Eagle Scout Notebook Golden Eagle District (October 22, 2012)

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1 Eagle Scut Ntebk Glden Eagle District (Octber 22, 2012) Purpse The purpse f this dcument is guide the Eagle Scut candidate thugh the prcess f creating the Eagle Scut Ntebk that is t be submitted t the Eagle Bard Chair f the Glden Eagle District, as a requirement fr setting an appintment fr an Eagle Scut Bard f Review. This ntebk prvides the initial cntact between the members f the Bard f Review and the Eagle Scut candidate. It is therefre very imprtant that the ntebk be thughtfully and cmpletely put tgether s as t prvide an accurate glimpse f yu, as a prspective Eagle Scut and as a persn. Be aware that this ntebk takes a cnsiderable amunt f time t assemble. Because f this, it is a gd idea t break this int smaller tasks t be accmplished ver several days. Materials needed: Three ring ntebk, with a view binder cver (see image at right). A white ntebk is preferred. Clear plastic sheet prtectrs Tabbed ntebk dividers, minimum f 8 but pssibly as many as 11. Trading card sheet prtectrs (Baseball/Pkeman cards). These sheets accmmdate 9 cards per sheet, arranged in 3x3 frmat. These can usually be fund at Staples r ther statinery stres. Ntebk Assembly Cver. An apprpriately designed page created by the Scut. At a minimum, it shuld include: Scut s name Address Phne number Trp number Cntent - Each sheet needs t be inserted int a clear sheet prtectr. One sectin fr each item listed belw. Use tabbed dividers as needed

2 Eagle Scut Ntebk Glden Eagle District (Octber 22, 2012) Ntebk Cntents 1. Table f Cntents. Created by the Scut, enumerating each f the sectins listed here. 2. Eagle Scut Rank Applicatin and written essay t fulfill Requirement #6 (Ambitins and Life Purpse) Obtain the electrnic frm f the applicatin frm Lk fr Eagle Scut Rank Applicatin near the bttm f the page. a. Tips fr prperly cmpleting the Eagle Scut Rank Applicatin can be fund later in this same dcument, starting n page 5. b. The written essay fr requirement #6 must be several sentences (paragraphs) in length and sufficiently well develped and well written. 3. Advancement Reprt (sample shwn at right) Obtain a blank Advancement Reprt, frm # printing, frm the unit leader r the unit advancement chair. Fill ut the unit infrmatin alng the tp, including the unit expiratin date (typically the end f the current calendar year, e.g. 12/31/201x). Enter yur name and Eagle Scut fr the award. Leave blank the Date Award Earned. All ther infrmatin will be supplied by the Eagle Bard Chair at the cnclusin f the Eagle Bard f Review. 4. Individual Advancement Histry Reprt This reprt is a summary f all advancement infrmatin (ranks and merit badges) thrughut yur entire Scuting jurney. Obtain the advancement histry reprt frm yur unit leadership. Advancement Reprt #3304 The dates fr all advancement infrmatin n this reprt need t match the dates n the blue cards (see item #9, next page) as well as the infrmatin entered n the Eagle Applicatin (see page 5). Any mismatches need t be crrected in the cuncil recrds by submitting an amended Advancement Reprt alng with supprting infrmatin fr crrect dates

3 Eagle Scut Ntebk Glden Eagle District (Octber 22, 2012) Fr units that use the Trpmaster management sftware tl, the reprt is knwn as the Individual Histry Reprt. Alternatively, this infrmatin may be retrieved directly frm the Cuncil s recrds thrugh BSA s Internet Advancement, which directly interfaces t the ScutNet system. The Cuncil s advancement recrds are used as the baseline standard t verify advancement infrmatin. As sn as practical, unit leaders are encuraged t retrieve a cpy f their ScutNet advancement recrds s that any discrepancies may be identified and subsequently crrected, if needed, befre the Eagle Applicatin is prcessed at Cuncil. Any discrepancies that are encuntered may delay the prcessing f the Eagle Scut Rank. 5. Eagle Resumé (Participatin Reprt) Fr this requirement, yu will need the fllwing infrmatin: Number f nights f camping. List f summer camps that yu ve attended. In rder t fill ut the necessary frm, retrieve the template frm ur district website ( near the bttm f the page. 6. Eagle Candidate Statement Take sme time t reflect n yur Scuting experiences and yur Trail t Eagle. Write a shrt essay t express thse Scuting experiences hw that has impacted yu as a persn. Als tell what earning the Eagle Scut rank will mean t yu. Nte: This is very similar t the item listed in #3b n the previus page as well as the final paragraph cntained n the Eagle Resume frm the previus step. 7. Eagle Scut Prject Wrkbk Include the full Eagle Scut Prject write-up. Include all signatures, phtgraphs, lg f hurs, apprved Tur Plan, and any additinal infrmatin detailing the prject changes and results. 8. Merit Badge Cards All earned merit badges must be included. Verify each blue card fr the fllwing: Each blue card is signed by the merit badge cunselr and the unit leader. The date f cmpletin fr the merit badge must match the date n yur Individual Histry Reprt (item #5 abve), which in turn matches the cuncil recrds

4 Eagle Scut Ntebk Glden Eagle District (Octber 22, 2012) Using trading card sheet prtectrs: Arrange the blue cards in the same rder as listed n yur Eagle Scut Rank Applicatin (item #3 abve, and explained further n the next page). It is preferred t arrange them frm left t right, then tp t bttm. Be sure t have the signature side f the blue cards facing utward. Any merit badges earned beynd the required 21 fr Eagle can be arranged in any desired rder (alphabetical, date, etc). If the crrespnding Green/White advancement cards are wned, place them in the same pcket with the crrespnding blue card. Be sure t have the cmpleted side f the card facing utward. Very imprtant: Every earned merit badge needs t be present n the merit badge sash. This will be checked at the Bard f Review. 9. (if BOR will ccur after 18 th birthday) Letter explaining delay If required t include this letter, it must be well written with as much detail t fully explain any delay. The Eagle Bard Chair will let yu knw if this will be required fr yur case. 10. Awards Include any awards (certificates, patches, etc) that were earned in Scuting (even Cub Scuts). Patches can be stapled nt blank sheets f paper, then the cmpleted sheet can be inserted int a clear sheet prtectr. Include any ther awards that were earned (frm schl, etc). 11. Letters f recmmendatin. All letters must be submitted in sealed envelpes t the Eagle Bard f Review. At a minimum, six (6) letters f recmmendatin are required (but mre can be included) and must be frm thse peple listed n the Eagle Applicatin, requirement #2. One additinal letter, frm the unit leader (Scutmaster), must als be included

5 Eagle Scut Ntebk Glden Eagle District (Octber 22, 2012) Eagle Scut Rank Applicatin The Eagle Scut Rank Applicatin is the single-mst imprtant dcument that will need t be cmpleted fr the Eagle Scut award. This frm is actually sent t the Natinal By Scuts headquarters in Irving, Texas t recrd the Eagle Scut Rank. Because f the imprtance f this frm, it must be filled-ut cmpletely and accurately befre it can be accepted fr transmissin t the Natinal By Scuts Headquarters. If any inaccuracies are discvered, the applicatin will be returned t the Scut fr crrectin, which will cause delays in the prcessing f the Eagle Scut award. It is therefre highly recmmended that the applicatin be cmpleted as nearly perfect as pssible. The frm itself can be filled ut by hand. But if s, everything must be legible, with n crss-uts r white-ut crrectins. Als make sure that each bx cntains nly ne character. Eagle Applicatin # Instead f hand cmpleting the frm, it is highly recmmended that the electrnic frm be used. The frm is psted n ur district website: Near the bttm f the page, there is a link fr Eagle Scut Rank Applicatin. Because f the electrnic nature f the frm, it can be saved and changed as needed. In additin, the frm has already set the apprpriate character spacing. Simply start typing and the frm will take care f all the frmatting. Much f the infrmatin that is required n this frm can be btained directly frm Trpmaster, knwn as the Eagle Applicatin Assistance reprt. When filling ut the applicatin, n abbreviatins shuld be used. Fr example, Rad shuld be used instead f Rd., Street vs. St., etc. The nly exceptin t this rule is the use f the state abbreviatin it is acceptable t us CA fr the state. The applicatin shuld be filled-ut as fllws: Requirement 1 (Life Scut BOR): All necessary infrmatin can be btained frm the Eagle Applicatin Assistance reprt frm Trpmaster. Requirement 2 (Letters f Recmmendatin): Include infrmatin fr thse that have prvided letters f recmmendatin. If any persn s title des nt match the title that is pre-printed n the frm, simply line-ut the pre-printed title and hand write the crrect title. A gd candidate fr this is the Emplyer, since mst Scuts are nt yet emplyed, which can be replaced with Scutmaster

6 Eagle Scut Ntebk Glden Eagle District (Octber 22, 2012) Requirement 3 (Merit Badges): List all merit badges using the infrmatin frm the Eagle Applicatin Assistance reprt. Pay clse attentin t the fllwing merit badges: Merit Badge #6, Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving: List the date f cmpletin fr whichever badge was earned. Als make sure t line ut (by hand after printing) the merit badge that was nt earned. Merit Badge #9, Cycling OR Hiking OR Swimming: List the date f cmpletin fr whichever badge was earned. Als make sure t line ut (by hand after printing) the merit badges that were nt earned. In additin, the crrespnding merit badges shuld be included in the ntebk (Ntebk Cntents, Item #9 abve) and arranged in the same rder as listed here. The listed dates f cmpletin must match the dates f cmpletin n the merit badge blue cards. Requirement 4 (Leadership): All necessary infrmatin can be btained frm the Eagle Applicatin Assistance reprt. Requirement 5 (Eagle Scut Leadership): The necessary infrmatin can be fund in the Eagle Prject write-up. In additin, be sure t include the fllwing: Prject Name: Give the prject a name, including the city. Examples include Therapy Garden Restratin City f Pmna, Band Rm Cabinets fr Walnut High Schl City f Walnut, etc. Ttal number f hurs: This shuld be available frm the cmpleted Eagle Prject write-up. Requirement 6 (Scutmaster Cnference & Ambitins and Life Purpse Essay): Scutmaster Cnference Date. The date f the Scutmaster Cnference. Ambitins and Life Purpse Essay. A shrt essay, a few paragraphs in length (several sentences) describing ambitins, life gals, etc. Certificatin by Applicant: Prvide yur signature, phne number, and date. Be sure t sign with the same clr ink used fr the signatures f the Scutmaster and Cmmittee Chair (see belw). All three required signatures must be in the same clr ink. Unit apprval: Bth the Scutmaster and Cmmittee Chair each prvide their signature, phne number, and date. Their signature shuld be with the same clr ink as the Scut signature. All three required signatures must be in the same clr ink. Eagle Scut Bard f Review: This sectin will be filled ut by the Bard f Review chair at the cnclusin f the Bard f Review