Life to Eagle: The Road Less
Traveled
Purpose
Only one-half percent of the nearly five million people involved in Scouting today will become Eagles this year. As the parent of an Eagle Scout, I can attest to the many hours of hard work and dedication required to achieve the highest rank in Scouting. This site is dedicated to my son whose hard work and unrelenting determination and dedication to the Scouting ideals these past eight years recently earned him the rank of Eagle Scout. And to all of you Life Scouts who are working toward the same end, I hope these pages will both inspire and guide you toward your goal.
As a Life Scout, you are now ready to tackle the most challenging requirement of all: The Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project. The Internet can be a valuable resource for Eagle Projects. You can find everything from Eagle Project ideas, including tips on how to prepare your project proposal and report, to the official online service project workbook. These resources were invaluable as were the local District and Troop web pages. Check out my Favorite Links to get started.
Background
In the beginning, it was obvious to me that my son was unsure what was expected of him or how he should begin working on his Eagle Service Project. The Eagle Service Project Workbook was vague and the adult leaders helping the Scouts often interpreted the requirements differently. This led to frustrating and sometimes costly delays. As they say, you live and learn. Well, if there is one thing he learned during this project it is this: Start early and hope to finish on time. You must rely on others to see that your project is completed in a timely fashion. To avoid common pitfalls, begin with a well thought out plan, know what your local District expects, understand the project requirements, make sure you allow enough time and be prepared for the unexpected. Meet the E-A-G-L-E challenge and always Be Prepared.