Gill Gilliland

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Eagle Candidate Seminar

• Gill Gilliland
• Life to Eagle Coordinator
• Troop 525
• gill_at_gilliland.net
• 770-242-6566

Troop Web site www.troop525.org
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Seminar Objectives

• To review the requirements for Eagle rank
• To discuss the Eagle Leadership Service Project
• To review Eagle application process
• To discuss the Eagle Court of Honor
• To answer any questions from Scouts parents
• To understand time commitment

To Avoid Any Surprises!
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Troop 525Eagle Scouts

• Jim Borders - November 1987
• Micah Andrews - June 1989
• Steven Medendorp - September 1989
• Jason Hurst - May 1990
• Bobby Sands - November 1990
• Kevin Weeks - November 1990
• Ryan Brewer - July 1991
• Kevin Lockard - January 1992
• Jason Chastain - October 1992
• Kenny Craft - December 1992
• William Valentine - March 1994
• Kevin Camp - August 1994
• Brian Otte - February 1995
• Geof Rhodes - June 1995
• Jarad Johnson - November 1995
• Jeremy Proffitt - February 1996
• Josh Gallman - June 1996
• Randy Smith - July 1996
• Billy Lawder - July 1996

• Guru Raj - March 1999
• Matt Abrams - February 2000
• Kevin Walton - March 2000
• Kenneth Camp - August 2000
• Tommy Hamilton - February 2001
• Chris McCain - July 2001
• David Perez - July 2001
• Shiva Raj - February 2002
• Brian Killen - March 2002
• Stuart Lawder - March 2002
• Will Roeder - April 2002
• Brian Crews - April 2002
• Matt Abshire - April 2002
• Scott Gilliland - October 2002
• Dan Perez - November 2002
• Stephen Gilbert - August 2003
• Kevin Mahan - February 2004
• Matt Scrudato - November 2004
• Sterling Peet - January 2005

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Eagle Requirements

• Merit Badges 21 minimum (12
  Eagle Required)
• Leadership Position 6 mo. active
• Active as Life Scout 6 mo. minimum
• Eagle Service Project
• Demonstrate live by Scout Oath Law
• Scoutmaster Conference
• Complete Eagle Board of Review

All requirements, except Board of Review, must
be completed prior to 18th birthday!
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Eagle rank is more than just 21 merit badges a
project!The primary emphasis is LEADERSHIP!
Remember!
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12 Required Merit Badges

• Environmental Science
• Family Life
• Communications
• Camping
• First Aid
• Personal Fitness
• Citizenship in the Community
• Citizenship in the Nation
• Citizenship in the World
• Personal Management
• Swimming or Hiking or Cycling
• Emergency Preparedness or Lifesaving

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Warning Several merit badges require specific,
extended periods of time to complete.

• If the requirement says
• Meet with your counselor
• Keep records for three months
• You must meet with your counselor AT LEAST three
  months prior to your 18th birthday or you cannot
  complete the merit badge in time!
• You cannot keep a record of your budget and
  spending for three months in only three weeks.

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Leadership Position

• Scoutmaster assigned or elected
• Minimum of 6 months
• (one or more positions)
• Must do the job - Not just wear the patch
• Approved positions are

• Sr. Patrol Leader
• Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader
• Patrol Leader
• Troop Guide
• Instructor
• Den Chief
• Troop Historian

• Troop Scribe
• Troop Librarian
• Troop Quartermaster
• Jr. Asst. Scoutmaster
• Chaplain aide
• Troop OA Representative
• (troop may only have 1 OA rep at a time, must be
  approved by chapter / lodge)

Note Assistant Patrol Leader or Patrol Scribe do
not satisfy requirement
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Eagle Leadership Service Project

• Project Ideas
• Plan / Proposal
• Approvals
• Working Project
• Final Report

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Eagle Leadership Service Project

• Purpose is to Demonstrate Leadership of Others
• Must benefit community, school or church
• Cannot be for the benefit of the Boy Scouts
• May NOT benefit a commercial business
• May NOT be a fund raiser
• Must be planned and carried out by one Scout
• no joint projects
• Will take up to 6 months to complete - plan
  ahead!
• May begin planning project immediately after
  passing Life Board of Review
• (not necessary to earn all 21 merit badges first.)

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Sample Eagle Projects

• Built outdoor classroom for school/church
• Landscaped school/church grounds
• Repaired/built school/church playground
• Built school/church storage shed
• Built cabinets for school/church rooms
• Built walkway for school/church
• Painted US map for elementary school
• Built reading lofts for elementary school

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Eagle Leadership Service Project Plan

• Meet with Life to Eagle Coordinator before doing
  much planning.
• Use Eagle Scout Project Planning Guide on troop
  website
• The project plan write up
• Must use official BSA Workbook to submit plan and
  final report (electronic version OK)
• Download from BSA National Eagle Scout
  Association (NESA) website) http//www.nesa.org/tr
  ail
• We will use checklist on troop website!
• Approvals
• Organization benefiting from your project
• Troop Life to Eagle Coordinator
• Scoutmaster
• District Advancement Committee

Must have District approval BEFORE starting
work! (To begin earlier could invalidate the
entire project)
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Eagle Application Process

• Complete all requirements
• Write project final report
• Complete Eagle Scout Application
• Write statement of ambition and life purpose
• Submit Application Project Final Report to
  Scoutmaster at Eagle Scoutmaster Conference
• Scoutmaster approves, copies and takes to
  council
• Council verifies Scouts records
• Returned to District for Board of Review
• District conducts Board of Review
• Council approval (by district)
• National approval
• Conduct Court of Honor

Note the Scoutmaster Conference generally lasts
1-2 hours and includes paperwork reviews/edits
and a traditional SM conference.
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Board of Review

• Scheduled after all requirements complete and
  Council verifies records.
• Conducted by Button Gwinnett District
  Advancement Committee
• District Advancement Committee checks references
• Troop Committee Members Should Participate
• Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster may not
  participate, except to introduce the Scout
• Eagle date of rank is date Board of Review is
  completed.
• Important if earning Eagle Palms
• Scout should be in full Scout uniform, which
  consists of shirt, pants, belt, socks,
  neckerchief, and all appropriate insignia.
• It is not a retest of knowledge or skills
• However, should know the Scout Oath, Law, Motto,
  Slogan and be ready to discuss how you live by
  them.
• See troop web site for more information on how to
  prepare

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Eagle Court of Honor

• Special ceremony to recognize only Eagle Scout(s)
• Conducted only after National approval
• 4-6 weeks after Board of Review
• Planned and carried out by Parents with the
  support of troop
• There is no required format -- tailor to please
  Scouts and parents
• Some items to consider
• Who to invite - up to the family
• Date and time to accommodate schedule of special
  guests
• Reserve church or other location in advance
• Reception decorations refreshments - family
  responsibility
• Letters from public officials - familys choice
• Photo album of Scouting career at reception
• Eagle Box See the family of the last eagle to
  get these

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