If you have earned the Life Scout rank, you are ready to begin your Eagle Scout service project. This workbook will assist you in planning and recording the progress of your project and in completing and submitting a final report.
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"While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give leadership
to others in a service project helpful to your religious institution, school,
or community. This project idea must be approved by your unit leader (Scoutmaster,
Varsity Coach, Explorer Advisor), unit committee, and by the council or district
advancement committee before you start. You must use the Eagle Scout Service Project
Workbook, No. 18-927 in meeting this requirement."
Does the project for Eagle have to be original, perhaps something you
dream up that has never been done before? The answer is "No, but it certainly
could be." You may pick an Eagle project that has been done before, but you
must accept responsibility for planning, direction, and following through to its
successful completion.
Routine labor (a job or service normally rendered) should not be considered.
Work involving council property or other BSA activities is not permitted. The
project also may not be performed for a business, be of a commercial nature, or
be a fundraiser. (Fundraising is permitted only for securing materials or supplies
needed to carry out your project.)
How big a project is required? There are not specific requirements,
as long as the project is helpful to a religious institution, school, or community.
The amount of time spent by you in planning your project and the actual working
time spent in carrying out the project should be as much as necessary for you
to demonstrate your leadership of others.
A look at some projects other Scouts have done for their Eagle Award illustrates that your project may be to construct something or may be to render a service.
Your project idea must be approved by your unit leader, unit committee, and council or district advancement committee before the project is started. The following questions must be answered before giving this approval: 0 Who will benefit?
- How will they benefit?
- What official from the group benefited will be contacted for guidance in planning the project?
- How many people will be recruited to carry out the project?
Although your project was approved by your unit leader, unit committee, and council or district advancement committee before it was begun, the Eagle Scout board of review must approve the manner in which it was carried out. Questions that must be answered follow:
- Did you demonstrate leadership of others?
- Were you indeed the project director, rather than doing the work yourself.?
- Was the project helpful to the religious institution, school, or community group?
- Did the project follow the plan?
- If changes were made, why were they made?
As you plan and carry out your Eagle Scout service project, use these pages to record your plans and progress. Remember that others will be reading these pages. You should print, type, or write legibly. You may remove the staples and add pages if you wish.
NATIONAL
EAGLE SCOUT ASSOCIATION
The National Eagle Scout Association was
created in 1972 with the express purpose of bringing together Eagle Scouts of
all ages so that they may be of greater service to themselves, their local councils,
and their communities, thereby conserving and developing the manpower potential
represented by those who hold Scouting's highest rank.
When you receive
your Eagle badge, you will be eligible for membership in this elite association.
You should give it serious consideration. Applications are available from your
council service center.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Concept
Describe the project you plan to do.
What group will it benefit?
| Name
of religious institution, school, or community |
| Address (location) |
My project will be of benefit to the group because:
The concept was discussed with my unit leader on
| Date |
The project concept was discussed with
| Name |
| Title |
| Phone number |
of
| Religious institution, school, or community | Date |
PLANNING
DETAILS
Plan your work by describing the present condition, the
method, materials to be used, project helpers, and a time schedule for carrying
out. Describe any safety hazards you might face and explain how you will ensure
the safety of those carrying out the project.
Approval
Signatures
| Project plans approved by | ||||
| Religious institution, school, or community | Date | |||
| Project plans approved by | ||||
| Scoutmaster/Coach/Advisor | Date | |||
| Project plans approved by | ||||
| Unit committee | Date | |||
| Project plans approved by | ||||
| Council or district advancement committee | Date |
| YOU MAY NOW PROCEED TO CARRY OUT YOUR PROJECT. |
CARRYING OUT THE
PROJECT
Keep a record and make notes as your project progresses.
Include dates worked, those assisting you and their time spent, and the materials
(type and cost), if used.
| Dates of actual project work | |
| Dates |
| Dates | Dates |
Notes
Assisted by
I was assisted by the following Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Explorers, and/or other individuals:
Name
Date Worked Hours Worked
Changes
The
original project plans were followed except the following changes (include reasons
for change):
Materials (if used)
Type Cost
Time Spent
The
amount of time spent should be as adequate as necessary for you to demonstrate
your leadership of others (two or more) in planning and carrying out your project.
Total time I spent planning the project
Total time I spent carrying out the project
Total time spent by others assisting on the project
Date project was completed
The project was started and completed since I received the Life Scout rank and is respectfully submitted for consideration.
| Applicant's Signature | |
| Date |
This project was planned, developed, and carried out by the candidate.
| Scoutmaster/Coach/Advisor | |
| Date |
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