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Eagle Scout Projects

Use these ideas for your Cub Scout or Scouts BSA group to perform a good turn. Whether you need an eagle scout project or a cub scout project, these ideas can be useful to find an interesting topic and adapt it to your needs. Older scouts can take on more difficult tasks that require more strength, planning, and hours of work. Younger scouts need to have a task that is short-term, obviously beneficial, but still requiring of an effort. Being able to see an impact from the work done is a great reward for scouts and a lasting eagle project that required significant planning, leadership, and sweat is a source of pride.

Comments:

Feb 04, 2013 - Kristie

For one of our wood projects, we've decided to make bat houses, which has turned our wood project into a conservation project. The boys will be working with the community to place these bat houses in the right areas. But how do you top that? Any thoughts on cool wood projects that aren't too pricy?

May 22, 2013 - Tamara

can a cub scout pack perform a U.S. flag disposal ceremony?

May 22, 2013 - Mark Kirkendall

Tamara, Cub Scouts can; in fact, all US Citizens can. But first, please call it a Flag Retirement. Disposal has visions of trash being thrown out. There are many Flag Retirement Ceremonies listed on the web. The VFW has just adopted one standard retirement for their organization. Many Boy Scout Troops conduct Flag Retirement Ceremonies. Our Troop does one for Flag Day and our Rank Advancement Week. Cub Scouts are still alittle immature but, with proper leadership, they can be made to understand the importance and reverance of the ceremony. Mark Kirkendall Boy Scout Troop 632 and Retired Army Master Sergeant Tecumseh, Michigan

Nov 06, 2014 - David Risueño

To reach the rank of Life Scout, must the Scout develop his own Service Project or participate in any Scoutmaster approved project? Thank you for your help

Nov 06, 2014 - Scouter Paul

@David - The requirement says "Take part in". The only leadership requirement in current rank advancement comes into play in the Eagle Scout requirements. For Life, the scout can help with some other scout's Eagle service project, or any other service that his scoutmaster approves. It's always a good idea to get that scoutmaster approval BEFORE doing the service, not as an afterthought. Some scoutmasters require the approval before the service, others do not.

Aug 30, 2015 - Ken Zabel

Eagle Projects that are conservation projects can also be Hornaday Projects - and with a few conservation merit badges (and an expanded project report) - he can also earn the Hornaday Badge!

If 60% of his troop worked on the project they can also earn a Hornaday Unit Award.

CHECK THIS OUT: In 2014 there were 51,820 new Eagle Scouts - but only 115 Hornaday Badges and 32 Hornaday Unit Awards!

Check out this booklet and send me an e-mail if you would like me to be your Hornaday Advisor.

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