Life to Eagle Boy Scouts

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EAGLE

Effective immediately Eagle Scout Services will no longer accept Eagle Scout applications without the Scout's full legal name. Please take steps to inform all Boy Scout troops, Varsity teams, and Venturing crews in your district.

The full legal name is required because since 1912, over 1.6 million Eagle Scout ranks have been certified. When Eagle Scouts ask to have their Eagle Scout status verified for the military, or college, or job application, Eagle Scout Services has a hard time determining who someone is in light duplicate names. Additionally Eagle Scout Services receive weekly calls from men who claim they earned the Eagle rank 30 or more years ago and wish duplicate certificates. However, many times they don't remember the year, council, or unit number.
Thank you for your assistance.
Mike Sheets

Life to Eagle Presentation Flyer 09/28/06

Advancing from Life to Eagle: The Process and the Forms (SHAC link)

Requirements
Eagle Scout Application (pdf)
Life to Eagle (ppt)
Eagle Project Workbook (pdf)
Eagle Project Workbook (rtf)
Eagle Reference Letter Request (doc)
Eagle Reference Letter Request (pdf)

Process for District Approval of Eagle Scout Leadership Service Projects
1. Get all of the other required signatures first

a. Benefiting organization
b. Scoutmaster/Eagle Coach

c. Committee Approval

2. Call the District Advancement Chairman to schedule a meeting

a. Mr. Rice's cell phone number is (832) 563-2942 and his e-mail is Jim.Rice@ricegardner.com
b. The best time to call is between the time the Scout gets home from school and 6:30pm

c. The worst time to call is Mon.- Thurs. after 6:30pm

d. If you left a message and have not heard back within 48 hours call again

e. If you do not have call waiting/voice mail, do not expect Mr. Rice to make repeated attempts to return your call

3. Meetings will be held either on a Monday night at Christ United Methodist Church or at Mr. Rice's home

a. Directions to Christ United Methodist Church
b. Directions to Mr. Rice's home

4. Scouts must be in full field uniform (merit badge sash is not required).

5. Be on time! Especially if you are meeting at Mr. Rice's home. If you are going to more than 5 minutes late, have the courtesy to call and let him know that you are running late.

6. Be prepared! That means bring everything with you related to the project.

7. If a parent is bringing you to the meeting, the parent should NOT plan on sitting in on the meeting. If the meeting is at Christ United Methodist, they should wait with the other adults attending the meeting. If the meeting is at Mr. Rice's house, they should be prepared to wait outside in the car. Parents should not drop the Scout off at Mr. Rice's house with instructions to call them when finished.

8. Bring something to take notes with. There is a good chance that suggestions will be made for project improvements, or if the project is not approved on the first visit, the Scout will be told what needs to be done to obtain approval.

9. If the project is not approved at the first meeting, do not get discouraged. Just get busy completing the items that are deficient.

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