Road to Eagle

1. It is a Method – Not an End in Itself Road to Eagle A Guide to Advancement

2. District 25 Main Page Once You are On this Page you can book- mark it for quick Reference. Link LINK

4. Advancement Links Page

5. District 25 Advancement Committee Page

6. After the Scout has attained the Rank of Life Scout, he is then eligible to start on his Eagle Service project. The Scout does NOT have to have all of his Merit Badges completed to start. When is a Scout able to start work on his Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook.www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-927_fillable.pdf On the Advancement page of the Cottonwood District there is a link to the Your Road to Eagle Packet it contain all the information the Scout needs to proceed with his application for Eagle and his project. The quickest link is: www.gslc-bsa.org >> Districts >>>Salt Lake County >>>> 25-Cottonwood. When you get here Bookmark this Page for a quick reference to get back to without all of the seaching.

7. Eagle Service Project Check List1. Each candidate should obtain a copy of the NEW Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook and READ it before they start to plan their project. This workbook is available at the following web site: http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-927_fillable.pdf2. The Candidate must secure the prior approval of his Unit Leader, his Unit Committee and the Benefactor of the project BEFORE obtaining the approval of the District Advancement Committee member. The Candidate must have ALL 4 signatures BEFORE he starts his project.3. The Candidatemust contact one of the District Committee members for their approval.4. Fund raising is permitted only for securing materials or supplies needed to carry out the project. The proper paperwork for fund raising must be filled out and submitted if this is a part of the project.5. All paperwork must be submitted to council offices No later than the candidates 18th birthday. The Board of Review can be held after the candidates 18th birthday.6. lf you have any questions please call any member of the Advancement Committee.It is recommended that you use the committee member in your Stake.The Eagle Candidate must be the one who contacts the Committee member.Before the Eagle Candidate contacts the Committee Member he must have all three of the other signatures.

8. As of January of 2012 this is the acceptable form for the Service Project No. 512-927

9. Please Have the Scout Print the Names , etc. It will make it easier to contact persons involved easier and quicker

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11. Road to Eagle A Guide to Advancement

12. An insight as to why we have advancement.Guide and HelpAdvancement Advancement from Cub Scouting though to Eagle Scout the ultimate goal of advancement.

13. Why do we have Advancement and who is in charge of them. • “Awards and Recognition” by definition is not part of the advancement plan. But it supplements advancement in many ways and can lead to increased retention. • The Scouting Leaders, Committees and their Assistants stimulate interest in advancement. • The Scouting Advancement Administrations have the ultimate responsibility of the Scouting advancement administration. This is done on the local level.

14. Policies Related To Rank Advancement Boy Scout awards are for young men not yet 18 years old. Merit badges, badges of rank, and Eagle palms are for registered Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, or qualified Venturers. Any registered Boy Scout or Varsity Scout may earn these awards until his 18th birthday. Any Venturer who achieves the First Class rank as a Boy Scout or Varsity Scout in a troop or team may continue working for the Star, Life, and Eagle Scout ranks and Eagle Palms while registered as an Venturer up to his 18th birthday.

15. Purposes and Methods of Cub Scouting • The Cub Scouting program has 10 purposes related to the overall mission of the Boy Scouts of America – to build character, learn citizenship, and develop personal fitness: Every Cub Scouting activity should help fulfill one of these purposes. When considering a new activity, ask which purpose or purposes it supports. Not everything in Cub Scouting has to be serious – far from it! Silly songs, energetic games, and yummy snacks all have their place in the program.

16. The Methods of Scouting The eight methods of the Scouting movement are the means through which the Aims of Scouting are achieved: 1. Scouting Ideals 2. Patrols 3. Outdoors 4. Advancement 5. Personal Growth 6. Adult Association 7. Leadership Development 8. Uniform The aims of the movement can be attained without these methods, but it wouldn't be Scouting. Likewise, these methods can produce quality individuals without the aims. But, again that wouldn't be Scouting. Scouting is in fact a combination of these aims and these methods.

17. Mission & Vision of Scouting • Mission Statement • The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. • Vision Statement • The Boy Scouts of America will prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law.

18. Mission & Vision of Scouting • “Every Scouting activity moves boys toward three basic aims: character development, citizenship training, and mental and physical fitness.” • “Advancement is one of the eight methods used by Scout leaders to help boys fulfill the aims of the BSA.” • No council, committee, district, unit, or individual has the authority to add to, or subtract from, advancement requirements. There are limited exceptions relating only to youth members with disabilities.

19. Why a Board of Review A periodic review of the progress of a Scout is vital in the evaluation of the effectiveness of the Scouting program in the unit. The members of the board of review should have the following objectives in mind when they conduct the review: The review is not an examination; the board does not retest the candidate. Rather, the board should attempt to determine the Scout's attitude and his acceptance of Scouting ideals. Scout spirit is defined as living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in a Scout's everyday life.

20. Purpose of Board of Review • Tracks the progress of a Scout • Determines Scout’s understanding of the ideals of Scouting and how he applies them in daily life in the troop • Board satisfies itself that the Scout has done what he was supposed to do for that rank • Review with the Scout the requirements for the next rank • Also a way of reviewing the troop's progress

21. What a BOR is/does An informal, friendly growth experience Asks about how requirements were done Checks requirements were done to a common standard Lasts approximately 15 minutes long, except for Eagle, which should be approximately 30 minutes long Determines the Scout’s attitude and acceptance of Scouting’s ideals, both in the troop and outside of it Checks on “health of the troop” Reviews with Scout the requirements for the next rank What a BOR is not An interrogation A retesting of a Scout's competence An examination A marathon session Board of Review Characteristics

22. Who Does At least 3, not more than 6 members Troop Committee Members One member serves as chair Who Does Not Unit Leader or Assistant Unit Leaders* Relatives of Scout Parent or Guardian of Scout Who Conducts the Board of Review? Tenderfoot through Life, Eagle Palms * Scoutmaster and Assistants for Boy Scout Troops

23. Who Does Council decides if Eagle BOR is at Unit, District, or Council level Minimum 3, Maximum 6 members, 21 or older Do not have to be registered in Scouting but must understand importance and purpose of Eagle BOR At least one member from District our Council when conducted at unit level Who Does Not Unit Leader or Assistant Unit Leaders* Relatives of Scout Parent or Guardian of Scout Who Conducts the Eagle Board of Review? * Scoutmaster and Assistants for Boy Scout Troops

24. When and Where to Hold a Board of Review • When • Consider Monthly • Possibly at the same time as a troop meeting • BSA training guide suggest “Ideally, a Scout should sit for a board of review every six months, whether he is advancing or not” • Where • Where board members and Scout are only ones aware of what is going on • Where there is no possibility of embarrassing Scout in front of others • Room in chartered organization's facility • Conference room at office of a board member • A campout or summer camp

25. Board of Review • There were a few interesting clarifications added: • Scoutmasters do NOT have authority to expect a boy to request a board of review, or to “defer” him, or to ask him to perform beyond requirements in order to be granted a board of review (8.0.0.2). • The guide now states that it is preferred a scout be in full field uniform for any board of review. It may be the uniform “as the members of his (unit) wear it”. “If wearing all or part of the uniform is impractical for whatever reason, the candidate should be clean and neat in his appearance and dressed appropriately”. “Regardless of unit expectations or rules, boards of review many not reject candidates dressed to this description; neither may they require the purchase of uniforming, or clothing such as coats or ties.” (8.0.0.4) • Scoutmasters may attend boards. “It may help if the unit leader introduces the candidate, and if a few minutes are spent getting acquainted. The unit leader may remain in the room, but only to observe, not to participate unless called upon. (8.0.1.0). • Board Members must agree unanimously to approve. (8.0.1.5)

26. Mechanics of a Board of Review • The Scout is introduced to the board by the Chairperson of the board. The Scout should be in full uniform However, while preferred, a uniform is NOT mandatory.The chairman of the Board of Review should ask the Scout to come to attention, and recite one or more of the following: • The Scout Law , Scout Oath, Scout Motto, Scout Slogan, The Outdoor Code • BoR Chair membership is invited to ask Scout open ended questions • Deliberation • Scout leaves the room • Have a (short) discussion that leads to a unanimous decision • End a board of review by praising the Scout for the positive aspects of his character, skill level, and/or accomplishments • Present badge of rank as soon as practical after the advancement report is submitted to council • Scout holds his new rank as of the date of the board of review * quotes from Advancement Committee Guide

27. 9.0.2.10 Fundraising Issues • Projects may not be fundraisers. In other words, the candidate may not stage an effort that primarily collects money, even if it is for a worthy charity. Fundraising is permitted only for securing materials and otherwise facilitating a project. And unless it involves contributions only from the beneficiary, or from the candidate, his parents or relatives, his unit or its chartered organization, or from parents or members in his unit, it must be approved by the local council. • The Scout must make it clear to all donors or event participants that the money is being raised on behalf of the project beneficiary, which will retain leftover funds. Should any donors want documentation of a gift, this must be provided through the project beneficiary, not the Boy Scouts of America. Once collected, money raised must be turned over for deposit to an account of the beneficiary or the candidate’s unit, until needed for the project. If the unit receives the funds, it must release them to the beneficiary once expenses have been paid. • For additional detail see “Procedures and Limitations on Eagle Scout Service Project Fundraising,” found in the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, No. 512-927, on the reverse of the Eagle Scout Service Project Fundraising application.

28. 9.0.2.11 Routine Labor • Routine labor is not normally considered appropriate for a project. This might be defined as a job or service that a Scout may provide as part of his daily life, or a routine maintenance job normally done by the beneficiary (for example, picking the weeds on the football field at a school). But the real test has to do with scale and impact. If “routine labor” is conducted on so large a scale it requires planning, development, and leadership, it may have sufficient impact. • 9.0.2.12 Addressing Common Misconceptions • No unit, district, council, or individual shall place any requirement or other arbitrary standard on the number of hours spent on a project. The Boy Scouts of America is concerned with hours worked on Eagle Scout service projects and collects this data only because it points to a level of excellence in achievement the BSA aim related to citizenship. • Eagle Scout service projects are individual matters. No more than one candidate may receive credit for working on the same project. • There is no requirement a project must have lasting value.

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