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So you want to be an Eagle Scout. Life to Eagle process. Click to advance. Blackhawk Area Council Advancement Committee Dr. Roland Barnes, Committee Member & Life to Eagle Co-Chair Michael R. Lumpp, Committee Member & Life to Eagle Co-Chair. Rev 09/24/2013. Step 1.
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So you want to be an Eagle Scout Life to Eagle process Click to advance Blackhawk Area Council Advancement Committee Dr. Roland Barnes, Committee Member & Life to Eagle Co-Chair Michael R. Lumpp, Committee Member & Life to Eagle Co-Chair Rev 09/24/2013
Step 1 • Pass the Life Scout Board of Review • Resets the Position of Responsibility clock. • Must hold a position of responsibility for 6 months. • The only positions of responsibility that count are the ones listed on the most current revision of the Eagle Scout Application (#517-728) and the current publication of the Guide to Advancement (#33088).
Step 2 • Finish all Eagle required Merit Badges and enough electives to equal 21 total. • Be aware of either or situations. • You CAN work on project and Merit Badges at the same time.
Step 3 • Plan and execute an Eagle Scout Leadership project. • Can be worked on while finishing merit badges. • Follow instructions in workbook carefully. • Key points: • Approval Signatures • Diary • Document • Leadership • Latest version of workbook required
Step 4 • Send out Reference Letters • Key points: • Must be sent to Scoutmaster or Eagle Coach • Should match up to reference list on Application • Don’t send out too early! • Send out with Request Letter, SASE with tracking number/name, addressed to SM. • Each letter MUST be in a sealed envelope.
Step 5 • Scoutmaster’s Conference • Key points: • Should not be at a Troop Meeting. • Last chance to push back at problems. • Review Life Statement, Project workbook, Scout’s personal history and Future plans. • Should be 30 minutes or more.
Step 6 • Assemble the paperwork. • Need all reference letters • Fill out the Eagle Scout Application. Check for all signatures and dates. • Life Statement. • Completed Project Workbook. • Send to Council with sealed reference letters after making copies of Application and workbook.
Step 7 • Council approves packet and returns it to the Scoutmaster. • Scoutmaster notifies Scout, District Eagle Coordinator and troop committee that the Scout is ready for a Board of Review. District Coordinator sets date.
Step 8 • The Board of Review • At least three but not more than 6 members • Must include a District or Council Advancement Representative • Closed door environment • Should not be at a Troop meeting. • Parents and or relatives are not allowed on BOR or in closed door session. • The Scout and or his family has no input in the selection of the Board members. • Full uniform as per 8.0.0.4 2013 Guide to Advancement
Step 9 • Board of Review is successful • Send Eagle Application, Advancement form to Council. • Council forwards to National in Texas • After National approval, Packet is returned to Scoutmaster. • Only after National approval is Scout an Eagle Scout. This is confirmed when Council receives the Eagle Scout certificate bearing the Board of Review date.
Step 10 • Eagle Court of Honor • Eagle Scout is announced as soon as possible. • Suggest separate Eagle Court of Honor for Scout • Can be more than 1 scout • Check the web for plans • What’s required
Resources • Guide to advancement, 2013 No. 33088 • Scoutmaster Handbook, No. 33009 • Boy Scout Handbook, No. 33105 • Boy Scout Requirements Book (Latest Revision), No. 616-334 • Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook (Latest Revision available only online), No. 512-927 • Eagle Scout Rank Application (Latest Revision available only online), No. 512-728 • BSA National Website: www.scouting.org • NESA Website: www.nesa.org
Blackhawk Council Districts Arrowhead Sycamore Wanchanagi Wetassa White Eagle
Arrowhead District Contact Information • Arrowhead District Advancement Chair • Daniel M. Frommelt • Phone: 608-732-8536 • Email: Danielmfrommelt@gmail.com • Arrowhead District Life to Eagle Coordinator • Chris Brunette • Phone: 608-315-0042 • Email: Brunette@mhtc.net
Sycamore District Contact Information • Sycamore District Advancement Chair • Grace Esche • Phone: 847-846-3454 • Email: gesche_scouts@sbcglobal.net • Sycamore District Life to Eagle Coordinator • Same
Wanchanagi District Contact Information • Wanchanagi District Advancement Chair • Connie Snyder • Phone: 815-234-5417 • Email: hpybeingmom@yahoo.com • Wanchanagi District Life to Eagle Coordinator • Ida Bolen • Phone: 815-239-2634 • Email: eaglecoordinator@wanchanagi.org
Wetassa District Contact Information • Wetassa District Advancement Chair • Liz Hollis • Phone: 815-233-4870 • Email: bigmamaholliz@yahoo.com • Wetassa District Life to Eagle Coordinator • Same
White Eagle District Contact Information • White Eagle District Advancement Chair • Ray Gruber • Phone: 815-732-6807 • Email: rggruber@yahoo.com • White Eagle Life to Eagle Coordinator • Deb Slager • Phone: 815-946-2255 • Email: deborah-slager@comcast.net
Contact Information •Blackhawk Area Council Advancement Committee & Life to Eagle Co-Chair –Dr. Roland J. Barnes •Phone: 815-344-9118 •Email: mouthdr5@gmail.com •Blackhawk Area Council Advancement Committee & Life to Eagle Co-Chair –Michael R. Lumpp •Phone: 815-344-1088 •Email: mlumpp@adclp.com
Thanks for your attention. MRL 2007 Revised 09/24/2013