application either by letter, form, or telephone checklist.
The council determines the method or methods to be used. The
candidate should have contacted those individuals listed as
references before including their names on the application. The
candidates should not be involved personally in transmitting any
correspondence between persons listed as references and the
council service center.
6. The Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook,
properly filled out, must be submitted with the application.
7. After the contents of an application have been verified and
appropriately signed, the application, Eagle Scout Leadership
Service Project Workbook, and references will be returned from
the council service center to the chairman of the Eagle board of
review so that a board of review may be scheduled. Under no
circumstances should a board of review be scheduled until the
application is returned to the chairman of the Eagle board of
review. Reference checks that are forwarded with the
application are confidential, and their contents are not to be
disclosed to any person who is not a member of the board of
review.
8. The board of review for an Eagle candidate is composed of at
least three but not more than six members. One member serves
as chairman. Unit leaders, assistant unit leaders, relatives, or
guardians may not serve as members of a Scout’s board of
review. The board of review members should convene at least
30 minutes before the candidate appears in order to review the
application, reference checks, and leadership service project
report. At least one district or council advancement
representative must be a member of the Eagle board of review if
the board of review is conducted on a unit level. A council or
district may designate more than one person to serve as a
member of Eagle boards of review when requested to do so by
the unit. It is not required that these persons be members of the
advancement committee; however, they must have an
understanding of the importance of the Eagle board of review.
9. The candidate’s unit leader introduces him to the members of
the board of review. The unit leader may remain in the room,
but does not participate in the board of review. The unit leader
may be called on to clarify a point in question. In no case
should a relative or guardian of the candidate attend the review,
even as a unit leader. There is no set of questions that an Eagle
candidate should be asked. However, the board should be
assured of the candidate’s participation in the program. This is
the highest award that a Scout may achieve and, consequently, a
thorough discussion of his successes and experiences in
Scouting should be considered. After the review, the candidate
and his unit leader leave the room while the board members
discuss the acceptability of the candidate as an Eagle Scout. The
decision must be unanimous. If the candidate meets the
requirements, he is asked to return and is informed that he will
receive the board’s recommendation for the Eagle Scout rank. If
the candidate does not meet the requirements, he is asked to
return and told the reasons for his failure to qualify. A
discussion should be held with him as to how he may meet the
requirements within a given period. Should the applicant
disagree with the decision, the appeal procedures should be
explained to him. A follow-up letter must be sent to the Scout
confirming the agreements reached on the action(s) necessary
for the advancement. If the Scout chooses to appeal, the board
should provide the name and address of the person he is to
contact. (See “Appealing a Decision” in the National BSA
Policies and Procedures, No. 33088D.)
10. Immediately after the board of review and after the application
has been appropriately signed, the application, the service
project report, references, and a properly completed
Advancement Report are returned to the council service center.
11. When the application arrives at the council service center, the
Scout executive signs it to certify that the proper procedure has
been followed and that the board of review has recommended
the candidate for the Eagle Scout rank. This workbook and
references are retained by the council. The workbook may be
returned to the Scout after council approval. Only the Eagle
Scout Rank Application is forwarded to the national Eagle
Scout Service.
12. The Eagle Scout Service screens the application to ascertain
information such as proper signature, positions of
responsibility, tenure between ranks, and age of the
candidate. Any item not meeting national standards will
cause the application to be returned for more information. If
the application is in order, the Scout is then certified as an
Eagle Scout by the Eagle Scout Service on behalf of the
National Council. Notice of approval is given by sending the
Eagle Scout certificate to the local council. The date used on
the certificate will be the date of the board of review. The
Eagle Award must not be sold or given to any unit until after
the certificate is received by the council service center. The
Eagle Scout court of honor should not be scheduled until the
local council receives the Eagle Scout rank credentials. After
earning the Eagle Scout Award, a Scout may work to earn
Eagle Palms. An Eagle Palm or Palms must be earned before
the Scout’s 18th birthday. Palms must be earned one at a
time, in the order of Bronze, Gold, and then Silver. Each Palm
level can only be earned after a three-month tenure since
earning the last Palm and by satisfactory completion of all of
the other requirements for the next Palm.
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