Parkview Scouting Eagle Resources


        Presentation

        A powerpoint presentation provided by the Ohio Valley District of the Simon-Kenton Council outlining the processes and procedures involved with advancing from Life to Eagle.

        • Life To Eagle - Dec 7, 2009 presentation (in single web page format - Microsoft Internet Explorer only)
        • Life To Eagle - Dec 7, 2009 presentation (in PowerPoint 97 format)

        Planning guides

        Planning guides provide background on how to pick a project, how to determine if a project is not acceptable, and general steps involved in completing a successful Eagle Project. Please review one of the planning guides as soon as you have your Life rank. The planning guide(s) will help you understand what happens next on your path to Eagle.

        • Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Planning Guide by Randall C. Smith of Troop 389 - Arlington, Texas (Updated 7/2010) (http://parkviewscouting.org/eagle/EagleProjectPlanningGuide.htm)
        • Soar with the Eagles - Guidelines for earning the Eagle rank by Joe Sinniger - George Washington Council (Updated 9/2003) (http://www.eaglescout.org/path/guide/eagle.html)

        Forms

        Links to various Forms and documents associated with Eagle advancement.

        • 2010 BSA National Eagle application form from scouting.org as a pdf (BSA Form 512-728)
        • 2009/2010 Eagle Project book.pdf The 2009 printing is still in use for 2010 (BSA Form 512-927).
            (If the National link is broken, a local copy is available at 2009/2010 Eagle Project book.pdf)
        • Simon-Kenton Council Eagle Board and Project Guidelines.doc
        • Eagle Reference Letter - Ohio Valley District (Microsoft Word document)
        • Eagle scout rank application route sheet (Microsoft Word document) - SKC Document listing each of the items that they will check on the application - useful for double checking prior to BOR.
        • Ohio Valley District Eagle Application Explanation Sheet - Pointers on filling out the Eagle Scout Rank Application by Mark Hoppes, Ohio Valley District Eagle advancement chairman.

        Other Resources

        • http://www.eaglescout.org - An excellent web site with specific pages for each of the 6 requirements necessary to reach eagle, not just the eagle project.
        • http://www.meritbadge.org - Everything about scouting requirements is on this wiki based site, including Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Venturing, and Varsity Scouting.
        • http://macscouter.com (Eagle page) - Nice overview of Eagle requirements, including note on alternate requirements for scouts with physical or mental challenges.
        • http://www.skcbsa.org (Council Web site)
        • http://www.skcbsa.org/ohiovalley (District Web Site)
        • http://www.usscouts.org/eagle.asp - Another site providing additional information and resources for eagle scout advancement and leaders helping eagle scouts.
        • http://www.scouting.org (National Web site)