LIFE TO EAGLELIFE TO EAGLETroop 103

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton ChurchLexington, KY

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 (#512-728) and the current publication of the Guide to Advancement (#33088). Both of these publications are available online at www.scouting.org.

Step 2

• Finish all Eagle required Merit Badges (there are now 13 required) and enough electives to equal 21 total .– Be aware of either or situations (Example: either

cycling OR hiking OR swimming).

• 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 returned to Scoutmaster– Should match up to reference list on Application– Don’t send out too early!– Send out with Request Letter, SASE, 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. 33009c• Boy Scout Handbook, No. 34554• Boy Scout Requirements Book (Latest Revision), No.

33216• 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

Palisades District Palisades District Contact InformationContact Information

• Palisades District Advancement ChairPalisades District Advancement Chair– Mr. Mike StrotherMr. Mike Strother• Phone: 859-533-8004 / 859-272-6798Phone: 859-533-8004 / 859-272-6798• Email: eagles3strother@insightbb.com Email: eagles3strother@insightbb.com • 4677 Spring Creek Dr. Lexington, KY 40515 4677 Spring Creek Dr. Lexington, KY 40515

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