Eagle Scout Project?

Question

I am currently a Life Rank and am starting to look into Eagle Scout Projects. I am unsure of what to do and was wondering if you had any ideas. Any help would be great, thanks.

Answer 1

1. Congrats on getting so far.

2. Make sure your plans are known and approved by your Scoutmaster and advancement chair.

3. Remember- a TRUE Eagle project involves managing other people, resources, etc. You alone doing stuff (like clean ups) is not enough.

4. For my Eagle project, I helped set up and run a troop for kids with special needs. I served as the JASM officially, and helped train the newbie adult leaders, ran junior leader training for the youth, and took the crew oout on a few camporees and camp outs.

5. As a Scoutmaster, I signed off on or knew about projects like:
- Interpretive signs for a local nature trail
- Wood duck or bluebird houses- making, erecting, monitoring, etc.
- School garden spaces- design, build, maintain. (One Scout was denied his attempt to rebuild an older garden because a.- it was not his idea, a teacher asked him to do it according to her plan, she just wanted manpower, and b.- it was just not a large enough project to qualify.)
- House address project- survey every house in a given range, and offer assistance to any house whose numbers do not meet the guidelines of the local emergency services. The service was offered at cost to most, and as a freebie to the elderly or disabled.

(This was actually a pretty cool project! He trained several 'spotters' who used cars or bikes to cruise an area and note all numbers that did not pass the specs. I believe he even used some Cub Scouts for this step- they used it for their own rank advancement. There was a crew of Scouts that did the 'sales calls' with an adult chaperon that offered ideas, a flyer he had made about the guidelines, and offered to do the work for a fair price. Another crew did the actual work on a few weekends. The money collected paid for supplies, lunch for workers, and the excess was donated to a fire-related charity.)

Answer 2

Hi Tom,
Congratulations on achieving the rank of Life Scout.
Here are some suggestions for beginning the search for an Eagle Service Project.
Your first discussion should be with your Scoutmaster. He should know if any of the following have provided opportunities for Eagle Service Projects in the past.
Your church
Your Troops' Chartered Partner
Your City's Park and Recreation Department
Your local County Park System
Your local Library System
Your local food shelf
Ultimately, you will need to decide what type of project excites you and that you will be able to give 110% to make it successful. Please remember that your Eagle Service project is about your ability to demonstrate your leadership skills developed since you first became a Scout. You need to develop the project plan, it's goal, and how you plan to achieve the goal. Since this is your Eagle Service project, you will be directing those who help you complete your project. You may need to demonstrate how to do certain tasks, but your main role will be director and supervisor. Good luck!

Answer 3

How about contacting a local state park or city parks department to see if there is anything that they need and are not able to get done? Can you organize a crew to fix trails, make benches, plant trees?

Can you build a playground that is handicap accessible-- or adapt an existing one? Consult with someone who can tell you the needs of that population and safety concerns to be aware of.

Organize a clean-up of a local park. Make sure to recycle anything you can.

Is there a school nearby that could use books for their library? I mean a REAL need --- not just "wouldn't it be nice if they had more books?" -- but " there are not enough books here for kids to have books to read or use for homework help" Is there a homeless shelter that serves families with children? -- what do they need that you could organize?

Are there elderly people who need simple home repairs that they are not able to get done? Can you organize a crew to do the work over a few weekends? Coordinate with a local organization for the elderly.

Please give some thought to the purpose of the Eagle project. Please don't pick something "easy." Find something that you will be able to look back on with pride.

And take lots of pictures!! If your project is one that will make an impact on people's lives, the news media might be interested. What good publicity for the Scouting program!

Answer 4

Before beginning a project - Remember- It is imperative that you check with your local leadership, at the unit, district, or council level, to ensure you comply with all local requirements for a project. Many portions of BSA (national) policy are written in such a way that there can be variances in the local interpretations and execution. With that said, below are links to some sites that will give you a wealth of ideas for Eagle Scout projects.
http://www.scoutorama.com/project/
http://www.buckskin.org/Resources/Boy_Scouts/Eagle_Scout_Project_Ideas.htm
Congratulations on coming this far.It's not easy to do. You are among a small group of Highly respected people! A great resource to achieve success with your Eagle Scout project is the Eagle Project Workbook (fillable form, on the computer) link below:
http://www.troop14.org/lew.htm
use this to fill out the application, etc. It is a great guide! - Best of Luck to you!

Answer 5

for my eagle project. i went to a local park that has a walking trail. i built a 15 foot bridge and mulched 1200 feet of the trail.

my suggestion would be to call the city and ask for a number to parks and recreation. Talk to them and see if they need anything done. They can normally help you out. Also, you can call the city and ask for a number for disabilities. You could build a handicapped ramp at a person's home or public place. Although the project is not supposed to be for a specific individual, handicapped projects are an exception.

Answer 6

Spring is here - there must be SOME public state or national park near your home that needs help with maintaining trails, cleaning up trash, repairing campsites, etc., now that winter is over. My own son and his friends helped restore proper drainage to a spot in a state park in Texas that had washed out over the winter. It depends on where you live, but there is ALWAYS someplace that needs help to remain ecologically sound and healthy for use.

Answer 7

My nephew is building a playground for our church. However, it is being held up because the scouts want him to have all the money before they sign off on it. So he is raising money by serving breakfasts at the church. Once he has the money he needs then he can start it after they approve.

Answer 8

my brother just became a Eagle and my other brother is going for it. they made a trail in a local woods area. or you could make safty signs