Life to Eagle

The fact that a boy is an Eagle Scout has always carried with it a special significance, not only in Scouting but also as he enters higher education, business or industry, and community service. The award is a performance-based achievement whose standards have been well-maintained over the years. Not every boy who joins a Boy Scout troop earns the Eagle Scout rank; only about 5 percent of all Boy Scouts do so. This represents 2 million Boy Scouts who have earned the rank since 1911. Nevertheless, the goals of Scouting—citizenship training, character development, and personal fitness—remain important for all Scouts, whether or not they attain the Eagle Scout rank.

Eagle Rank requirements include earning a number of merit badges and demonstrating Scout spirit, service, and leadership. This includes an extensive service project that the Scout plans, organizes, leads, and manages. Eagle Scouts are presented with a medal and a badge that visibly recognizes the accomplishments of the Scout.

Resources

Eagle Scout Rank Application (Fillable PDF)
Eagle Scout Reference (Fillable PDF)
National Eagle Scout Association Scholarship Applications
Eagle Palm Application (PDF)

Project Resources

Leadership Service Project Workbook (Fillable PDF)
Leadership Service Project Workbook (Expandable PDF) - New functionalities for this electronic workbook include expandable text boxes and the ability to insert images in JPEG, GIF, TIF, and PNG formats.
Eagle Project Checklist (PDF) - please read the Life to Eagle packet for further details.

Eagle Recognition

May we suggest that letters be written to state and Federal officials, requesting congratulatory letters/ certificates to be sent to the Eagle Candidate. Provide the Eagle Candidate's full name, address, unit number, and date/place of the recognition ceremony. The websites below will assist you with address information. Also consider your local mayor, school superintendent, school principal, minister, priest or rabbi, etc.

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden
U.S. Senators – Search for your senators by name, state, or congressional class; and visit their websites.
U.S. Representatives – Find contact information for your U.S. representative by typing in your zip code.
State Governors – Select your state to access contact information for your governor.
State Legislators – Get the names of your state legislators.

In order to assure a more timely request for commendation letters/certificates, we suggest you contact elected officials through their local offices or online request forms.

Sean Duffy (7th Congressional District) - 208 Grand Avenue, Wausau WI 54403, 715-298-9344; Online Request
Flag Requests (7th Congressional District) - email Sean Duffy's assistant with questions

Scholarships

Below are links to scholarships that are available to Eagle Scouts.

National Eagle Scout Association Scholarship Applications
NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award
Al & Chris Hanna Eagle Scout Scholarship Application (WORD)
Al & Chris Hanna Eagle Scout Scholarship Renewal Application (WORD)
VFW Scout of the Year Award (deadline for entry to your local VFW post - April 1, 2012)
- (On the Entry Form the VFW Scouting Team Member should be listed as Roger Boeker, 20 Golf Parkway, Madison, WI 53704)