How to execute an Eagle Project
Eagle Scout Requirement #5
Eagle Scout 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. (The project must benefit an organization other than Boy Scouting.) A project proposal must be approved by the organization benefiting from the effort, your unit leader and unit committee, and the council or district before you start. You must use the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, No. 512-927, in meeting this requirement.
What is an Eagle Project and why do it?
An Eagle project is a way to demonstrate the leadership qualities that is expected of a boy who desire to hold the Eagle rank. This is demonstrated by executing a project designed to benefit the community.
How do you find an Eagle project?
Website – okscouts.org under programs-boy scouts-eagle scouts-eagle project ideas
Troop – ask leaders if they know of any worthy project ideas
Chartered Organization – ask your leaders if they can put you in contact with the correct people within your troop’s chartered organization
School – ask your teachers or principal if they know of any projects within your school grounds
Church – ask your church leaders if they know of any project ideas
What is an Eagle project coach and why are they essential to the process.
An Eagle project coach is a registered leader who serves as a guide to the scout and assists them in making sure the project follows scout guidelines. This person does not necessarily serve as your mentor in the execution of the project, this can be done by any adult who has the skill set required in carrying out your project (i.e. a contractor for building projects)
What/where is the Eagle Project Workbook?
The workbook is a fillable .pdf file that can be found at:
www.scouting.org > programs > boy scouts > advancement & awards > Eagle Scout Service Project workbook 512-728
along with documents and form page on this web site.
The workbook is a step by step guide to developing the proposal, detailed plan and post project evaluation of your project. Do not let the length of the project workbook intimidate you. It is meant to assist you and can be filled out in stages. These stages are the content of the remainder of this discussion.
Introduction section of the workbook
This section describes what will be expected of you in developing and executing the project. Of special importance is page 5 which details out what you should expect while completing the project. This page also mentions the “Guide to Advancement No. 33088” topic 9.0.2.0 and the “Boy Scout requirements book No. 33166” which can also provide guidance in developing your project.
Eagle Scout Requirement #5
Eagle Scout 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. (The project must benefit an organization other than Boy Scouting.) A project proposal must be approved by the organization benefiting from the effort, your unit leader and unit committee, and the council or district before you start. You must use the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, No. 512-927, in meeting this requirement.
What is an Eagle Project and why do it?
An Eagle project is a way to demonstrate the leadership qualities that is expected of a boy who desire to hold the Eagle rank. This is demonstrated by executing a project designed to benefit the community.
How do you find an Eagle project?
Website – okscouts.org under programs-boy scouts-eagle scouts-eagle project ideas
Troop – ask leaders if they know of any worthy project ideas
Chartered Organization – ask your leaders if they can put you in contact with the correct people within your troop’s chartered organization
School – ask your teachers or principal if they know of any projects within your school grounds
Church – ask your church leaders if they know of any project ideas
What is an Eagle project coach and why are they essential to the process.
An Eagle project coach is a registered leader who serves as a guide to the scout and assists them in making sure the project follows scout guidelines. This person does not necessarily serve as your mentor in the execution of the project, this can be done by any adult who has the skill set required in carrying out your project (i.e. a contractor for building projects)
What/where is the Eagle Project Workbook?
The workbook is a fillable .pdf file that can be found at:
www.scouting.org > programs > boy scouts > advancement & awards > Eagle Scout Service Project workbook 512-728
along with documents and form page on this web site.
The workbook is a step by step guide to developing the proposal, detailed plan and post project evaluation of your project. Do not let the length of the project workbook intimidate you. It is meant to assist you and can be filled out in stages. These stages are the content of the remainder of this discussion.
Introduction section of the workbook
This section describes what will be expected of you in developing and executing the project. Of special importance is page 5 which details out what you should expect while completing the project. This page also mentions the “Guide to Advancement No. 33088” topic 9.0.2.0 and the “Boy Scout requirements book No. 33166” which can also provide guidance in developing your project.