1.
Develop an idea for a project that will
benefit your, religious institution, school, or community.
Look at the Alumni page of the website to
see what other Scouts have done over the years.
Talk to your religious leader, school official or others for some ideas
of what may need done.
Familiarize yourself with the requirements and the Eagle Project
Workbook first so you understand exactly what will be required of you.
2. Meet with
the Eagle Project Coordinator to discuss
the feasibility, finances, and documentation that will be required for
your project.
Get general agreement from your Coordinator
and then the Benefiting Institution regarding the overall concept of
your project.
3. Fill out the
Workbook. Complete all the details on
the project in the workbook.
Get prices, designs, picture, and answers
to how this is all going to work. Review that with your Eagle
Project Coordinator, then your Scoutmaster, and finally with your
Benefiting Institution for a signature. You may wish to obtain a
binder and some clear sleeves to keep your paperwork neat and in good
condition as it should become a keepsake.
4. Get it
approved. You must have three
approvals before you can do any work.
Go back to your
Scoutmaster for a signature. Then obtain
Troop Committee approval at a scheduled
Board of Review. Finally attend a
District Advancement Committee Meeting and get their approval.
When presenting your project to each of the two committees, you should
be in uniform and you should be prepared to convince them that you have
thought of all the details needed to plan this: Does your material
list include everything? lumber, nails, flowers, tools, etc.? Do
you have details on the costs of your project and where the money is
coming from? Is the Institution clear on what they are committing
to? What is the flow of your project? What will be done
first? How will weather impact the project? Are there enough
people with the right skills available to help you?
5. Do the work.
Actually, you should coordinate the work.
Remember this is a Leadership requirement.
Your role should be to coordinate and see the job gets done. Keep
track of everyone's hours. Make decisions and record changes to
the project. Take pictures as you go.
6. Get the
final signoffs.
Fill out the rest of your workbook and
record the final date you finished. Get the Benefiting Institution
to sign off and then take the completed workbook to your Scoutmaster.
