• Meet with your Scoutmaster or the unit’s designated Eagle Advisor.

• Select a project of sufficient magnitude to be special and challenging. The project must be a significant contribution of benefit to the community and require the Eagle Scout candidate to demonstrate significant leadership.

• RESTRICTIONS:
  • Cannot involve council property or any other BSA activity; the Boy Scouts cannot be the beneficiary in any way.
  • Cannot be shared with any other Eagle candidate.
  • Cannot be routine labor or service normally rendered.
  • Cannot be performed for a business.
  • Cannot be of a commercial nature.
  • Cannot be a fundraiser. (A fundraiser to get money to pay for materials to be used as part of the project is permitted if donations or organizations do not provide funds. Monies left over must be given to the non-profit organization receiving the project.)
  • Cannot be a solo project. The Eagle Candidate must lead a group of people, most of whom should be youth. Projects executed by the Eagle Candidate alone do not qualify.

• Meet and discuss the project concept with a representative of the group that will benefit from the project. (Page 6 of the Eagle Project Workbook)

• Using the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook, complete pages 5 – 9. Take “before” pictures. Collect the signatures of the project representative, Scoutmaster, and unit committee member.

• Get Trailblazer District approval. A representative of the District Advancement Committee will be available the first Thursday of each month at 6:15 P.M. prior to the District Roundtable Meeting or by special appointment. If the project workbook is mailed for Trailblazer District approval, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for the return of the workbook.

• Now you can plan and carry out your project. You should record the amount of time you spent getting project approval. (Page 10 of the Eagle Project Workbook)

Phase II: The Project Plan

•  Develop a cost estimate
  •  Determine what materials are needed
  • Get the purchase price for the materials
  • Make a Materials & Cost List (Page 11 of the Eagle Project Workbook)

• Solicit funds/donations, always wearing your Scout uniform when making requests
  •  Will the beneficiary of the project provide funds?
  • Request funds from community organizations
    •  Ask to be on meeting agenda (date & time)
    • Present the project concept
    • Tell how it will benefit the community
    •  Present the cost estimate
  •  Donations of materials
  •  Donations of machines
  • Donations of time from professionals

• Determine what tools and supplies will be needed to do the project and who will bring them

• Safety
  • Competent adults to operate power tools
  • Wear safety glasses
  • Gloves

• Workers to call and schedule
  • Date and time
  •  Place

• Organize your personnel
  • Determine work stations
  •  Assemble work crews (foreman for each task)

•  Review your written proposal with your Eagle Advisor and others. Accept suggestions for improvements.

•  Check your spelling and grammar.

• Be Prepared
  •  Materials, hardware, paint on site
  •  Tools and machinery at site
  • Workers present; record names and hours worked by each person. (Page 10 of the Eagle Project Workbook)

•  Take pictures of the completed project.

•  Document necessary changes. (Page 12 of the Eagle Project Workbook)

•  Record the hours you have spent carrying out the project.

• Get signature of project advisor. This signature confirms acceptance and completion of your project. (Page 13 of the Eagle Project Workbook)

• Get signature of completion from your Eagle Advisor. Your Eagle Project must be completed by your 18^th birthday.