One of the requirements is for him to perform a service project in his community. A small book drive was also organized to seed the libraries with ageappropriate books. One of my eagles did what started as a shoe drive for a local. Scoutbook news scout runs blood drive for his eagle project. If youre a boy scout or girl scout looking to build a little free library perhaps for your gold award or eagle scout project. The scout then sets up a drop off location andor goes.
Rigel wafford, 15, of boy scout troop 89 in edmond, oklahoma, completed his eagle scout service project by organizing the collection of 550. I consider it technically possible to create an outstanding eagle leadership service project around a collection drive, even a blood drive. Find book projects and hundreds more eagle projects in the eagle scout project showcase. For his eagle scout project, kyle rhodeback wanted to give back to a facility that has given so much to him. By the time they are life scouts, they have a ton of them under their belt. In order to book a blood drive, we require a minimum of pre signups to equal 150% of the donation goal, i. Its helpful to know your troops unwritten preferences before researching and proposing an eagle project. Towson scouts book drive delivers volumes to nonprofit baltimore. Eagle scout service project fundraising application 17. A good test of any project is to evaluate its complexity. New changes in eagle scout service project requirements. The scouting part has taken on a major role in his life lately.
Eagle scout service project 2012 book drive by joe rogers. An example of this type of a project would be a book or clothing drive where the scout andhis volunteers drop off a flyer making a donation request. Think of your eagle scout service project as the ultimate application phase of what you have learned thus far in. In the case of a blood drive, for example, elements of challenge and complexity can be added so there is a. Now that brian has achieved this rank, he is preparing for that next big step his ultimate goal eagle scout. Wondering what type of eagle scout projects that other scouts are doing. Book extravaganza eagle project a huge success dekalb.
The bsa eagle scout service project workbook is your guide to everything you need to complete the last step on the road to becoming an eagle scout. Dylon and his helpers raised money for six little free libraries and assisted in painting them with unique themes. I am in the process of completing the requirements to earn the rank of eagle scout. I am currently a life scout with troop 53 in auburn ma.
Eagle scout service project blood drive coordinator. Organize and run a book drive to create a library in a nonprofit center such as home for battered. E presenting his request for book donations first united methodist church, 11am service. The blood donor drive is an example used in the workbook. Scout tenderfoot 2nd class 1st class star life eagle this project is meant for all scouts, eagle scouts. Is a book drive for a local childrens hospital a good eagle scout. Legacy book drive request eagle scout final project ewf. The guide to advancement, along with the boy scout requirements book, no. Jared bunge from boy scout troop 2810 chartered out of salem lutheran church in sycamore is conducting a book drive for the kindergarten through 8th grade reading levels to benefit the students of west elementary school in sycamore. Do not attempt to open this workbook in a browser i. Looking for ideas for a good eagle scout service project. For his eagle scout project, towson resident ray howington, 17, reached out to armagh village and other nearby neighbors, seeking donations for the maryland book bank. Matt slider, currently a life scout with boy scouts of america troop 16 chartered by the federated church, recently completed his eagle scout project, book extravaganza, collecting childrens books.
Childrens book drive and bookshelves eagle scout project. See some great examples for eagle scout projects to help your aspiring kids accomplish their goals. Book drive project this project is meant for all scouts, eagle scouts. Is a book drive for a local childrens hospital a good. Patrick hester by one of the little libraries built for his eagle scout project. Towson scouts book drive delivers volumes to nonprofit. Last summer, he set a goal of collecting 10,000 books and found a charitable organization he could donate them to that championed a cause he support. Eagle scout service project workbook procedures boy. I have boys doing the eagle project described above all the time by scouts as young as tf. Cameron and his helpers collected 4800 childrens books through a community collection drive. 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. Binder sounds so inconsequential, but when your child is halfway through his eagle scout application, the eagle binder becomes everything. A post from the community help a future eagle scout.
To date, he has collected over a books for ages prek12th. Jason kims scout uniform may not look like shining armor, but hes done heroic service for the children who get free books from the east bay childrens book project. Brookwood eagle scout project book drive read more. Local eagle scout, carter timmons, builds community and. Cameron and his helpers collected 4,800 childrens books through a community collection drive. Scout sherman culbertsons eagle project is a community book drive to benefit several united way agencies. The key to the successful project is leadership, as the scout expands his service. The eagle scout service project requirement has been widely interpretedboth properly and improperly. Eagle scout project book drive for the marshall islands. The requirements can be found in the scouts bsa requirements book. Is a book drive for a local childrens hospital a good eagle scout project. Northern virginia eagle scout to hold benefit concert. In the case of a blood drive, for example, elements of challenge and complexity can be added so there is a clear demonstration of planning, development, and leadership.
The scout then sets up a drop off location andor goes back at an appointed time to pick up whatever donation has been set out. Organize and run a book drive to create a library in a nonprofit center such as home for battered women, orphanage, hospital. Please send your eagle project ideas and experiences to the webmaster at eaglescout. Brian mccarthys eagle scout project organized by kristen. See more ideas about eagle scout project ideas, eagle scout and eagle. Thursday, january 08, 20, napa, ca as his eagle scout project, nick politz will host a book drive to support the napa county library this weekend. The goal, as with any eagle project, is for a scout to use skills in planning, leadership, and execution to make a difference in his community.
An eagle scout project doesnt have to be permanent september 21, 2015 bryan wendell commentary, eagle scout, service 91 for months, ive been posting beforeandafter photos of eagle scout. Bjorn and his helpers created hundreds of bags of books for children in need. Eagle scout project book drive for the marshall islands eagle scout. Eagle scout project, howington, 17, reached out to armagh village and other nearby neighbors, seeking donations for the maryland book. The most common project for eagle scouts is to create and manage their own food drive. Eagle scout project improving literacy book drive seeks. Eagle scout project to collect books for children gretna. From the end of june until the end of august, the cartersville high sophomore. Wayne for jeffrey shanley, devising his eagle scout project was more about offering life than anything else.
The eagle scout service project, or simply eagle project, is the opportunity for a scout scouts, b. Robert kelley of troop 93 in uncasville connecticut enjoys reading and wanted to do something with books for his project to earn his eagle scout badge. Are blood drives and other drives acceptable eagle projects. Troop 506 serves brookwood, grayson, parkview and south gwinnett school. Locally, we only received training in april on the new bookwhich while. Scouts have long used the eagle scout service project workbook to plan and report on their projects. Brookwood eagle scout project book drive clearcreekisd.
Rising eagle scout to hold benefit concert in support of assistance league of northern virginias make a. How to download the eagle scout service project workbook note. Boy scout holds book drive for eagle project local news. Your blood drive goal will be based on this survey. Find more great projects in the eagle scout project showcase.
One of the most interesting and exciting requirements for achieving the eagle scout rank is the required eagle service project. Eagle project book drive june 22, 2016 i would like to thank everyone for you support and help and let everybody know due to all their efforts as of today 8. They also built bookshelves and benches for an innercity community center where the books were donated. Jared bunge from boy scout troop 2810 chartered out of salem lutheran church in sycamore is conducting a book drive for the kindergarten through 8th grade reading levels to benefit the students. The following press release has been published by assistance league of northern virginia. Oklahoma scout collects 550 books for eagle project libraries of. Eagle scout project raises money for library the daily. A member of boy scout venture crew 363, anderson, a senior at gretna high school, chose for his eagle project a book drive for childrens literacy. Childrens book drive and bookshelves cameron and his helpers collected 4,800 childrens books through a.
If you will send me pictures, a 12 paragraph description of your. This message is designed to share with the eagle scout candidate and his parents or guardians the. Carter is an eagle scout with boy scouts of america troop 506. This is a presentation detailing my book drive for the organization book worm angels, which will be held in april. Eagle scout childrens book sponsorship program posts. David burns eagle scout project book drive chicago tribune.
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