What is the criteria for an Eagle Scout project?

One of the rank requirements is to plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to any religious insfitufion, school, or community. Through this requirement, Scouts practice what they have learned and gain valuable project management and leadership experience.

Can you do an Eagle project for a school?

This could be your church, your school, your chartered organization, or even a local community center. Eagle Projects provide a great way to help organizations who might not have the budget to make the improvements, themselves!

Does an Eagle Scout project have to be permanent?

An Eagle Scout project doesn’t have to be permanent.

What is the purpose of an Eagle Scout project?

The purpose of the Eagle Scout Service Project is to demonstrate to an Eagle Scout Board of Review that you have developed an idea, planned tasks to complete the idea, and showed leadership to others in getting it done. The service given, while important, is secondary, and a bonus.

How much should an Eagle project cost?

Construction-based Eagle projects often cost upwards of $1000, while restoration Eagle projects can cost less than $300. On average, most Eagle projects will fall around the $500-$800 range, once all expenses are taken into account.

Who can benefit from an Eagle Scout project?

The service project may not be performed for a business or an individual, be of a commercial nature, or be a fund-raiser. Normally, but not always, this means that the project should be for a government entity, religious organization, school, or a 501(c)3 or other tax exempt organization.

How much does an Eagle Scout project cost?

How long does it take to get an Eagle Scout project approved?

Realistically, since the person in that role will be a volunteer, and probably be employed somewhere else, your best timeframe for getting all the paperwork done, getting the plans approved by your Troop and signed off by the local Boy Scout Council is about six months to a year.

How many hours should an Eagle Project be?

No minimum hours requirement The goal of an Eagle Scout service project is for the Scout to plan, develop and give leadership — however long that takes. That’s why there’s no requirement for a minimum number of hours that must be worked on an Eagle project.

How do you get funding for an Eagle project?

Before soliciting donations of materials and monetary funds or conducting any fund raising efforts, Eagle Scout candidates must submit the “Eagle Scout Project Fundraising Application” located in the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook to the Scout Service Center two weeks in advance of your fundraising efforts.