It is the responsibility of the Troop Committee and the Scout candidate to know and follow the procedures and requirements for the Eagle Project and Eagle Award Application.

Eagle Project Approval Procedures and Requirements

Eagle projects can be approved after:

The Scout has earned the Life Rank.
The project recipient has agreed to the project details by signing the appropriate page on the Eagle Project Workbook.
The project has been discussed and has been accepted by the Scoutmaster and the Troop Committee and the Committee Chair has signed and dated the form.

The Life Scout is expected to:

Make the appointment himself with one of the above District Eagle Advisors at least 2 weeks prior to the anticipated project date.
Wear his Full Uniform to the meeting.
Bring an Eagle Project proposal which
- Is for a religious institution, school, community or non-profit agency
- Has been originated and developed by the Scout
- Will allow the Scout to demonstrate leadership
- Can be completed in a reasonable time with available man power and skills
- Will result in a significant, tangible, lasting result
Not bring an Eagle project which is
- For a private or commercial agency or any Scout owned/ operated property or facility
- A fund raiser (Fund raising can be used to buy supplies and materials for the project.)
- Routine labor or "piggy-backed" on a pre-planned activity
- Jointly led
Bring his Eagle Project Workbook detailing the project plan for the Eagle Project
- Use the current hardcopy or electronic version of the National BSA Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook (read pages 2-4)
- Fully reviewed and edited by the Scoutmaster and/or Troop Committee Chairman
- Provide sufficient detail to address each section of the Eagle Project Workbook
- Contain all the necessary signatures, dates and planning narrative entered onto the appropriate pages (including the title page)
Be prepared to explain the project and his ability to complete the planned work with
- Photographs indicating current conditions
- Plans, drawings and/or maps showing the proposed work
- Estimates for expenditures, tools, supplies and labor required
- Discuss safety issues, how these issues will be mitigated, and how this project will maintain compliance with the Guide to Safe Scouting
Be prepared to explain how leadership will be demonstrated during execution of the project
- Workers are scouts, friends, and adults
- Eagle candidates are managers/problem-solvers, not performers of work
- Goal is 100 man-hours hours of service by others in completion of the project
- Project must demonstrate leadership
Be prepared to take notes of project suggestions and subsequent details for the write-up. Note: changes may be requested prior to final approval