The Trail to Eagle Scout

The process of getting a Scout from Life to Eagle Scout can almost seem as difficult for the troop's Advancement Chair as it is for the Scout. As a starting point, use the resources here and be sure to stay in contact with your district's Boy Scout Advancement Committee.

Eagle Scout Orientation
 The Council Advancement Committee has developed a presentation designed for units to give to their Star and Life Scouts. This presentation covers the Eagle Scout Rank requirements, the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project, the Eagle Scout Rank Application, CVC verification procedures for the Eagle Scout Rank Application, the Eagle Board of Review, and the Eagle Court of Honor. This is not a mandatory or required presentation and the purpose is to provide up-to-date and accurate information to units in the Clinton Valley Council and to help create uniformity throughout the council.
The presentation will be given by the Council Advancement Committee each March and November. Each District Boy Scout Advancement Committee has been encouraged to offer at least one presentation per year and will more than likely be available to present it on special request. A flyer will be created and posted on this website with the dates and locations.

Eagle Application Processing
The latest procedures for having the Eagle Scout Rank Application verified/Local Council certified in the Clinton Valley Council. There will be no exceptions to this process. Please contact your District Boy Scout Advancement Chair with any questions and review the current procedure.

Understanding the Eagle Scout Board of Review
 The Director of Advancement, Boy Scout Division at the National Council has written an article titled "Understanding the Eagle Scout Board of Review".

Eagle Scout Forms and Workbooks

Eagle Scout Rank Application* (NESA Web Site)

As you plan and carry out your leadership service project, use the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook to record your plans and progress.

The workbook may be downloaded from the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA*) web site in the following formats:

Eagle Scout Workbook Inserts (CVC Inserts)
If you download the electronic version of the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook, you will also need to download the "Inserts" that normally included as well as the Eagle Scout Rank Application.

Possible Eagle Leadership Project Funding

Pay It Forward Foundation -- Pay It Forward Mini-Grants

Application Deadlines: Application deadlines are January 15, April 15, and October 15 of each year.

Description: Pay It Forward Mini-Grants are designed to fundone-time-only service-oriented projects identified by youth asactivities they would like to perform to benefit their school, neighborhood, or greater community. Projects must contain a "pay it forward" focus -- that is, they must be based on the concept of one person doing a favor for others, who in turn do favors for others, with the results growing exponentially -- to be considered in the grant-making process.

Funding Amount: Mini-grants of up to $500 are available for projectson a one-time-only basis.

Who May Apply: Schools, churches, and community youth groups (with an adult sponsor) may apply for funding. Youths or adults may write the application. Groups whose members are all over the age of 18 must include work with youth under the age of 18 as part of their projects. For more information, go to the payitforwardfoundation.org* web site.

Eagle Scout Publicity Plan
 The Council Advancement Committee is pleased to offer a resource for troops to help them promote their newest Eagle Scouts. The packet contains general information about publicity and is followed by a sample news release and an information form. The file is available in MS Word (.doc) format and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. It is important to recognize new Eagle Scouts and promote this great accomplishment throughout the communities that we live in. PDF format - Word format

Oakland Press - Eagle Scouts Submissions Needed
 Help! The Oakland Press urgently needs Eagle Scouts to feature in Scout's Honor each Thursday in Our Town. We need your help for this feature to continue. Please send a photo and basic information about the Scout -- such as Eagle Scout project details; Scouting history, activities and positions held; and school and family information -- to lee.dryden@oakpress.com or Lee Dryden, The Oakland Press, P.O. Box 436009, Pontiac, MI 48343. If emailed, photos must be in JPEG format.

National Eagle Scout Association (NESA)

As stated on the NESA website* , The National Eagle Scout Association exists " to identify Eagle Scouts and to provide a manpower resource for local councils. The primary objective of local chapters is to guide Eagle Scouts of all ages into service within the local council. All BSA councils have membership enrolled in the National Eagle Scout Association.

"NESA is young men searching for dynamic and challenging leadership roles. NESA is older Eagle Scouts who desire using their efforts and influence toward forming the kind of young men America needs for leadership. The objective of NESA is to serve—to serve Eagle Scouts and through them, the entire movement of Scouting."

Go to the CVC NESA Page

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