Eagle
Scout
Service
Project
Workbook
^
BOY
SCOUTS
OF
AMERICA
Eagle
Scout
candidate's
full
legal
name
Sean
O'Connor
Please
give
a
name
to
your
project
Benches
and
Flower
Boxes
at
Town
Hall
Eagle
Scout
Service
Project
Workbook
No.
512-927
January
2019
Message
From
the
Chief
Scout
Executive
Greetings
Eagle
Scout
Candidate!
-Jr—-
Congratulations
on
earning
the
rank
of
Life
Scout.
You
are
among
approximately
55,000
youth
who
year
after
year,
achieve
that
important
milestone.
As
you
ponder
the
meaning
behind
the
Life
patch,
I
encourage
you
to
think
about
the
symbol
of
the
heart.
Historically
in
Scouting,
it
was
a
fitting
symbol
of
health
and
fitness,
but
it
also
represents
the
spirit
of
caring
and
giving
that's
behind
the
Eagle
Scout
service
project.
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Service
to
other
people
is
what
Scouting
is
all
about.
In
many
ways,
your
service
project
is
a
reflection
of
who
you
are
as
a
youth
leader.
Your
result
should
be
of
significant
impact
in
your
community
to
be
special,
and
should
represent
your
very
best
effort.
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Your
proposal,
the
logical
first
step,
should
emphasize
your
intention
to
give
leadership
to
others
through
proper
planning
and
development.
Communicate
with
the
beneficiary
often
to
ensure
the
project
meets
the
organization's
needs
once
it's
completed.
I
encourage
you
to
seek
guidance
from
your
unit
leader
and
project
coach
as
you
need
help.
Your
Eagle
Scout
Service
Project
Workbook,
much
like
a
compass,
will
help
navigate
your
way
to
a
life
of
service
as
a
proud
Eagle
Scout.
Wishing
you
all
the
best
in
your
journey
on
the
Trail
to
Eagle!
Michael
B.
Surbaugh
Chief
Scout
Executive
Scouts
and
Parents
or
Guardians
Please
read
"Message
to
Scouts
and
Parents
or
Guardians"
on
pages
5
and
6.
This
includes
excerpts
and
summaries
from
the
Guide
to
Advancement
that
may
help
ensure
requirements
are
properly
administered
according
to
national
BSA
policies
and
procedures.
Please
note,
also,
that
when
Eagle
Scout
candidates
submit
their
project
proposal
they
will
promise
they
have
read
this
entire
workbook.
Doing
so
will
be
important
to
their
success.
Only
the
Official
Workbook
May
Be
Used
Eagle
Scout
candidates
must
use
the
official
Eagle
Scout
Service
Project
Workbook,
No.
512-927,
as
produced
by
the
BSA
and
found
at
www.scoutinq.orq/advancement.
Although
it
is
acceptable
to
copy
and
distribute
the
workbook,
no
council,
district,
unit,
or
individual
has
the
authority
to
produce
or
require
additional
forms,
or
to
add
or
change
requirements,
or
to
make
any
additions,
deletions
or
changes
in
the
text,
outlines,
links,
graphics,
or
any
other
elements
of
the
workbook.
Attention:
Unit,
District,
and
Council
Reviewers
Eagle
Scout
projects
must
be
evaluated
primarily
on
impact—the
extent
of
benefit
to
the
religious
institution,
school,
or
community,
and
on
the
leadership
provided
by
the
candidate.
There
must
also
be
evidence
of
planning
and
development.
This
is
not
only
part
of
the
requirement
but
relates
to
practicing
the
Scout
motto.
Be
Prepared.
However,
in
determining
if
a
project
meets
Eagle
Scout
requirement
5,
reviewers
must
not
require
more
planning
and
development
than
necessary
to
execute
the
project.
These
elements
must
not
overshadow
the
project
itself,
as
long
as
the
effort
was
well
led
and
resulted
in
otherwise
worthy
results
acceptable
to
the
beneficiary.
Page
2
Eagle
Scout
Service
Project
Workbook
Contents
Message
from
the
Chief
Scout
Executive
How
to
Use
This
Workbook
Meeting
Eagle
Scout
Requirement
5
Eagle
Scout
Requirement
5
Project
Purpose
Choosing
a
Project
Restrictions
and
Other
Considerations
Collecting
Service
Project
Data
Message
to
Scouts
and
Parents
or
Guardians
Excerpts
and
Summaries
from
the
Guide
to
Advancement
Workbook
Forms
Eagle
Scout
Service
Project
Proposal
Instructions
for
Preparing
Your
Proposal
Contact
Information
Eagle
Scout
Service
Project
Plan
Eagle
Scout
Service
Project
Fundraising
Application
Procedures
and
Limitations
on
Eagle
Scout
Service
Project
Fundraising
Eagle
Scout
Service
Project
Report
Navigating
the
Eagle
Scout
Service
Project,
Information
for
Project
Beneficiaries
How
to
Use
This
Workbook
This
workbook
includes
valuable
information
that
can
help
ensure
your
success.
It
includes
four
project
forms:
a
proposal,
a
plan,
a
fundraising
application,
and
a
report.
Following
the
project
report
you
will
find
"Navigating
the
Eagle
Scout
Service
Project,"
an
information
sheet
that
you
should
provide
to
the
project
beneficiary
before
the
beneficiary
approves
your
proposal.
You
will
find
it
helpful
to
take
the
entire
workbook—even
the
parts
that
have
not
yet
been
prepared—with
you
to
all
meetings
and
discussions
concerning
your
project.
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
Before
preparing
any
of
the
four
forms,
read
with
your
parent
or
guardian,
the
"Message
to
Scouts
and
Parents
or
Guardians"
found
on
pages
5
and
6.
If
your
project
is
worthy
and
meets
Eagle
Scout
requirement
5
as
written,
the
message
will
help
you
successfully
present
your
proposal
through
the
approval
process.
Preparing
the
Project
Proposal
Your
proposal
must
be
completed
first.
It
is
an
overview,
but
also
the
beginnings
of
planning.
Be
sure
to
read
"Instructions
for
Preparing
Your
Proposal"
which
appears
right
after
the
proposal
cover
page
in
this
workbook.
Go
to
Project
Proposal
The
Project
Plan
Goto
Project
Plan
Prepare
your
project
plan
after
your
proposal
has
been
approved,
but
before
you
begin
work
on
your
project.
The
Project
Plan
form
is
a
tool
for
your
use.
No
one
approves
it,
although
your
project
beneficiary
has
the
authority
to
review
it
and
require
changes
in
it.
Your
project
plan
can
also
be
important
in
showing
your
Eagle
Scout
board
of
review
that
you
have
planned
and
developed
your
project
as
required.
And
you
are
strongly
encouraged
to
share
your
project
plan
with
an
Eagle
Scout
service
project
coach.
Doing
so
can
help
you
avoid
many
problems
associated
with
service
projects.
Be
sure
to
check
with
the
council
or
district
person
who
approved
your
proposal
to
learn
how
project
coaches
are
designated
in
your
community.
The
Fundraising
Application
If
your
fundraising
effort
involves
contributions
only
from
the
beneficiary,
or
you,
your
parents
or
relatives,
your
unit
or
its
chartered
organization,
or
parents
or
members
in
your
unit,
then
you
do
not
need
a
fundraising
application.
If
you
will
be
obtaining
money,
materiais,
supplies,
or
donations
from
other
sources,
you
may
need
to
submit
an
application.
See
"Procedures
and
Limitations
on
Eagle
Scout
Service
Project
Fundraising,"
which
appears
on
page
B
of
the
fundraising
application.
Go
to
Fundraising
Application
The
Project
Report
Go
to
Project
Report
Prepare
the
project
report
after
the
project
has
been
executed.
You
must
sign
it
to
confirm
you
led
and
executed
the
project.
Note
also,
the
signature
lines
for
the
beneficiary's
and
your
unit
leader's
approval
that
your
project
fulfilled
Eagle
Scout
requirement
5.
Page
3
Meeting
Eagle
Scout
Requirement
5
Eagle
Scout
Requirement
5
While
a
Life
Scout,
plan,
develop,
and
give
leadership
to
others
in
a
service
project
helpful
to
any
religious
institution,
any
school,
or
your
community.
(The
project
must
benefit
an
organization
other
than
the
Boy
Scouts
of
America)
A
project
proposal
must
be
approved
by
the
organization
benefiting
from
the
effort,
your
unit
leader
and
unit
committee,
and
the
council
or
district
before
you
start.
You
must
use
the
Eagle
Scout
Service
Project
Workbook,
No.
512-927,
in
meeting
this
requirement.
Project
Purpose
In
addition
to
providing
service
and
fulfilling
the
part
of
the
Scout
Oath,
'To
help
other
people
at
all
times,"
one
of
the
primary
purposes
of
the
Eagle
Scout
service
project
is
to
learn
leadership
skills,
or
to
improve
or
demonstrate
leadership
skills
you
already
have.
Related
to
this
are
important
lessons
in
project
management
and
taking
responsibility
for
a
significant
accomplishment.
Choosing
a
Project
Your
project
must
be
for
any
religious
institution,
any
school,
or
your
community.
It
is
important
to
note,
however,
that
the
BSA
has
defined
"your
community"
to
include
the
"community
of
the
world."
Normally,
"your
community"
would
not
refer
to
individuals,
although
a
council
or
district
advancement
committee
may
consider
scenarios
in
which
an
individual
in
need
can
affect
a
community.
It
is
then
a
matter
of
identifying
a
source
representing
the
"community"
who
will
provide
approvals.
For
more
information,
see
the
Guide
to
Advancement,
No.
33088,
topic
9.O.2.5.
Your
project
must
present
an
opportunity
for
planning,
development,
and
leadership.
For
example,
if
a
blood
drive
is
chosen
and
the
blood
bank
provides
a
set
of
"canned"
instructions
to
be
implemented
with
no
further
planning,
the
planning
effort
would
not
meet
the
test.
You
may
need
to
meet
with
blood
bank
officials
and
work
out
an
approach
that
requires
planning,
development,
and
leadership.
This
might
involve
developing
and
carrying
out
a
marketing
and
logistics
plan,
reaching
a
challenging
collection
goal,
or
coordinating
multiple
blood
collection
events.
An
Internet
search
can
reveal
hundreds
of
service
project
ideas.
Your
project
does
not
have
to
be
original,
but
it
could
be.
It
might
be
a
construction,
conservation,
or
remodeling
project,
or
it
could
be
the
presentation
of
an
event
with
a
worthwhile
purpose.
Conversations
with
your
unit
leader,
teachers,
your
religious
leader,
or
the
leaders
of
various
community
organizations
can
also
uncover
ideas.
In
any
case,
be
sure
the
project
presents
a
challenge
that
requires
leadership,
but
also
something
that
you
can
do
with
unskilled
helpers,
and
within
a
reasonable
period
of
time.
Restrictions
and
Other
Considerations
•
There
are
no
required
minimum
hours
for
a
project.
No
one
may
tell
you
how
many
hours
must
be
spent
on
it.
•
Routine
labor
is
not
normally
appropriate
for
a
project.
This
might
be
defined
as
a
job
or
service
you
may
provide
as
part
of
your
daily
life,
or
a
routine
maintenance
job
normally
done
by
the
beneficiary
(for
example,
pulling
weeds
on
the
football
field
at
your
school).
•
While
projects
may
not
be
of
a
commercial
nature
or
for
a
business,
this
is
not
meant
to
disallow
work
for
community
institutions,
such
as
museums
and
service
agencies
(like
homes
for
the
elderly,
for
example),
that
would
otherwise
be
acceptable.
Some
aspect
of
a
business
operation
provided
as
a
community
service
may
also
be
considered;
for
example,
a
park
open
to
the
public
that
happens
to
be
owned
by
a
business,
but
primarily
benefits
the
community.
•
A
project
may
not
be
a
fundraiser.
In
other
words,
it
may
not
be
an
effort
that
primarily
collects
money,
even
for
a
worthy
charity.
Fundraising
is
permitted
only
for
securing
materials
and
facilitating
a
project,
and
it
may
need
to
be
approved
by
your
council.
See
"Eagle
Scout
Service
Project
Fundraising
Application"
later
in
this
workbook.
•
No
more
than
one
Eagle
Scout
candidate
may
receive
credit
for
working
on
the
same
Eagle
Scout
service
project.
•
Projects
must
not
be
performed
for
the
Boy
Scouts
of
America,
or
its
councils,
districts,
units,
or
properties.
Collecting
Service
Project
Data
The
BSA
collects
information
on
hours
worked
on
Eagle
Scout
projects
because
it
points
to
achievement
of
our
citizenship
aim.
Please
assist
with
data
collection
by
keeping
a
list
of
people
who
help
and
the
number
of
hours
they
work.
When
you
prepare
your
project
report
you
will
need
to
include
this
data
on
page
B
of
the
report.
Providing
accurate
information
will
also
help
your
unit
leadership
enter
your
project
into
the
BSA's
Journey
to
Excellence
tracking
system.
Page
4
Message
to
Scouts
and
Parents
or
Guardians
The
Eagle
Scout
service
project
requirement
has
been
widely
interpreted—both
properly
and
improperly.
This
message
is
designed
to
share
with
you,
the
Eagle
Scout
candidate,
and
your
parents
or
guardians
the
same
information
BSA
provides
to
council
and
district
volunteers
responsible
for
project
proposal
approvals
throughout
the
Boy
Scouts
of
America.
In
addition
to
reading
this
entire
workbook,
you
and
your
parents
or
guardians
should
consult
the
Guide
to
Advancement,
No.
33088,
beginning
with
topic
9.0.2.0,
"The
Eagle
Scout
Service
Project."
The
Guide
may
be
accessed
at
www.scoutina.ora/advancem
ent.
The
current
Guide
to
Advancement,
No.
33088,
along
with
the
Scouts
BSA
Requirements
book.
No.
33216,
and
this
workbook,
are
the
primary
official
sources
on
policies
and
procedures
for
Eagle
Scout
service
projects.
The
Guide
to
Advancement
and
Scouts
BSA
Requirements
book
are
available
in
Scout
shops
or
on
www.scoutshop.ora.
Your
local
council
and
district
are
important
resources
for
information
and
guidance
and
can
tell
you
where
to
submit
service
project
proposals.
The
council
and
district
may
also
establish
limited
local
procedures
as
necessary.
Eiowever,
all
of
this
must
be
done
in
harmony
with
the
official
sources
mentioned
above.
Councils,
districts,
units,
and
individuals
must
not
add
requirements
or
ask
you
to
do
anything
that
runs
contrary
to,
or
that
exceeds,
the
policies,
procedures,
or
requirements
of
the
Boy
Scouts
of
America.
Available
from
your
Scout
Shop
or
on
www.scoutshop.ora
is
an
Eagle
Project
plaque
to
place
at
your
project
location
at
the
completion
of
the
project
(httPs:/.''www.scoutshop.ora/cataloa/product/view
/id/6831).
What
an
Eagle
Scout
Candidate
Should
Expect
The
Eagle
Scout
service
project
belongs
to
the
Eagle
Scout
candidate.
The
candidate's
parents
and
others
may
help,
but
the
Scout
must
be
the
leader.
Nonetheless,
while
working
toward
completion
of
the
project,
especially
during
the
proposal
approval
process,
a
candidate
has
the
right
to
expect
the
following,
as
reprinted
from
the
Guide
to
Advancement,
topic
9.0.2.1.
1.
Questioning
and
probing
for
their
understanding
of
the
project,
the
proposal,
and
what
must
be
done,
shall
be
conducted
in
a
helpful,
friendly,
courteous,
and
kindhearted
manner.
We
will
respect
the
Scout's
dignity.
Scouts
will
be
allowed,
if
they
choose,
to
have
a
parent,
unit
leader,
or
other
adult
present
as
an
observer
at
any
time
while
they
are
discussing
their
proposal
or
project
with
someone
who
is
reviewing
it.
2.
Project
expectations
will
match
Eagle
Scout
requirement
5,
and
we
will
not
require
proposals
to
include
more
than
described
in
the
Eagle
Scout
Service
Project
Workbook.
3.
If
requested
by
the
Scout
or
the
Scout's
parent
or
guardian,
an
explanation
of
a
proposal
rejection
will
be
provided
in
writing,
with
a
copy
sent
to
the
council
advancement
chair
and
staff
advisor.
It
wil
l
indicate
reasons
for
rejection
and
suggestions
concerning
what
can
be
done
to
achieve
approval.
4.
Guidance
that
maximizes
the
opportunity
for
completion
of
a
worthwhile
project
will
be
readily
available
and
strongly
recommended.
Ultimately,
however,
the
responsibility
for
success
belongs
to
the
Scout,
and
final
evaluation
is
left
to
the
board
of
review.
5.
Candidates
who
believe
they
have
been
mistreated
or
their
proposal
wrongful
ly
rejected,
will
be
provided
a
method
of
redress.
This
will
include
the
opportunity
for
a
second
opinion
and
approval,
either
through
another
volunteer
or
professional
advancement
administrator*,
or
the
Scout
executive,
as
determined
by
the
council
advancement
committee
or
executive
board.
*An
"advancement
administrator"
is
a
member
or
chair
of
a
council
or
district
advancement
committee,
or
a
volunteer
or
professional
designated
according
to
local
practices,
to
assist
in
advancement
administration.
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5
Excerpts
and
Summaries
From
the
Guide
to
Advancement
Eagle
Scout
Service
Project
Coaches
(Seethe
Guide
to
Advancement,
topic
9.0.2.9)
Many
units,
districts,
and
councils
use
Eagle
Scout
service
project
"coaches,"
because
the
advice
they
provide
after
approval
of
a
proposal
can
be
invaluable
as
candidates
develop
their
project
plan.
A
coach
can
help
Scouts
see
that
if
a
plan
is
not
sufficiently
developed
then
projects
can
fail.
Assistance
can
come
through
evaluating
a
plan
and
discussing
its
strengths,
weaknesses,
and
risks,
but
coaches
do
not
have
the
authority
to
dictate
changes,
or
take
any
other
such
directive
action.
Instead,
coaches
must
use
the
BSA
method
of
positive
adult
association,
logic,
and
common
sense
to
help
the
candidate
make
wise
decisions.
It
is
up
to
the
council
to
determine
who
may
serve
as
project
coaches
and
how
they
might
be
assigned
or
otherwise
provided
to
candidates.
Coaches
must
be
registered
with
the
BSA
(in
any
adult
position)
and
be
current
in
BSA
Youth
Protection
training,
and
may
come
from
the
unit,
district,
or
council
level.
For
examples
of
how
a
service
project
coach
can
assist,
please
see
the
Guide
to
Advancement,
topic
9.O.2.9.
Note
that
there
should
be
only
one
coach
that
is
designated
for
you
by
your
council
or
district;
but
your
unit
may
also
provide
people
to
coach
you.
What
Is
Meant
by
"Give
Leadership
to
Others
...?"
(Seethe
Guide
to
Advancement,
topic
9.0.2A)
"Others"
means
at
least
two
people
besides
the
Scout.
Helpers
may
be
involved
in
Scouting
or
not,
and
of
any
age
appropriate
for
the
work.
Councils,
districts,
and
units
shall
not
establish
requirements
for
the
number
of
people
led,
or
their
make-up,
or
for
time
worked
on
a
project.
Evaluating
the
Project
After
Completion
(Seethe
Guide
to
Advancement,
topic
9.0.2.13)
Eagle
Scout
projects
must
be
evaluated
primarily
on
impact—the
extent
of
benefit
to
the
religious
institution,
school,
or
community,
and
on
the
leadership
provided
by
the
candidate.
There
must
also
be
evidence
of
planning
and
development.
This
is
not
only
part
of
the
requirement,
but
relates
to
our
motto
to,
"Be
Prepared."
However,
in
determining
if
a
project
meets
requirement
5,
reviewers
must
not
require
more
planning
and
development
than
necessary
to
execute
the
project.
These
elements
must
not
overshadow
the
project
itself,
as
long
as
the
effort
was
well
led,
and
resulted
in
an
otherwise
worthy
outcome
acceptable
to
the
beneficiary.
There
may
be
instances
where,
upon
its
completion,
the
unit
leader
or
project
beneficiary
chooses
not
to
approve
a
project.
One
or
the
other
may
determine,
for
example,
that
modifications
were
so
significant
that
the
extent
of
the
service
or
impact
of
the
project
was
insufficient
to
warrant
approval.
The
candidate
may
be
requested
to
do
more
work
or
even
start
over
with
another
project.
The
candidate
may
choose
to
meet
these
requests,
or
may
decide
—if
he
or
she
believes
the
completed
project
worthy
and
in
compliance—to
complete
an
Eagle
Scout
Rank
Application
and
submit
the
project
workbook
without
final
approval.
If
requested,
the
candidate
must
be
granted
a
board
of
review.
If
it
is
thought
a
unit
board
may
not
provide
a
fair
hearing,
a
board
of
review
under
disputed
circumstances
may
be
initiated
according
to
the
Guide
to
Advancement,
topic
8.0.3.2.
Risk
Management
and
Eagle
Scout
Service
Projects
(Seethe
Guide
to
Advancement,
topic
9.0.2A
A)
All
Eagle
Scout
service
projects
constitute
official
Scouting
activity
and
thus
are
subject
to
Boy
Scouts
of
America
policies
and
procedures.
Projects
are
considered
part
of
a
unit's
program
and
are
treated
as
such
with
regard
to
policies,
procedures,
and
requirements
regarding
Youth
Protection,
two-deep
leadership,
etc.
The
health
and
safety
of
those
working
on
Eagle
projects
must
be
integrated
into
project
execution.
Since
an
Eagle
Scout
service
project
is
a
unit
activity,
unit
leadership
has
the
same
responsibility
to
assure
safety
in
conducting
a
project
as
with
any
other
unit
activity.
The
unit
leader
or
unit
committee
should
reject
proposals
for
inherently
unsafe
projects.
The
candidate
should
plan
for
safe
execution,
but
it
must
be
understood
that
minors
cannot
and
must
not
be
held
responsible
for
safety
concerns.
As
with
any
Scouting
activity,
the
Guide
to
Safe
Scouting
applies.
The
"Sweet
16
of
BSA
Safety"
must
also
be
consulted
as
a
planning
tool.
It
can
be
found
at:
https://www.sc
outina.orq/
health-and-safetv/qss/sweetl
6/.
The
Guide
to
Safe
Scouting
may
be
accessed
at
https://www.scoutina.orq/health-and-
safetv/ass/.
Insurance
and
Eagle
Scout
Projects
(Seethe
Guide
to
Advancement,
topic
9.0.2.15)
The
Boy
Scouts
of
America
General
Liability
Policy
provides
general
liability
insurance
coverage
for
official
Scouting
activities.
Registered
adult
leaders
are
provided
primary
coverage.
Unregistered
adults
participating
in
a
Scouting
activity
are
provided
coverage
in
excess
of
their
personal
insurance.
Every
council
has
the
opportunity
to
participate
in
the
BSA
Accident
and
Sickness
insurance
program.
It
provides
some
insurance
for
medical
and
dental
bills
arising
from
Scouting
activities.
If
councils
do
not
purchase
this,
then
units
may
contract
for
it.
In
some
cases,
chartered
organizations
might
provide
insurance,
but
this
must
not
be
assumed.
Most
of
these
programs
provide
only
secondary
coverage,
and
are
limited
to
registered
youth
and
adults
and
those
interested
in
becoming
members.
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6
Eagle
Scout
Service
Project
Proposal
BOY
SCOUTS
OF
AMERICA’
Eagle
Scout
candidate's
full
legal
name
Sean
O'Connor
Eagle
Scout
Service
Project
Name
Benches
and
Flower
Boxes
at
Town
Hall
Eagle
Scout
Requirement
5
While
a
Life
Scout,
plan,
develop,
and
give
leadership
to
others
in
a
service
project
helpful
to
any
religious
institution,
any
school,
or
your
community.
(The
project
must
benefit
an
organization
other
than
the
Boy
Scouts
of
America.)
The
project
proposal
must
be
approved
by
the
organization
benefiting
from
the
effort,
your
unit
leader
and
unit
committee,
and
the
council
or
district
before
you
start.
You
must
use
the
Eagle
Scout
Service
Project
Workbook,
No.
512-927,
in
meeting
this
requirement.
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