Troop 200 Life to Eagle Checklists
(updated 14 April 2014)

Congratulations on obtaining the rank of Life Scout. As you set out on the final leg on the Trail to Eagle you will be required to use the leadership skills you have developed throughout your years of Scouting. The trail from Life to Eagle is largely dependent on each individual Scout’s determination and motivation. As you complete the requirements to obtain the rank of Eagle Scout, you will set the pace. While the adult leaders will continue to be there to help guide you, it is up to you blaze the trail.

These checklists are to help you to set the pace and to track your progress on the trail. As you progress along the trail they will help you plan your trip. They will also help us, as your mentors, to track your progress.

Good luck on you journey to Eagle.

Approved:

Scoutmaster __/s/ E. Horton______4/14/14

Signature Date

Committee Chair _/s/ J. Wallis 4/14/14

Signature Date

Life to Eagle Mentor _/s/ D. Horne______4/14/14

Signature Date

Life to Eagle Notebook

If you do not already have a Scouting notebook for keeping your Scouting records and achievements, now is the time to make one. In addition to your advancement and merit badge cards, you should use this notebook to maintain your progress on your Eagle Scout Leadership Project. Your notebook will be part of the package you submit with your Eagle Scout Application. At a minimum this notebook should include:

Section / Contents / Date Completed
1. / Cover page – should include your name and Troop number
2. / Troop 200 Life to Eagle Checklists (move to the back of notebook before submitting)
3. / Eagle Scout Rank Application (to be added when completed)
  • Remember to include - My Ambitions (Requirement 6) *see note below

4. / Eagle Scout Leadership Project Workbook
5. / Scout Individual Progress Report

*Note: In addition to having a Scoutmaster Conference, requirement 6 of the Eagle Scout Application requires you to prepare a statement of your ambitions and life purpose and a listing of positions held in your religious institution, school, camp, community, or other organizations during which you demonstrated leadership skills. Include honors and awards received during this service.

Your ambition statement should answer:

1) What you plan to do in the future(school, career/profession)?

2) What is your goal?

3) What you learned in Scouting that will help you reach your goal?

4) How you will help your fellow Scouts and Scouting in the future?

Eagle Scout Service Project

Before starting on your Eagle Project Plan:Get a paper copy or electronic copy of the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook (electronic copy is available in the documents section of Troop website). Read this booklet from front to back. You should plan for a minimum of 4 to 6 months to develop your project plan and have it approved. Ideally you should complete your project at least 6 months prior to your 18th birthday. If you add that up, you should begin your Eagle project planning by the time you turn 17.

District/Council approval is now based on the Project Proposal. The Final Project Plan is completed by the Scout after the proposal is approved and does not require any further approval.

The Project Proposal is an overview of the project, and the beginning of the planning process. It must show that:

  1. The project provides sufficient opportunity to meet the Eagle Scout Service Project requirement. It must show that planning, development, and leadership will take place; and how the three factors will benefit a religious institution, a school, or your community.
  2. The project appears to be feasible and it shows it is realistic for the Scout to complete.
  3. Safety issues need to be addressed. It must show the Scout has an understanding of what must be done to guard against injury, and what will be done if someone does get hurt.
  4. Action steps for further detailed planning are included. The Scout must make a list of the key steps he will take to make sure the plan has enough details to be carried out successfully.
  5. The Scout is on the right track with a reasonable plan for a positive experience.

The proposal needs to be detailed enough to show a reviewer that the Scout can meet the tests above. If in order to do that, the proposal must be lengthy and complicated, the project might be more complex than necessary.

It is important to read the “Procedures and Limitations on Eagle Scout Service Project Fundraising.” Council approval is required for service project fundraising or securing donations of materials from sources outside of your family, the Troop, the Chartered Organization, or the project beneficiary. You must complete the “Eagle Scout Service Project Fundraising Application” and obtain approval from the project beneficiary and Scoutmaster. The form must be turned into the Council Office for approval with the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook.

Troop 200 Eagle Service Project Checklist

Timeline / Action / Approved / Date
D -180
6 months / 1. Develop idea for project and discuss with Life-to-Eagle Mentor.
  • What do you plan to do?
  • What organization will your project benefit?
  • How will it benefit the organization?
  • How will the project allow you show your leadership skills?
/ LEM
2. Schedule a Scoutmaster Conference to discuss your project idea. / SM
3. Schedule a meeting with the Benefited Organization to discuss you project idea. Discuss this meeting with the Life to Eagle Mentor. / LEM
D -150
5 months / Follow the format in the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook for completing your Project Proposal. Scouts are strongly encouraged to seek assistance from a technical expert (engineer, landscaper, etc.) for their project. The Project Proposal should include as a minimum:
1. A description of the existing condition, include photos
2. How your project will improve that condition
3. How do you plan to carry out your project (required tasks, methods, work groups, etc.)
4. Required materials, tools, manpower
5. Required approvals (utilities, govt offices, permits, etc.)
6. Safety plan (eye/ear protection, hazardous materials, etc.)
7. Approximate timeline
8. Estimated costs and source of funds
Scouts should plan at least 3 months for approval of their Project Proposal and Final Planning. This does not include the time required to carry out the project work.
Review your Project Proposal with the Life-to-Eagle Mentor / LEM
D-120
4 months / 1. Schedule a meeting with the Benefitted Organization for approval of your Project Proposal. (Organization Representative signature is required in your Project Workbook.) Discuss this meeting with the Life-to-Eagle Mentor. / LEM
2. Schedule a Scoutmaster Conference for approval of your Project Proposal. (Scoutmaster signature is required in your Project Workbook.) / SM
3. Request a Troop Committee Review for approval of your Project Proposal. (A Committee Member signature is required in your Project Workbook.)
  • Provide an electronic copy of your Project Proposal to the Troop Committee Chairman at least 3 days before your Board of Review or bring 3 hard copies of your Project Proposal to the Review.
/ CC
4. Turn your Eagle Service Project Proposal and the Fundraiser application into the Council Office for approval. This is required before any work is started, including fundraisers. Notify the Life to Eagle Mentor that your Eagle Project Plan has been submitted. / LEM
D -90
3 months / 1. Identify an Assistant Scoutmaster to serve as your Project Scoutmaster (PSM) and at least one additional adult leader to provide two-deep leadership during your project. Provide the names of your adult leaders to the Scoutmaster. Set up an account with the Troop Treasurer if fundraising is required. / PSM
2. Submit proposed project dates to the Scoutmaster and Senior Patrol Leader. The PLC will deconflict with the Scoutmaster and Troop Calendar for work dates. / SM
D -30
1 month / 1. Coordinate time to present a 3 minute briefing on your project to the Troop at a regular meeting.
  • Brief your plan to the Troop. Your briefing should include the major elements from your Detailed Project Plan and work dates.
  • Provide weekly reminders at the Troop meetings.
/ SPL
2. Develop an Eagle Project flyer including all of the pertinent information about your project and send it to for email distribution and web posting. / Scout
D-Day / Execute your project.
  • Record all time spent on the project including your planning time and the time contributed by helpers.
  • Make sure YOU are the one leading the project.
  • Make sure you get photos of project execution.
Discuss your project execution with the Life-to-Eagle Mentor. / Scout
D +1 / Schedule a meeting with the Benefited Organization for approval of the Completed Project. (Organization Representative signature is required in your Project Workbook.)
Discuss with Life-to-Eagle Mentor. / LEM
D +7
1 week / Prepare the Eagle Scout Service Project report.. This should include a summary of how you completed the project:
  • Was your project successful? Why?
  • How did your leadership make the project successful?
  • How much time was spent on the project (include your planning and the total man-hours used)?
  • What was your actual cost and material used?
  • What changes were needed to complete the project?
  • Start, Stop, Continue.
  • Don’t forget to include “after” pictures.
Review draft with Life-to-Eagle Mentor. / LEM
D +21
3 weeks / Schedule a Scoutmaster Conference for approval of the Completed Project (Scoutmaster signature is required in your Project Workbook.)
Note: If you have completed all of the other requirements for Eagle this can be done at the same time you submit your Eagle Application. / SM
Place completed Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook in your Life-to-Eagle notebook. / Scout

SM: Scoutmaster

LEM: Life-to-Eagle Mentor

CC: Committee Chairperson

PSM: Project Scoutmaster

Scout: you

SPL: Senior Patrol Leader

D-Day: The first day of your project execution.

Minus (-) days are the days prior to project execution.

Plus (+) days are days after project completion.

Completing your Eagle Application

Step / Action / Date Completed
1. / Request a copy of your Advancement Record from the Troop Committee Advancement Chairman.
2. / Fill out Eagle Application form (Red White and Blue form). Form is available on Troop website in Documents section. Review with Life-to-Eagle Mentor.
3. / Draft a statement of your ambitions and life purpose and a listing of positions held in your religious institution, school, camp, community, or other organizations during which you demonstrated leadership skills. Include honors and awards received during this service. (Requirement 6 on Eagle Application). Review with Life-to-Eagle Mentor.
4. / Schedule a Scoutmaster Conference for Eagle Application approval.
5. / Schedule a Troop Committee Review for the Eagle Application approval.
6. / Request a review with the Troop Committee.
7. / When you are ready for your District Eagle Board of Review, turn in your completed package to the Council office. Do not turn your package in until you have had all desired reviews, complete uniform is ready, etc.
Notify the Life-to-Eagle Mentor.
8. / Arrive for your Board 30 minutes early in full uniform including merit badge sash. Handcarry your OA sash (if applicable) and Scout Handbook.

Eagle Court Of Honor

There is no requirement for a formal Eagle Court of Honor; however, every new Eagle deserves to be recognized for achieving the highest rank in Scouting! The Scout can choose to be recognized at a regular Troop meeting, a scheduled Court of Honor, or plan a ceremony of their own. At a minimum, you should be recognized before the troop and be administered the Eagle Scout Charge or Challenge at a date/time of your choosing.

While each Eagle Court of Honor is up to the individual, here are a few items to consider:

1. / Set date and time for court of honor
2. / Secure location
3. / Coordinate with adult leaders and Patrol Leaders Council
4. / Notify Scouts within the troop
5. / Flesh out program and prepare script with help from JASMs in the troop!
6. / Recruit a master of ceremonies and presenters
7. / Mail invitations and/or request webmaster send a T200 All invitation
8. / Have programs printed
9. / Gather all necessary materials, props, awards, etc.
10. / Determine what refreshments are needed/desired
11. / Hold a rehearsal with all presenters

1. Remember to pick up the Eagle Packet at the scout store (typically arrives 4-5 weeks after the District Eagle BOR and paperwork is turned in). You should be notified of its arrival at the Scout Office.

2. Troop 200 will provide you with an Eagle Neckerchief. In the early stages of planning your court of honor, contact the LEM to request a neckerchief as the troop only keeps 2-3 on hand. You can also purchase an embroidered Eagle Neckerchief if you wish.

3. In setting the date, make certain you coordinate this with the Scoutmaster and any guest speakers or special guests you wish to be present.

4. Return the ceremony site to its original condition with tables/chairs placed back where they were prior to the ceremony.

Updated 14 April 2014