Eagle Project

I know what you mean. I did mine at a library that I serve on the Teen Advisory Board for. I built an outdoor reading area with some Jasmine to provide shade. I still go back and occasionally make sure it is okay. I try to make sure that every scout I advise has a reason for their project beyond "I want my Eagle". I see people doing it just for the award way too often, as opposed to doing it to help the community.
 
Long-time Eagle project advisor for my District here. The purpose of the Eagle project is not to build or leave something permanent (or even temporary). That is NOT the purpose. The purpose is to provide the candidate a vehicle to demonstrate leadership (writ large). The project must have a planning and delegating component. They can have help with this (in fact, that's encouraged). District advisors can almost immediately spot a proposed project that does not have this component. The other is that the project must help others in the community but this can be a broad interpretation. Most (not all) proposals can be fixed. Yes, there is a huge range of projects from the "landscape a trail" to (my all time favorite) organizing a concert of local bands to play on closed circuit TV for the local Children's hospital's teen ward (from which the proposer spent 2 months after a brain bleed). The Eagle project is the culmination of the path to Eagle (and Scouting) - a capstone project. Some are amazing and creative, most, not so much. But any project that is approved by the District advisor is worthy.
 
ders_dad said:
The purpose of the Eagle project is not to build or leave something permanent (or even temporary). That is NOT the purpose. The purpose is to provide the candidate a vehicle to demonstrate leadership (writ large). ... But any project that is approved by the District advisor is worthy.
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Very True. I feel like that is an often forgotten fact (even by me).
 
usna1985 said:
I'm not making this up. I've condensed a lot of responses over the years, but the concept is the same. A lot of building things in parks (benches, bridges, flower gardens). I love benches in parks, but it's not what comes to mind when I think of an ES project.

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As an aside, I say the same things about team captains or club presidents. Show me you are leading, not just that you won a popularity context.
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Ditto!

About 10 or so yrs ago, I had a candidate who had a pretty impressive Eagle Project. His local town police had a pistol range that was VERY bare bones. A few target stands and rickety wooden tables kind of place. His project included building new sturdy tables, benches and target stands including some that moved and had controllable exposure. Within a few months, when I interviewed him, not only his town PD was using it but also County SWAT as well as some Federal folks including FBI, Secret Service, and DEA had used it for practice and were scheduling time there.
 
OldRetSWO said:
Ditto!

About 10 or so yrs ago, I had a candidate who had a pretty impressive Eagle Project. His local town police had a pistol range that was VERY bare bones. A few target stands and rickety wooden tables kind of place. His project included building new sturdy tables, benches and target stands including some that moved and had controllable exposure. Within a few months, when I interviewed him, not only his town PD was using it but also County SWAT as well as some Federal folks including FBI, Secret Service, and DEA had used it for practice and were scheduling time there.
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Do you know where this project was? I may use it as an example for some of my scouts when they are trying to decide what to do.
 
CAscione-Cesario said:
My son is applying to USNA for Class of 2029. He has already finished and submitted his Congressional Nomination Applications, Qualified for CFA and his medicals, all LORs are submitted, but we are waiting for him to complete his project and become an Eagle Scout before getting the activities LOR sent and submitting the final application. I saw that the earlier he submits the better. My question is if he completes it now, prior to becoming an Eagle Scout, will he be able to change it once he's done? Or should he just wait until it is completed (estimated Nov 1.)? Any insight would be helpful! Thanks!
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Just my 2 cents. My son is also an Eagle Scout. When it came down to interviews/nominations there was always significant interest in what he did leading up to Eagle vs the rank/project itself. I was slightly surprised how much interest they had in all of the high adventure achievements he had, specifically the fact that he was crew leader for Philmont for a 12 day trek. IMO, Philmont especially in a leadership role is about as close as a young adult is going to get to what will be expected of them as a junior officer. If your son has similar experiences, make sure he highlights that. Many will not be as familiar with high adventure as has been the case in the past (our BGO had no clue about it.) There is surely a very good reason that the Annapolis (and the other Service Academies) send Mids each summer as guides to Philmont.
 
OrionVII said:
Do you know where this project was? I may use it as an example for some of my scouts when they are trying to decide what to do.
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I'd rather not disclose that kind of info here except to say it was in New Jersey.
 
OldRetSWO said:
Ditto!

About 10 or so yrs ago, I had a candidate who had a pretty impressive Eagle Project. His local town police had a pistol range that was VERY bare bones. A few target stands and rickety wooden tables kind of place. His project included building new sturdy tables, benches and target stands including some that moved and had controllable exposure. Within a few months, when I interviewed him, not only his town PD was using it but also County SWAT as well as some Federal folks including FBI, Secret Service, and DEA had used it for practice and were scheduling time there.
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That is awesome!!!
 
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