The Trail to Eagle Scout
Eagle Scouts
The path to obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout challenges Scouts to utilize the leadership skills that Scouting has helped them develop. Life Scouts intent on achieving Eagle rank are expected to complete a community service project known as an Eagle Scout Project that they themselves are responsible for organizing and overseeing. The Eagle Scout Project allows scouts to begin transitioning their leadership experiences from Scouting to professional applications in the future.
Since Arthur Eldred became the first Eagle Scout in 1912, the rank has represented a milestone of accomplishment—perhaps without equal—that is recognized across the country and even the world. Men and women who have earned the Eagle Scout rank count it among their most treasured possessions. “Eagle Scout” is not just an award; it is a state of being. Those who earned it continue to earn it every day. That is why an Eagle Scout IS an Eagle Scout—not was.
While the process may seem daunting at first, Erie Shores Council offers numerous resources and information to help Eagle Scout candidates.
Eagle Scout Rank Resources
To get started, download the Eagle Project Workbook.
To generate the Eagle Scout Rank Application, a Scout, parent, or adult leader of the unit can navigate to the Eagle Scout Candidate in Scoutbook Plus, then click Reports and then Eagle Application.
If for some reason, you are unable to generate the Eagle Scout Rank Application (mostly filled out with the data BSA has on record) from Scoutbook Plus, you can find a blank fillable pdf here.
Other resources should be downloaded from the National Council Advancement Page in order to ensure the most up to date form is being used.
Additional Resources for Life Scouts / Eagle Candidates
Eagle Scholarships
Many scholarships exist for Eagle Scouts, so Eagle Scout families should check with local foundations for additional options besides the list below.
Annual Eagle Recognition Event:
Eagle Scouts: Merit Beyond the Badge
One hundred years after Arthur Eldred of New York earned this nation’s first Eagle Scout Award, new, independent research demonstrates the significant, positive impact Eagle Scouts have on society every day. Please click on the following link for more information about the study.