When selecting a project think about something you are interested in. If you can help a cause or a group of people you feel passionate about, it will make the project more enjoyable.
Here are some contacts/organizations that often have projects that could be taken on as an Eagle leadership project:
Sunshine Acres- Sean Sloan- 480-832-2540
House of Refuge (ASU East Campus)-Andrea Swartz-480-988-9395 andrea@hreast.org
Bureau of Land Management-Malinda Mahoney- 623-580-5634 malindamahoney@blm.gov
Camp Tatiyee- Laura- llsup@cox.net Go to www.arizonalionscamp.com/home_page.html and look at the "wish list" and "capital wish list" for a list of ideas.
Still struggling for a project idea? Here are some of the organizations and projects that were done in our district last year. Often just by looking at projects that have been done by other scouts you will see or identify a similar need in your community or school and come up with a project idea of your own. If you see a project that was done that you liked, feel free to contact the organization and see if they have any other similar projects available.
LDS Humanitarian Center- hygiene kits/school kits
City of Mesa/Mesa Fire Department/Mesa School District- Painting fire hydrants, Cleaned/painted bridge, Dug/installed sprinklers at Mesa Cemetery, installed benches at Mesa Cemetery, installed benches at McDowell Mtn Park, made/installed horseshoe pits at Usery Mountain Regional Park, curb painting, trimmed/painted citrus trees/planted new ones,
Mesa School District- Remodeled Jordan Elementary School Library, Built portable desks, painted foursquare boxes on playground and installed basketball standards/hoops, repaired/upgraded school playground, painted lunch area at Taylor Jr. High, Painted US Map on school playground, made foot stools for kindergartners, reorganize media center at school, relocated/repaired bleachers, install flagpole at Jr High, repainted lines on basketball courts, recorded story books on tape/CD for preschool/kindergarten children, built chicken coop for FFA
US Forest Service/Tonto Forest-Removed debris to prevent forest fire, created hiking path, painted/renovated pier at Saguaro Lake, completed upkeep at Bagley Recreation site, reclamation of the skyline horse trail, improve trail drainage at South Mountain Park, landscape ranger station, Fossil Springs trail clean up, Shoofly ruins clean up, highline trail maintenance
East Valley Wildlife Preserve- Built bird aviaries and nesting boxes
Camp Lo Mia (LDS Girls Camp)- Remodel/paint cabins, woodcutting/storage, re-roof cabin, built benches, painted and constructed structural supports for bridge, refurbish lodge
Sun Ridge Learning Center- Built planter boxes for school garden
New Leaf Foundation- Installed ADA complaint wheelchair ramp, Refurbish/redesign basketball courts, install and paint fence, built picnic tables, painted walls and lampposts
Phoenix Parks and Recreation- Trail restoration
Prevent Blindness America-Made eye shields
City of Tempe- cleaned up graffiti and garbage, paint handrails around Tempe Town lake
Montessori House- built desert tortoise habitat
LDS Humanitarian Center- made building block sets, cut and sewed 150 book bags
Mesa Neighborhood Outreach- Painted house numbers on curbs
Mesa Little League- Dugout improvements/concession stand, paint/repair storage shed
Mesa Public Zoo- built replica of eagles nest and information sign for exhibit
Mesa Historical Museum- Tree removal
Liberty Wildlife-Build Bird Cages
AZ Elks Youth Camp- Install shutters and electrical, Cabin porch, awning and steps
Family History Center- Transcribe names from grave sites at cemetery
Camp Hinckley- Restored 1 mile of hiking trail
United Food Bank- Picked citrus for food bank
Mesa United Way- Created flowerbed/planted flowers
Child Protective Services- Made bags for children to put their belongings when being moved from/to foster care
Sojurn Center-Repainted doors
Grace Methodist Church- Design and build signs for church property
AZ Childrens Center for Intensive Care- Painted mural of sea creatures on wall
AZ Animal Welfare-Renovated Animal Shelters
AZ Game and Fish- Built Fence
Lehi Museum- Made storage shelves
Maricopa Medical Center Pediatric Dept- Painted murals on walls
Southwest Wildlife- Built 2 coyote houses , built raccoon habitats,
Gilbert Riparian Preserve- Installed 90x4 ft sidewalk, Wikiup shade and benches, install hitching posts and benches, aerating system for preserve ponds, sand and refinish 10 benches, paint bulletin boards/kiosks
LDS church- Security labels on chairs/paint name of building on back of chairs, landscape seminary building lot, label new materials/hymn books, built 18 benches, planted grass at Barney Park/Park beautification,
Ban Joko Wildlife Preserve- Cleaning/assembling cages, relocating wildlife
McDowell Sonoran Preserve-Cleaned and covered up old jeep trail
Phoenix Herpetological Society- Constructed enclosures for reptiles
Babies in Need- Made baby fleece blankets
Sonoita Creek State Park- Eradication of crayfish
Higley School District- Built trophy case for Williams Field High, painted murals at elementary school, built and installed bulletin boards at elementary school, Constructed shade screens around outfield and dugout at Williams Field High, reorganize library/relabel books, painting US/World Map on playground concrete, built 10 bookcases for elementary school classrooms, installed roofs on dugouts and Coronado elementary, built retaining wall at elementary school, made lost and found containers for schools, purchase and build shed, cleaned and painted music stands for orchestra/band, constructed "cubbies" for locker room/classroom, remodel press box at Higley High,
Arizona Trail Association- Improved portion of trail near Superior
City of Chandler- Painted fences, painting ramadas, benches and light poles, cleanup and renovate Frisbee golf course, spread granite in planter boxes in city
Gilbert Parks and Rec- Improved batting cages/installed gravel at Freestone Park, created mutt mitts,
East Valley Boys and Girls Club- Built tables and benches
Canyon State Academy- Painted fences, painted buildings on campus, painted barn, repair and painted pig pens, painted classrooms
Gilbert Youth Soccer Association- Painted goal posts/applying decals, soccer complex renovation
Gilbert Historical Museum- Restore 1951 John Deere Cotton Picker, external renovation of museum, created rose garden
St Vincent De Paul- Built bookshelves/collect books
Chandler Environmental Education Center-Build composting bins/signs/brochures
Mesa Temple- Refurbished gardeners compound
Phoenix Zoo- Clean and organize reptile trailer
Gilbert Fire Department- Paint house numbers on curbs
San Tan Historical Society- Installed sidewalks, created library
San Tan Mtn Regional Park- Trail Maintenance
Desert Cry Wildlife- Restoration of wildlife enclosures
Lake Pleasant Park- Kiosk/Map box replacement
Phoenix Childrens Hospital- Make Beanies for cancer patients
Ben Avery Range- Built archery targets/ranges
"The Boy Scouts of America stands for a set of principles. These principles have a lot of staying power. The values you learn as a Scout are like a compass. They can help you find your way through difficult and sometimes unchartered terrain. The principles of Scouting give you a sense of what's important. I feel I owe the Boy Scouts a great deal, both personally and professionally." Bill Bradley, former U.S. Senator, New Jersey
Information About Selecting a Project:
Below are some points to remember when selecting and starting your Eagle Leadership Project.
1) The purpose of you project is to give SERVICE and show LEADERSHIP
2) All work must be done while a LIFE scout
3) The project may benefit any RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION, SCHOOL, or COMMUNITY
4) Projects may not involve council property or BSA activities
5) Projects MAY NOT be performed for a business, or be of a commercial nature
6) Projects MAY NOT be a fundraiser. However, fundraising is permitted for securing materials or supplies needed to carry out the project so long as the fundraising component is not bigger than the actual project. (e.g. could not organize a car wash to raise money which is then used to go and purchase food at the grocery store for a food drive.)
7) Grand Canyon Council has determined that a blood drive IS NOT an acceptable project
8) Routine labor, or a job or service normally rendered, should not be considered a project
9) The number of hours spent on an Eagle Project varies. Although there is not a hour requirement, the council average for a project is about 150 hours and the project needs to be significant enough to allow the Scout an opportunity to demonstrate leadership.
10) Eagle projects are an individual matter; two Scouts may not receive credit for working on the same project.
Once you have a project idea in mind, please call Bro Whetten (See Contact Info) to discuss idea and receive tentative approval.
Once verbal approval has been given:
· Visit www.grandcanyonbsa.org From the home page, click on the Advancement tab, then on Eagle Packet. This is the preferred method to be used to generate all the required paperwork for Eagle Scout Rank. There are several components and documents so download and read through them all.
· The two main documents will be the Service Project Workbook and the Eagle Application. Let me know if you have any questions after you read through these documents. It will look overwhelming but don't be discouraged. If you need help let Brother Whetten know!!!
· For your project you will want to download the "Electronic Service Project Workbook". This is the workbook that you will use for your project writeup.
· Begin filling out the project workbook (the description, benefits, etc) and then get the three necessary signatures (Sponsor of the project, Scout leader, Unit committee member from your ward (This is usually the 2nd counselor in the bishopric or your Scout Committee Chairperson) and then you can bring it over to me at 3679 E Longhorn Dr. Gilbert, AZ (I live in San Tan Ranch as well so I'm not that far away) or call me and I can stop by your house and sign the final (4th) signature. DO NOT START your project until you have all 4 approval signatures.
· You should also begin working on the other parts of you Eagle Packet. You will want to download the Electronic Eagle Application and start working on collecting and filling in all the requested information.
· You should also download the Eagle Reference Letter and start handing these out so that you can make sure you have them back in time. You will need 5 letters of recommendation (who they go to are listed on the reference letters) If you are employed, you will need 6 letters of recommendation since one also goes to your employer.
· ABOVE ALL..... YOUR PROJECT AND ALL THE WRITEUP/INFORMATION MUST BE IN YOUR BINDER AND TURNED IN TO BROTHER WHETTEN BY YOUR 18TH BIRTHDAY!!!
1) The purpose of you project is to give SERVICE and show LEADERSHIP
2) All work must be done while a LIFE scout
3) The project may benefit any RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION, SCHOOL, or COMMUNITY
4) Projects may not involve council property or BSA activities
5) Projects MAY NOT be performed for a business, or be of a commercial nature
6) Projects MAY NOT be a fundraiser. However, fundraising is permitted for securing materials or supplies needed to carry out the project so long as the fundraising component is not bigger than the actual project. (e.g. could not organize a car wash to raise money which is then used to go and purchase food at the grocery store for a food drive.)
7) Grand Canyon Council has determined that a blood drive IS NOT an acceptable project
8) Routine labor, or a job or service normally rendered, should not be considered a project
9) The number of hours spent on an Eagle Project varies. Although there is not a hour requirement, the council average for a project is about 150 hours and the project needs to be significant enough to allow the Scout an opportunity to demonstrate leadership.
10) Eagle projects are an individual matter; two Scouts may not receive credit for working on the same project.
Once you have a project idea in mind, please call Bro Whetten (See Contact Info) to discuss idea and receive tentative approval.
Once verbal approval has been given:
· Visit www.grandcanyonbsa.org From the home page, click on the Advancement tab, then on Eagle Packet. This is the preferred method to be used to generate all the required paperwork for Eagle Scout Rank. There are several components and documents so download and read through them all.
· The two main documents will be the Service Project Workbook and the Eagle Application. Let me know if you have any questions after you read through these documents. It will look overwhelming but don't be discouraged. If you need help let Brother Whetten know!!!
· For your project you will want to download the "Electronic Service Project Workbook". This is the workbook that you will use for your project writeup.
· Begin filling out the project workbook (the description, benefits, etc) and then get the three necessary signatures (Sponsor of the project, Scout leader, Unit committee member from your ward (This is usually the 2nd counselor in the bishopric or your Scout Committee Chairperson) and then you can bring it over to me at 3679 E Longhorn Dr. Gilbert, AZ (I live in San Tan Ranch as well so I'm not that far away) or call me and I can stop by your house and sign the final (4th) signature. DO NOT START your project until you have all 4 approval signatures.
· You should also begin working on the other parts of you Eagle Packet. You will want to download the Electronic Eagle Application and start working on collecting and filling in all the requested information.
· You should also download the Eagle Reference Letter and start handing these out so that you can make sure you have them back in time. You will need 5 letters of recommendation (who they go to are listed on the reference letters) If you are employed, you will need 6 letters of recommendation since one also goes to your employer.
· ABOVE ALL..... YOUR PROJECT AND ALL THE WRITEUP/INFORMATION MUST BE IN YOUR BINDER AND TURNED IN TO BROTHER WHETTEN BY YOUR 18TH BIRTHDAY!!!
San Tan Stake Eagle Specialist
Jason Whetten
Home 480-988-3677
Cell: 480-202-0992
Email: jasonwhetten@q.com
Address: 3679 E Longhorn Dr (San Tan Ranch)
Home 480-988-3677
Cell: 480-202-0992
Email: jasonwhetten@q.com
Address: 3679 E Longhorn Dr (San Tan Ranch)
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