I'm Life Scout and I am looking for an Eagle Project.?

Question

I live in the Chicago area and I am completely clueless as to what to do. I don't want to do something that has already been done or unoriginal. I am of Indian descent and I wanted to do something that would benefit the Indian/Hindu community. However, that has proved to be a difficult task, and at this point I am up for almost anything. (Just as long as it's not an extremely simple task.) If you have any suggestions as to what i can do for my eagle project, whether it has anything to do with the Indian Community or not, please feel free to tell me.

Thank You!

Answer 1

Hello T.A.

Congratulations on this step. The project is usually looked upon as the largest hurdle for the Eagle rank. Many Scouts and leaders look to this a being something that is supposed to be original, long lasting, and will make the headlines on US NEWS.

The purpose of the project is to demonstrate leadership on a project of benefit to the public. It should be something that does demonstrate leadership, and not following in the footsteps of others. HOWEVER, this does not mean that it has to be new, unique, or innovative. It can be of course, but the goal is to get the Scout to show leadership and not just check off boxes on a sheet of paper. It can be an event that lasts only one day, but has an impact. It should not be something like organizing a blood drive, or any type of fund-raiser. You need to demonstrate that you can see a need, form a plan, develop that plan, supervise the plan, make changes as needed, and steer a group of others to accomplish your goal.

With that in mind, you should walk around your community and look at what can be changed, improved, or is a desire of yourself or community leaders. Make a list of things. Don't cross off anything yet, just gather information. Once you have a list of ideas, think about each one and discuss them with your Scoutmaster or Eagle adviser. Look at the pluses and minuses of each, and then narrow them down to three or four. Write up brief action plans for each, and contact the Eagle Scout board and check which ones will be approved. When you have one or more approved, decide which project you want to pursue. Keep detailed records in a journal of what you do, from the initial meetings, to the approval process and the formulation of the plan.

Here is a good site with some ideas and past projects.
http://www.eaglescout.org/

Good luck!

Keep on Scoutin'

Answer 2

Congratulations, and good luck on your Eagle Scout. There are so many things a person can do. Check with your church or your school. Look around these places and talk to people about what you observe. They may be able to give you some guidance. This could also help you to do a great service to your Indian/Hindu Community. Something that immediately come to my mind as I reflect is a project that might help those not of Indain/Hindu tradition come to know and understand a little more about customs and background. Perhaps a garden, a mural, or travelling display that would help others to learn. This would be a great service to your own community and to many others.

Answer 3

As a teacher in California, and the aunt of 2 Eagle Scouts, I can help a bit...
Some of the Scouts who have worked on Eagle projects at our school have done projects for our school...I thought of these other ones which kids & teachers would enjoy for years to come!
1) Create a nature trail in a designated part of the landscape on sch. property. This involves everything from blazing the trail, making wooden signs which numbered points of interest along the trail, ... to creating "tour Guide" maps of the trail, explaining the types of trees, the Native American history in the area etc.
2) Build a "sitting bench" at each school bus stop for an elementary school. Students waiting for a bus can sit and be safer than standing close to a busy street.
3) Create a "Culture Wall" in a local school by painting a wall along a corridor which depicts the many cultures represented in that school's population... eg. = paint an Eiffel Tower to represent the French, Big Ben = British, A tepee = Native Am., etc. (even if you're not an artist... ask at the school to use their "overhead projector. Then download pictures & print. Then project them onto the wall, trace and paint the images in!)
Good luck! And congratulations on such a nobel accomplishment!

Answer 4

If you're interested in seeing what you can do to honor your Indian ancestry, I know there are a huge amount of Indian-owned businesses on Devon Avenue in Chicago. I advise talking to a few business leaders on what the community would appreciate. There is also a Hindu temple in the suburb of Bartlett I believe. Good luck on your project!

Answer 5

Vegetarian (or not) Indian meal for homeless shelter. ESL classes (?). I forget the requirements specifically but maybe hospital (ER) lacks an effective communication protocol for non English speaking Hindis ( if there are any). Brain farts. Perhaps an interview with any local Hindi Temple leaders could shed some light on needed resources

Answer 6

What are your interests, strongpoints? If you like construction, let's say, then how about constructing like a shed for a local non-profit organizaton or a club house at a park. If not that, then how about a good, thorough grounds clean-up of local boy/girl scout camp, neighborhood park, nursing home, etc. (That is what my husband did). Anything to improve your community would be fine. Good luck and congrats ahead of time!

Answer 7

hey, I'm also a life scout looking for a eagle projects and i had a couple of ideas. If your home town has a homeless shelter, and they don't have a wheel chair ramp up to the building you could offer to build them one. either out of wood or cement (recommend) but you would have to go through alot of red tape! and the ramp has to be built to a certain slope.

Answer 8

find a tribe in most need and hold a drive for them such as clothed books toys blankets cooling supplies linens house hold item