Scope of Eagle Scout Service Project

[isvirtual 10]

Is there a minimum effort typically expected from an Eagle Service Project? Is this documented? How does your unit/district/council typically gauge a project in regards to size and leadership potential?

[DugNevius 10]

One thing our troop does is set a goal of minimum Man-hours worked at above 100 for the project. If 10 people not including the scout who's project it is work more then 10 hours each it has reached minimum man-hours. Our average tends be be closer to 200 man hours.

[evmori 11]

My district uses 100 hours as a guide. However, there is no minimum set by National.

 

Ed Mori

Troop 1

1 Peter 4:10(This message has been edited by evmori)

[acco40 95]

Is there a minimum effort expected? Yes, none. That is minimum effort is NOT expected. A Scout is expected to give his best effort on an Eagle project. "Best effort" and "minimal effort" are mutually exclusive.

[mdutch 10]

There is no minumum time required for the project. As it was explained to me, it needs to be long enough to prove that you are a leader and it needs to do some real good for the communitty.

 

Eric

Life Scout

[LPC_Thumper 10]

I get to chair Eagle Boards for my district, let me shed some light on this. The Eagle Scout Leadership Service Packet (you know the official manual?) states that the project should be substantial (I'm paraphrasing, but that's close)

 

Our council sounds like many of yours, we look at about 100 man hours to be an indication of a substantial project. One of the things that appears lost on many people however is that it is a REAL opportunity to demonstrate leadership on the part of the Scout. Therefore project with 100 hours that are mainly adult hours may need more time since it is hard to direct adults (don't believe me, ask any District Training Chairman, or maybe even a UC)

 

Hope this helps...