Congratulations, Life Scout.

2. Congratulations, Life Scout. In attaining the rank of Life Scout, you have had the opportunity to learn and master many skills. You’ve hiked and camped in good and not-so-good weather. You’ve learned to take care of yourself and others in the out-of-doors, as well as in your home community. Before you now is the opportunity to master yet another set of skills. These skills are encompassed in areas of leadership, service, and outdoor skills. One of these requirements is your demonstration of leadership skills. You do so by planning and carrying out an Eagle Scout leadership service project. This presentation will help prepare you for your journey on the Trail to Eagle.

3. Why should I attempt this “Trail to Eagle”? Eagle Scouts are recognized world-wide as a group of men who are outstanding in all that Scouting represents. Personal Honor High Character Values Leadership Skills Giving to the Community and the Country, and Courage in Facing Hard Challenges Being an EAGLE means your Oath has no age limit You are an EAGLE for Life Being an EAGLE holds a very special meaning in America and in the World.

4. Key Contacts – Troop 66 Scoutmaster – Mr. Robert Shea Troop Eagle Coordinator – Nick DiFranco Troop Committee Chairman – Bud Mullaney Troop Advancement Chairperson – Louise Tomasello Key Contacts – District Level Twin Lights Advancement Committee Member – Ken Farmer

5. Troop Eagle Coordinator Your Troop Eagle Coordinator (TEC) will be one of your main guides throughout this journey. You will be speaking to him on a regular basis about your advancement progress and your project. His job is to help you with the process, but not to do the work for you. You will need to make appointments to speak with him at Scout meetings and at various other times to go over your work. You will be scheduling a sit down conversation in the next few weeks to speak with the TEC to go over this entire package. Our Eagle Scout Coordinator is Mr. Nick DiFranco Phone Number :1-732-566-1838 Email : nadifranco@verizon.net

6. Eagle Requirement Summary • All Eagle Requirements must be completed before your 18th Birthday. NO EXCEPTIONS!! • Merit Badge RequirementEarn a total of 21 Merit Badges (12 required, 9 of the scout’s choosing) • Leadership and Responsibility Requirement: As a Life Scout, serve in a Troop Leadership position for at least 6 months before your Board of Review date. • Eagle Scout Service Project Requirement While Life Scout, plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to your religious institution, school, or community.

7. Merit Badge Requirements • Earn the following Merit Badges • Camping • Citizenship in the Community, Nation & World • Communications • Environmental Science • Family Life • First Aid • Personal Management • Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving • Cycling OR Hiking OR Swimming • Personal Fitness • Plus (9) additional merit badges

8. Demonstrating Leadership: • Leadership and Positions of Responsibility in the Troop are a very important part of the Scouting experience. • Accepting responsibility and producing results to help the Troop is an on-going activity that helps you develop leadership skills • Boy Scout Positions of Responsibility: • Serve actively for a period of (6) months in a position of responsibility after your Life Board of Review date. • Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Senior Patrol Leader, Troop Guide, Order of the Arrow Troop Representative, Den Chief, Scribe, Librarian, Jr. Asst.. Scoutmaster, Chaplain Aide, Instructor, Historian, Quartermaster or in a Scoutmaster Appointed Leadership role.

9. Eagle Scout Service Project The Eagle Scout Service Project is known as the cornerstone requirement in advancing to Scouting’s highest honor. This project is where a Life Scout will confer with both the Scoutmaster (SM) and the Troop Eagle Coordinator (TEC) for advice on providing a service to a non-Scouting group. The TEC will be your guide and constant partner as your climb the trail towards the rank of Eagle. The EAGLE Scout Candidate should always do his very best to follow the Eagle Scout Rank Application and Leadership Service Project guidelines completely. He should not expect or wait for others to tell him what to do. He should… Be Prepared.

10. Eagle Scout Service Project Requirements Plan, Develop, Give leadership to others Your service project should be helpful to one the following groups: School (Non-Profit) Community Religious Institution Other Charitable Organization Example Of Projects Setting up a community study center for children who need a place to do homework Prepare plans for and build a footbridge on a trail in a National Forest.

11. The Eagle Scout Notebook • Before you start your project, even before you begin planning your project, get a multiple section notebook. Record events in your notebook when they happen, and keep as accurate set of notes as possible. When you call or visit someone to discuss your project, write in your notebook. Write down what took place and how long it took (in minutes) • Make a separate section to record materials you buy, what is donated, and any money that you may receive. • Another section of your notebook, you should record when you do various parts of your project, who helped, how much time each of the volunteers spend on the project, and any challenges or changes that were encountered. • A separate section should be used for recording all of tools, materials, and supplies you actually used on your projects. • Last Piece of Advise – AFTER your project is approved by Council, take pictures along the way. These pictures and this Eagle Scout Notebook will help you greatly when you start your official Eagle Scout Project write up.

12. Eagle Scout Service Project Approval Process • Before you start • Determine the project you would like to do and discuss with your Troop Eagle Scout Coordinator and Scoutmaster • If the TEC and Scoutmaster feels that this is a strong project, they will direct you to use the Eagle Scout Leadership Service project workbook, No. 18-927. • You will need to download this workbook to your computer and use this to prepare drafts of your project. • The workbook is available from both the Troop’s Website and our Council website. On the Council website go to the left side menu. Click on Committees then Advancement then Eagle. • Complete the portion of the workbook entitled “This concept was discussed with my unit leader on ___________”

13. Writing the Project Proposal • Meet with the benefiting group and complete portion of workbook titled: • ‘Describe the project you plan to do:’ • ‘What group will benefit from the project:’ • ‘My project will be of benefit to the group because:’ These elements describe the “What” and “Why” aspects of the service project. • Make an appointment to meet with Troop Eagle Scout Coordinator • When you and the TEC finalize the Draft from Slide #12 then have benefiting group sign and date the workbook section: ‘The following concept was discussed with the following representative of the group that will benefit from the project.’

14. Complete Project Details Of Workbook • Complete first page of the workbook to include the following: • Scout’s Name, Address and Phone number • Unit Number (Troop 66)District (Twin Lights) Local Council (Monmouth) • Robert Shea – Scoutmaster 17 Newland Place Aberdeen NJ 07747 732-583-1686 • Nicholas DiFranco - Advancement Committee 47 Chestnut Drive Matawan NJ 07747732-566-1838

15. Complete Project Description and Details Of Workbook • Complete this section of the workbook to include the following: • Describe present condition • The specific tasks to conduct the project • Materials needed • Project helpers needed • Time schedule ( projected start and finish) • Safety hazards encountered • How will they be addressed? • Include photos prior to start of project These elements describe the “who”, “when”, “where” and “how” aspects of the project. Be as specific as possible in completing this section. As a guide, assume that you are writing instructions for someone else to carry out YOUR project.

16. Complete Project Details (Continued) • If Landscaping etc., include size of area 20 Ft X 40 ft. • How will materials be obtained/supplied • Completing the Project Description and Details sections of the workbook will require a number of meetings with the TEC. You should allow enough lead time for project approval if start times are critical.

17. Once you and the TEC agree on the final draft of the Project Plan, it is then time to obtain Approval Signatures from the following: • Religious institution, school , community, or charitable group that you are doing the project for. • Scoutmaster Signature • TEC Signature • District Level Project – Workbook Review • After obtaining all other approval signatures, the TEC will submit the Project Workbook to the District Advancement Chair or District Eagle Scout Coordinator • District Advancement will review the project to assure it meets all National standards. If so will notify the TEC that the project is approved to be reviewed. • If the District does not agree to have the project reviewed, the TEC will be notified as to why or if there is anything that be done to update it for approval. • YOUR PROJECT CAN NOT BE STARTED WITHOUT A DISTRICT LEVEL EXECUTIVE SIGNING YOUR WORKBOOK

18. Eagle Scout Service Project Approval Process District Level Review The TEC will schedule a formal sit-down discussion with a few Scouters to discuss your project with you. You should come in Full Class A Uniform and be properly prepared. This Project Review will include either a District or Council Level representative who will either approve this project or provide suggestions on how this project may be approvable in the near future with some modifications being made. YOUR PROJECT CAN NOT BE STARTED WITHOUT A DISTRICT LEVEL EXECUTIVE SIGNING YOUR WORKBOOK

19. Carrying Out The Project • Keep record of your time • Planning project • Time spent working on project • Keep record of : • Names and times spent by others on project • Take pictures during and at finish of project • Keep record of materials required to complete the project • Stay in contact with your TEC along the way with any problems or issues you run into.

20. When you have completed the service project • Contact the TEC. The TEC will assist you in preparing the draft of the project report. • Once you and the TEC agree on the final draft of the project report it is time to obtain the approval signatures • Scoutmaster • Troop Eagle Coordinator • Representative of Religious institution, school, or community for which the project was done • Completing the Project Report section of the workbook will require a number of meetings with the TEC. You should allow enough time for a few project re-writes as you budget your time.

21. Writing the Project Report • Complete the Workbook Section Titles “Carrying out the Project” • List the Total Hours you Personally Spent working on the Project • List the Names of all persons who assisted in the project and the dates and number of hours that they assisted • List the Grand Total of Hours • This information should be available from your notes and sign up sheets used on the project.

22. Writing the Project Report • Complete the Workbook Section Titled “Materials Required to Complete the Project” • List all of the materials used on the project including paper for flyers, tools, refreshments, posters, signs, constructions materials, etc, their associated costs, actual or estimated • Indicate whether the materials were purchase or donated. If donated by Whom?

23. Writing the Project Report • Complete the Workbook Section Titled “Changes” • Write a narrative summary of the project specifically describing any changes to the original plan. Explain why those changes were needed • Include in the report the specific results of the project using numerical descriptions. Examples could include: • Built 150 Feet of Fence for the Church • Collected 547 Bags of Used Clothing for the Red Cross • Prepared 320 Hygiene Kits for the Poor

24. Writing the Project Report – “Changes” continued • In this section highlight specific instances where you demonstrated leadership. • Making key decisions in the project plan and need for those changes • How not having enough resources available affected the project • Directing workers in various aspects of the project • Getting scouts and other people to assist you in the project • How you addressed and overcame problems that were presented to you • Conditions that would adversely affect the completion or success of the project

25. What Next ? • If all other Eagle Requirements have been completed, the TEC will request a verified Eagle Scout Application from Council • Complete a Scoutmasters conference for rank of Eagle Scout • Sign and date your Eagle Application • Have Committee Chairperson review your Scouting records so they can sign and date your Eagle Application • Ask the Scoutmaster to schedule a Eagle Board of Review • You must complete EVERYTHING before your 18th Birthday.

26. Recommendation Letters • Unit is responsible for contacting those references • The Troop and Council uses a Form Letter to contact these references • If letters are used, Mail them EARLY in the process!!!

27. Recommendation Letters (requirement #2)Scout will furnish the names and addresses of at least 4 references • Required references: • Religious • Pastor/Deacon/Rabbi/Imam, etc., desired • Can be PARENT if no organized religion is attended by the Scout • Parent • Educator • One other reference • Optional reference • Employer (if employed) • Use Form Letters provided by Council

28. Recommendation Letters (requirement #2) • Letter Disposition • Letters are to be given to the TEC in a Sealed Envelop • Opened ONLY at Board of Review • Reviewed ONLY by Board of Review members • Surrendered to Board Chairperson after review • Immediately destroyed by that member after conclusion of Board or given to the Scout if the Author so wishes

29. Board Of Review • Once the Scoutmaster or TEC has the application and reference letters they will then contact the District Advancement Chair or District Eagle Board of Review Chair and set up the Eagle Board of Review date.

30. Board of ReviewWho Can Sit on the Eagle Board of Review ? • Troop Advancement Chairperson • At least three but not more than six members • The District Advancement Chair or Designate • Any one who understands Scouting • Scoutmaster (silent observer) • Who Can Not Sit On the Eagle Board of Review? • Members of family • Relatives

31. Eagle Board Of Review • The review members have to be unanimous to recommend the Eagle Candidate to National for approval. • Candidate is not an Eagle Scout until National approves the application.