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Eagle Scout Orientation

Eagle Scout Orientation. Calumet Council. Calumet Council, BSA. Agenda. Please Register and Pick Up Your Eagle Packet Handout We will do the following Review Eagle Requirements (15 Mins) Leadership Skills Review (15 Mins). Agenda. Project Selection (10 Mins)

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Eagle Scout Orientation

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  1. Eagle Scout Orientation Calumet Council Calumet Council, BSA

  2. Agenda Please Register and Pick Up Your Eagle Packet Handout We will do the following • Review Eagle Requirements (15 Mins) • Leadership Skills Review (15 Mins)

  3. Agenda • Project Selection (10 Mins) • Idea for Projects (10 Mins) • Project Planning & Approval (45 Mins) • Carrying Out the Project ( 5 Mins) • Questions & Answers (10 Mins)

  4. Purpose • Encourage & Explain why YOU need to be an Eagle Scout • Provide you with usable information on how to do your Project

  5. Eagle Scout Orientation Calumet Council Calumet Council, BSA

  6. Requirements for Eagle Scout 1. Be ACTIVE in your troop, team, crew, or ship for a period of at least 6 months after you have achieved the rank of Life Scout

  7. Requirements for Eagle Scout • Does it have to be continuous? • NO. Any six month period since your Life Board of Review is sufficient. • It does NOT have to be the most recent six months.

  8. Requirements for Eagle Scout 2. Demonstrate that you live by the principles of the Scout Oath and Law in your daily life. List the names of individuals who know you personally and would be willing to provide a recommendation on your behalf.

  9. Requirements for Eagle Scout • What does this mean? • Personal Growth • Citizenship • Leadership Development

  10. Requirements for Eagle Scout • How is personal growth measured? • By what a Scout learns how to do • By using his hands as well as learning from a text book • By how he does his part in his unit • By how he does his part in his daily life • By how he does his part in his community, his nation, & his world

  11. Requirements for Eagle Scout 3. Earn a total of 21 merit badges (required badges are listed). List the month, day, and year the merit badge was earned. (Also list the unit)

  12. Required Badges Camping Cycling or Hiking or Swimming Citizenship in the Nation, Personal Management Community, First Aid and World Environmental Science Communication Personal Fitness Emergency Preparedness or Lifesaving Family Life

  13. Eagle Scout Application Worksheet(information contained here to be transferred to Eagle Scout Application (BSA#58-728) ) Merit Badges: Eagle Scout Candidate’s choices: • _____________Merit Badge Earned:_________ Unit:__________ • _____________Merit Badge Earned:_________ Unit:__________ • _____________Merit Badge Earned:_________ Unit:__________ • _____________Merit Badge Earned:_________ Unit:__________ • _____________Merit Badge Earned:_________ Unit:__________ • _____________Merit Badge Earned:_________ Unit:__________ • _____________Merit Badge Earned:_________ Unit:__________ • _____________Merit Badge Earned:_________ Unit:__________ • _____________Merit Badge Earned:_________ Unit:__________

  14. Requirements for Eagle Scout 4. While a Life Scout, serve actively for a period of 6 months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility. List only those positions after Life board of review date.

  15. Requirements for Eagle Scout 5. While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to any religious institution, any school, or your community.

  16. Requirements for Eagle Scout 6. Attach statement of your ambitions and life purpose • Include a list of positions held that demonstrated leadership skills and honors and awards received • Take part in a Scoutmaster conference with your unit leader.

  17. Requirements for Eagle Scout 7. Successfully complete an Eagle Scout board of review.

  18. Leadership Skills

  19. Leadership Skills Communication • 25% is Verbal • 75% is Non-Verbal

  20. Leadership Skills Knowing and Using the Resources of the Group • Who has the right skills? • Carpenter

  21. Leadership Skills Understanding the Characteristics and Needs of the Group • Who are they • Hunger, Tired • Playtime • Encouragement

  22. Leadership Skills Planning

  23. Leadership Skills Teaching • Demonstrate • Practice • Test or Evaluate If Ok Then Learn new Else Learn Old

  24. Leadership Skills Delegation • Your still responsible • Hold others accountable

  25. Leadership Skills Controlling the Group Performance

  26. Leadership Skills Setting the Example • Acting Mature • Knowing Your Job • Following Directions

  27. Leadership Skills Representing the Group

  28. Leadership Skills Evaluate • Before • During • After

  29. Leadership Skills Counseling • Walk in the other guys shoes • No Advice • Provide multiple Choices • Listen

  30. Eagle Project

  31. The Project Requirement 5. While a Life Scout, PLAN, DEVELOP, and GIVE LEADERSHIP to others in a service project helpful to any religious institution, any school, or your community. Project Selection

  32. Limitations • Not Routine Labor • Not BSA property or activities • Not a Business or Commercial nature • Not a Fundraiser • Not maintenance

  33. How Big? • No Specific requirement • Typical is 125-400 hours including planning • Should be a challenge to the Scout • Must demonstrate Leadership of Others

  34. Project Examples from our District • Oak Ridge Prairie • Sandridge Nature Preserve • Hoosier Prairie • Isaac Walton League • Nursing home Picnic Tables • Landscaping for your Church

  35. Project Examples from our District • Park Benches, Signs, Playground Equipment • Planting trees & shrubs • Griffith Animal Shelter • All Park Districts • Hammond Warming Shelter • Books for a Library

  36. Project Examples from our District • Recovering Kneelers at a Catholic Church • Bird Houses for Parks • Painting for your Church • Trail Improvements and Additions (NOT maintenance)

  37. Benches & Landscaping

  38. Landscaping

  39. Picnic Bench & Shelter

  40. Trail

  41. Park Signs & Landscaping Tree Planting

  42. Flag Pole and Dedication

  43. Approval Criteria The project IDEA and PLAN must be approved by your: Sponsor Scoutmaster Troop Committee District Specialist BEFORE YOU START !

  44. Approval Criteria You must use the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook in meeting this requirement.

  45. Approval Criteria • Who will benefit? • How will they benefit? • Who from that group will be providing guidance in planning the project? • How many people will be recruited to carry out the project? • What cost are there? How will you raise funds?

  46. Project Planning • Written Plan • Paying for Materials • Determine the Tasks • Determine the Equipment / Persons / Materials Reqd • Determine how long it is going to take to do the task • Approval Signatures • What is being approved

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