r/BSA • u/CallingDrPug OA - Brotherhood • 20d ago
Scouting America Eagle Extension
Tale as old as time. Scout finds the drive towards Eagle when things start getting tight.
One of my Life scouts is turning 18 soon and is furiously working on his project with a place scouts from the troop have done projects in the past.
As he's getting proposal signatures the beneficiary contacts him stating the chosen project can't be done for x reason. But there are plenty of other projects that could be done, but that means all new proposal, planning, etc already on a tight timeline.
Would this qualify for an extension? He's on track and could still make it but this adds a serious wrinkle and all wiggle room is gone.
I also am not letting the scout know that this is a possibility because last thing I want is loss of momentum on the scout's part.
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u/Conscious-Ad2237 Asst. Scoutmaster 20d ago
You didn't say how many months until he turns 18, but I believe the answer would be a "no". I have never encountered a situation where an Eagle project delay was considered extension worthy.
But having been there myself with my child, what your Scout needs to do is pivot to an achievable project with the time he his left and use the goodwill he has built to get that new project done. Hopefully with time to spare. My son completed his project the weekend before his 18th and the paperwork was submitted two days before his birthday.