Eagle Porject ideas

[gracekouca 10]

Hi,

 

Other than "building", "renovating" kind of porjects, what other choices/ideas can the eagle porject be?

 

thanks.

[jhankins 10]

Recently, one of our Eagles made care packages for breast cancer patients in our area. His track coach became deathly ill with the disease, and he wanted to do something to help. He made the calls to the cancer society, figured out what the packages needed, learned how to make hand-tied blankets (then taught the boys), solicited donations, and did a work-party program to earn money for the polar fleece to make the blankets.

 

As the young man described to us the reaction he had to the thank-you letters he received, You could see the care and concern he had for others. I wasn't too sure about the "leadership" aspect of this one, but he not only led the blanket and package making, but he also led the work crews.

 

 

[Eagle92 110]

Grace,

No offense, but this is something your SON should be asking, not you. I say this b/c from other posts of yours, it seems as if you are pushing your son, trying to get info that HE needs to get. part of the process with Boy Scouts is allowing them to grow up, have new experience, and even fail if need be so that they learn form that bad experience and grow form it. Not trying to rant, but I see so many parents doing what their children should be doing, and it is hurting the kids in the long term. Yes the kid will get XYZ accomplished in the short term, but long term they learn nothing.

 

That said, some great sources for your son to talk about include his PL and other youth leaders in the troop,. other friends in Scouting, members of his OA chapter and lodge as well as his SM and possibly the DAC. I know some districts will have a Life to Eagle session for all Life Scouts in the district to explain the process.

[EagleBeaver 10]

For some recent projects,

See http://www.boyscouttrail.com/content/project/recent_eagle_scouts-1672.asp

Or http://www.boyscouttrail.com/rss/eaglescoutprojects.php

 

A project is more likely to be successful, rewarding, and useful if the scout is passionate about the organization he helps or the general topic of the project, such as conservation, sports, or theater. If it's something presented to him by his parent or scoutmaster, it tends to be just more work and not 'his' creation.

[moosetracker 132]

Best projects are when the scout feels true ownership, and sense of purpose for the project.

 

Have him choose a group of people whom he respects and who know him personally to brainstorm with him.. Scouting or other, young or adult.

 

Look at what he likes to do outside of scouts, hobbies, extra curricular, school programs etc.

 

Then have others jot down whatever ideas then can be generated as to what could benefit the community or a non-profit group.

 

Once he has a list, he can canvas to see if there are any needs for those ideas he truely loved.

 

Now he is not stuck with a project that he could care less for, and will be excited to do it.

 

Maybe if you are too close to personally to your son & his success in scouting, it is time to again ask your son to figure out who aside from the SM & relatives in the troop he respects and suggest he ask them to be his Eagle guide. You can relax and not be the driving force, but you will feel better that your son is getting good guidence from an impartial source. This will make for better relations for you & your son, because he is probably at an age he doesn't want his parent to push him, and will keep anyone in the troop from accusing you of doing the project for your son. SM may be fine, but normally they have too much responsibility as is, and may not have enough time for it.