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Message from the
Chief Scout Executive
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 the
requirements for the rank of Eagle Scout. 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 Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook will help you meet this requirement. You will use this
workbook to plan, receive the necessary approvals, carry out, and then report on the completion of your project.
After completing your project and all the other requirements for the rank of Eagle Scout, complete the
following steps:
1. Review the enclosed Eagle Scout Rank Application. Note that you will need to list references of people
who will speak on your behalf. You will also need to prepare a statement about yourself.
2. Fill out an Eagle Scout Rank Application. Ask your unit leader and/or unit advancement committee person
to assist you.
3. Secure the signatures of your unit leader and unit committee chairman. Their signatures indicate
approval and recommendation by your unit.
4. Submit your Eagle Scout Rank Application and the statement about yourself with your Leadership
Service Project Workbook to your local council service center.
The contents of your application will be certified and the references you have listed will be contacted. After
certification and reference verification, you will be contacted by the Eagle Scout board of review chairman,
who will set your board of review date.
Eagle Scouts are recognized as a group of men who are outstanding in all that Scouting represents. I encourage
you to become a member of this elite group.
Sincerely,
Robert J. Mazzuca
Chief Scout Executive
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
LSIA 1325 West Walnut Hill Lane
P.O. Box 152079, Irving,Texas 75015-2079
2 WA0. 1 0 972-580-2000
Eagle Scout
Leadership Service
Project Workbook
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Erik Eitzman
Scout's name
2470 Lansing Ave N
Address
651-773-5077 Feb 6, 1995
Telephone No. Date of birth
pdeitzman@comcast.net
pE-mail(optional)
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Unit No.
Great Rivers
District
Northern Star
Local council
Steve Linder
Unit leader's name
11108 12th St N
Address
651-436-3584
Telephone No.
Donna Amundson
Unit advancement committee person's name
4115 Mendel Ave N
Address
651-748-9998
Telephone No.
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Your Eagle Scout
Leadership Service Project
How to Start
You have earned the Life Scout rank and are ready to begin your Eagle Scout leadership
service project. This workbook will help you plan and record your progress and complete
and submit a final report.
The Requirement
As stated in The Boy Scout Handbook: While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give leadership
to others in a service project helpful to your religious institution, school, or your community.
(The project should benefit an organization other than the BSA.) The project plan must be
approved by the organization benefiting from the effort, your unit leader (Scoutmaster,
Varsity Scout Coach, Venturing crew Advisor), unit committee, and by the council or
district advancement committee before you start. You must use this Eagle Scout Leadership
Service Project Workbook (No. 512-927 or its online equivalent on the National Eagle Scout
Association's Web site, htip://www.NESA.org) in meeting this requirement.
Originality
Does the leadership service project for Eagle have to be original, perhaps something you dream up
that has never been done before? The answer: No, but it certainly could be. You may pick a project
that has been done before, but you must accept responsibility for planning, directing, and following
through to its successful completion.
Limitations
■ Routine labor (a job or service normally rendered) should not be considered.
■ Projects involving council property or other BSA activities are not acceptable.
■ Projects may not be performed for businesses or an individual.
■ Projects may not be of a commercial nature.
■ Projects may not be a fund-raiser. Fund-raising is permitted only for securing materials needed
to carry out the project.
■ Donors to projects must be made aware of what entity is benefiting from the project, and that
it clearly is not the Boy Scouts of America.
■ Any funds raised for a project and not used for the purchase of project materials must be returned
to the donors.
■ No minimum number of hours is required.
■ The project is an individual matter; therefore, two Eagle Scout candidates may not receive credit
for working on the same project.
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Size
How big a project is required? There are no specific requirements, as long as the project is helpful
to a religious institution, school, or community. The amount of time spent by you in planning
your project and the actual working time spent in carrying out the project should be as much
as is necessary for you to demonstrate your leadership of others.
Examples
A look at some projects other Scouts have done for their Eagle Scout Award illustrates that
your project can be to construct something or can be to render a service. Scouts have
■ Made trays to fasten to wheelchairs for veterans with disabilities at a Veterans
Administration hospital.
■ Collected used books and distributed them to people in the community who wanted and
needed, but could not afford, books.
■ Built a sturdy footbridge across a brook to make a safe shortcut for children between their
homes and school.
■ Collected and repaired used toys and gave them to a home for children with disabilities.
■ Organized and operated a bicycle safety campaign. This involved a written safety test,
equipment safety check, and a skills contest in a bike rodeo.
■ Surveyed the remains of an old Spanish mission and prepared an accurate map relating it
to the present church.
■ Built a "tot lot" in a big city neighborhood and set up a schedule for Boy Scouts to help run it.
■ Set up a community study center for children who needed a place to do schoolwork.
■ Trained fellow students as audiovisual aides for their school. Arranged for more than 200 hours
of audiovisual work.
■ Prepared plans for a footbridge on a trail in a national forest. Worked with rangers to learn
the skills necessary to build the structure, gathered materials and tools, and then directed a
Scout work group to do the construction.
Approvals
Before You Start
The project plan must be reviewed and approved by the beneficiary of the project, your unit leader,
the unit committee, and the council or district advancement committee before the project is started.
The following questions must be answered before giving this approval:
■ What is the project you are planning?
■ Who will benefit from the project?
■ How will they benefit?
■ What representative of the project's beneficiary will be contacted for guidance in planning
the project?
■ What are the project planning details?
Remember, the project must be approved before you begin, so make sure all signatures have been
secured before you start the project. You must be a Life Scout before you begin an Eagle Scout
leadership service project.
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After Completion
Although your project was preapproved by the project's beneficiary, your unit leader, the unit
committee, and the council or district advancement committee before it was begun, the Eagle
Scout board of review must approve the manner in which it was carried out. The following
must be answered:
■ In what ways did you demonstrate leadership of others?
■ Give examples of how you directed the project rather than doing the work yourself.
■ In what way did the religious institution, school, or community group benefit from the project?
■ Did the project follow the plan?
■ If changes to the plan were made, explain why the changes were necessary.
Filling Out the Form
As you plan and carry out your leadership service project, use this workbook to record your
plans and progress. Remember that others will be reading these pages. You should print, type,
or write legibly using black or blue ink. Complete the form on a computer if you have access
to an electronic version. You may add as many pages as needed to thoroughly complete
the workbook.
National Eagle Scout Association
The National Eagle Scout Association was created in 1972 with the express purpose of bringing
together Eagle Scouts of all ages so that they may be of greater service to themselves, their local
councils, and their communities, thereby conserving and developing the human resources potential
represented by those who hold Scouting's highest rank.
When you receive your Eagle badge, you will be eligible for membership in this elite association.
You should give it serious consideration. Applications are available from your local council
service center.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Project name Connecting City Hall and Lake Elmo Elementary
Describe the project you plan to do.
I plan to build a path and bridge system that would connect the Northern Lake
Elmo Elementary School parking to the ditch that separates the school and the
city hall. There would then be a bridge that spanned the ditch that then
connected to another path. This path (also gravel) would go to the road near city
hall and its parking lot. The path would take a rather scenic route from the bridge
to the road and would go around the large area in front of city hall to avoid the
common gathering place.
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What group will benefit from the project?
Lake Elmo City Hall
Name of religious institution,school,or community Telephone No.
Lake Elmo MN 55042
Street address City State Zip code
My project will be of benefit to the group because:
This project will allow the groups at city hall to use the school parking lot when
they host events too large for their normal parking lots to accommodate. It will
also provide an alternate drop off point for parents who wish to drop their kids off
at school. It also would allow students to cross over to the area around the city
hall so that they could plant trees (an event undertaken by the 4th grade class
every year) without having to go on busy roads or cross crowded streets.
This concept was discussed with my unit leader on
Date
The project concept was discussed with the following representative of the group that will benefit
from the project.
Representative's name Date of meeting
Representative's title Phone No.
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PROJECT DETAILS
Plan your work by describing the present condition, the method, materials to be used, project
helpers, a time schedule for carrying out the project, the estimated cost of the project, and how
the needed funds will be obtained. Describe any safety hazards you might face, and explain how
you will ensure the safety of those carrying out the project.
If appropriate, include photographs of the area before you begin your project. Providing before-
and-after photographs of your project area can give a clear example of your effort.
Currently between City Hall and the school parking lot is an expanse of grass
and a 5 foot deep ditch.
The scouts would dig a 6 foot wide path from the school parking lot to the ditch
which would then be filled with gravel.
Then the bridge would be built over the ditch (flat bridge with railings). The bridge
would have a cement footing and 8 posts. 12 feet long and 6 feet wide
Then a 6 foot path would be dug from the bridge to the road near the City Hall.
The path would curve to avoid the large area near city hall used for gatherings.
The project would take place in the Spring of 2011
V2: Currently there is a 4 foot deep by 20 foot wide ditch and an expanse of
grass separating the parking lot of Lake Elmo Elementary and the Lake Elmo
City Hall. There is also a dead tree blocking a potential bridge path. The Method
would be to dig out a path 4 feet wide and 4 inches deep from the Lake Elmo
Elementary parking lot to the bridge site and fill it with recycled gravel. We would
then dig holes for the bridge's posts (40 inches deep) using the posthole digger
and fill them with instant cement and the posts and keep them in place until the
cement was relatively hard. We would then remove the dead tree on the other
side of the ditch. Then we would repeat the process of digging a path and filling it
with recycled gravel. This second path would run from the bridge to the road near
City Hall. The second day (after the concrete has finished setting) we would
construct the bridge using the decking.
Cost: approximately $200
Materials:
1 Posthole Digger (provided by city)
Instant Cement (city)
4 Shovels (brought by volunteers and if not enough bring some city may have
some)
8 8" circumference 42" posts (provided by city)
4 foot long decking. unsure of# but width would total up to 20'
100.5 cubic feet of recycled gravel (provided by city)
20 foot bridge stringer (provided by city)
Material for handrails
Gloves
Timc-
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"BEFORE" PHOTOGRAPHS
Approval Signatures for Project Plan
Project plans were reviewed and approved by
Religious institution,school,or community representative Date Scoutmaster/Coach/Advisor Date
Unit committee member Date Council or district advancement committee member Date
IMPORTANT NOTE: You may proceed with your leadership service project only when you have
❑ Completed all the above mentioned planning details
❑ Shared the project plans with the appropriate persons
❑ Obtained approval from the appropriate persons
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CARRYING OUT THE PROJECT
Record the progress of your project. Keep a record of how much time you spend planning and car-
rying out the project. List who besides yourself worked on the project, the days they worked, the
number of hours they worked each day, and the total length of time others assisted on the project.
If appropriate, list the type and cost of any materials required to complete the project. If your
original project plan changes at any time, be sure to document what the change was and the
reason for the change.
Hours I Spent Working on the Project
The length of time spent should be as adequate as is necessary for you to demonstrate your
leadership of two or more individuals in planning and carrying out your project.
Hours I spent: Planning the project Carrying out the project
Total hours I spent working on the project:
Hours Spent by Scouts, Venturers, or Other Individuals
Working on the Project
Name Date No.of Hours
Total number of hours others worked on the project:
For a grand total, add the total number of hours you spent on the project to the total number of
hours others worked on the project:
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Materials Required to Complete the Project
Type of Material Cost of Material
Donations Received
Name Amount
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Changes
List any changes made to the original project plan and explain why those changes were made.
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"AFTER" PHOTOGRAPHS
Including photographs of your completed project (along with the "before" photographs on page 9)
helps present a clearer overall understanding of your effort.
Approvals for Completed Project
Start date of project
Completion date of project, including paperwork and final signature
The project was started and has been completed since I received the Life Scout rank, and is
respectfully submitted for consideration.
Applicant's signature Date
This project was planned, developed, and carried out by the candidate.
Signature of Scoutmaster/Coach/Advisor Date
Signature of the representative of religious institution,school,or community Date
The 12 Steps from Life to Eagle 8. The board of review for an Eagle candidate is composed of at least three
but not more than six members.One member serves as chairman.Unit
The following 12 steps have been outlined to ensure a smooth procedure leaders,assistant unit leaders,relatives,or guardians may not serve as
for the Scout,the unit leadership,the local council,and the volunteers members of a Scout's board of review.The board of review members
who are to conduct the board of review.Eagle candidates should share should convene at least 30 minutes before the candidate appears in
these steps with their unit leader so that they can fully understand the order to review the application,reference checks,and leadership service
procedures that must be followed. project report.At least one district or council advancement representative
1. In order to advance to the rank of Eagle,while a Life Scout,a candi- must be a member of the Eagle board of review if the board of review
date must complete all the requirements of active tenure;Scout spirit; is conducted on a unit level.A council or district may designate more
any remaining merit badges;positions of responsibility;planning, than one person to serve as a member of Eagle boards of review when
developing,and providing leadership to others in a service project; requested to do so by the unit.It is not required that these persons be
and the Scoutmaster conference. members of the advancement committee;however,they must have an
2. Using the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook,the candi- understanding of the importance of the Eagle board of review.
date must select his Eagle service project and have the project concept 9. The candidate's unit leader introduces him to the members of the board of
approved by his unit leader,his unit committee,and the benefactor review.The unit leader may remain in the room,but does not participate
of the project,and reviewed and approved by the council or district in the board of review.The unit leader may be called on to clarify a point
advancement committee.This workbook must be used in meeting in question.In no case should a relative or guardian of the candidate
this requirement. attend the review,even as a unit leader.There is no set of questions that
3. It is imperative that all requirements for the Eagle Scout rank except the an Eagle candidate should be asked.However,the board should be
board of review be completed prior to the candidate's 18th birthday. assured of the candidate's participation in the program.This is the highest
When all requirements except the board of review for the rank of Eagle, award that a Scout may achieve and,consequently,a thorough discussion
including the leadership service project and Scoutmaster conference, of his successes and experiences in Scouting should be considered.After
have been completed,the enclosed Eagle Scout Rank Application must the review,the candidate and his unit leader leave the room while the
be completed and sent to the council service center promptly. (Youth board members discuss the acceptability of the candidate as an Eagle
members with disabilities should meet with their unit leader regarding Scout.The decision must be unanimous.If the candidate meets the
time extensions.) requirements,he is asked to return and is informed that he will receive the
4. The application should be signed by the unit leader at the proper place. board's recommendation for the Eagle Scout rank.If the candidate does
The unit committee reviews and approves the record of the Eagle not meet the requirements,he is asked to return and told the reasons for
candidate before the application is submitted to the local council.If his failure to qualify A discussion should be held with him as to how he
a unit leader or unit committee fails to sign or otherwise approve an may meet the requirements within a given period.Should the applicant
application,the Eagle candidate may still be granted a board of review. disagree with the decision,the appeal procedures should be explained
The failure of a unit leader or unit committee to sign an application may to him.A follow-up letter must be sent to the Scout confirming the
be considered by the board of review in determining the qualification of agreements reached on the action(s)necessary for the advancement.
the Eagle candidate. If the Scout chooses to appeal,the board should provide the name and
address of the person he is to contact. (See"Appealing a Decision"in
5.The Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook,properly filled Advancement Committee Policies and Procedures,No.33088.)
out,must be submitted with the application.
10. Immediately after the board of review and after the application has
6. When the completed application is received at the council service center, been appropriately signed,the application,the service project report,
its contents will be verified and the references contacted.The Scout shall references,and a properly completed Advancement Report are returned
have listed six references(five if no employer,and parent if no organized to the council service center.
religious association).The council advancement committee or its designee
contacts the references on the Eagle Scout Rank Application by letter, 11. When the application arrives at the council service center,the Scout
form,or telephone checklist. (The council determines the method or executive signs it to certify that the proper procedure has been fol-
methods to be used.)The candidate should have contacted those individ- lowed and that the board of review has recommended the candidate
uals listed as references before including their names on the application. for the Eagle Scout rank.This workbook and references are retained
If desired by the council,the candidate may be asked to deliver a blank by the council.The workbook may be returned to the Scout after
reference form and envelopes to the listed references.The candidates council approval.
should not be involved personally in transmitting any correspondence Only the Eagle Scout Rank Application is forwarded to the national
between persons listed as references and the council service center or Eagle Scout Service.
advancement committee.If the initial reference letter or form is not
returned to the council in a timely manner,the council advancement 12. The Eagle Scout Service screens the application to ascertain information
committee must make direct contact with the reference(s)listed on the such as proper signature,positions of responsibility,tenure between ranks,
Eagle Scout Rank Application on its own,by follow-up letter,phone con- and age of the candidate.Any item not meeting national standards will
tact,or other methods as it chooses.The candidate shall not be required cause the application to be returned for more information.If the applica-
to make a follow-up contact with the reference or submit other reference lion is in order,the Scout is then certified as an Eagle Scout by the Eagle
names.A Scout cannot have a board of review denied or postponed Scout Service on behalf of the National Council.Notice of approval is
because the council office or council advancement committee does not given by sending the Eagle Scout certificate to the local council.The date
receive the reference letter forms he delivered. used on the certificate will be the date of the board of review.The Eagle
7. After the contents of an application have been verified and appropri- Award must not be sold or given to any unit until after the certificate is
ately signed,the application,Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project received by the council service center.The Eagle Scout court of honor
Workbook,and references will be returned from the council service should not be scheduled until the local council receives the Eagle Scout
center to the chairman of the Eagle board of review so that a board of rank credentials.After earning the Eagle Scout Award,a Scout may work
review may be scheduled.Under no circumstances should a board of to earn Eagle Palms.An Eagle Palm or Palms must be earned before the
review be scheduled until the application is returned to the chairman Scout's 18th birthday.Palms must be earned one at a time,in the order
of the Eagle board of review.Reference checks that are forwarded with of Bronze,Gold,and then Silver.Each Palm level can only be earned
the application are confidential,and their contents are not to be after a three-month tenure since earning the last Palm and by satisfactory
disclosed to any person who is not a member of the board of review. completion of all of the other requirements for the next Palm.
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