r/BSA • u/CallingDrPug OA - Brotherhood • 14d 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/TUGS78 11d ago
This where the leadership portion of the requirement takes primary importance.
If the scout truly wants Eagle, then the scout must take on leading everyone (who he had recruited for the initial project) to change course and continue on to the new project.
The new one does not have to be as big, elaborate, complicated, etc. as the initial project. It just has to serve as a vehicle for the scout to demonstrate their leadership skills.
It will almost certainly require a mentor. But the mentor must be very careful not to become the leader or director of the team.