These are different write ups to give you an idea of how to present your project to the
Eagle Coach and Committee. There is a Eagle Project Booklet (see Eagle Workbook ) that must be completed.  The write up will contain the things that it asks for and more.  You can use this write up as an attachment to the workbook and not have to duplicate it in the workbook.  The workbook must be completely filled out (or use "see attachments" for the parts that are in the write up) through the part of the four signatures of the institution, troop SM or Coach, Troop Committee Chairman, and then the District Representative.  The person to contact is Roger Knapp 972-986-5976 and email rogerknapp (a) comcast.net . The signatures must be in sequence starting with the institution's signature.  YOU MUST HAVE ALL SIGNATURES SIGNED BEFORE STARTING YOUR PROJECT.  

Important:  Your write up must now contain a paragraph on how you will use "leadership" in doing this eagle project.  

Your write up should contain :

  1. Introductory paragraph of what this project is about.
  2. Who will this project benefit and how.
  3. How will you use leadership in doing this project.
  4. A list of supplies and where you are going to obtain them from.  (First aid kit and water should be in every list)
  5. A detailed plan on the project execution.  This should be like a word description of the day's project as if you had a magic wand and it happened exactly like you dreamed it.
  6. Maps or diagrams if needed.  Photographs of project site.
  7. Number of boys and adults needed and how many shifts and the times of the shifts.
  8. Safety points.  i.e. goggles, first aid kit, water, disposal of environmental wastes.
  9. Any alternate or contingency plans if you are not able to do part of the project as originally planned.  There may not be this part of your write up if not needed.

Once you have all of these and they are signed off by your coach/SM, then and only then are you ready to present it to the troop committee and then district representative. This write up frequently takes many revisions and takes time.... up to a month to get it to final copy.  Please plan ahead.  It is not a good idea to try and get a project approved ASAP in one week.  It's not going to happen.  There needs to be more planning than execution.  

Here are some past examples of write ups.

Ian Svajda Troop 508

Eagle Scout Service Project; Storm Drain Tiles

My plan for my eagle scout service project is to glue tiles on storm drains that warn citizens in a north Irving neighborhood not to dump hazardous chemicals in those storm drains. The purpose of this project is to remind the people of Irving not to dump toxic waste into the drains and to keep our lakes and rivers clean. This will benefit the City of Irving, as well as the bodies of water in our city and those who clean them. Probable dates for this project are Dec. 15, 2001, with a back up date on January 12, 2002.

The following is a list of materials that will be used during the project:

Materials              Provided/Donated By

 In surveying the area to be done, my dad and I counted about 65 drains; some of which were already tiled but the tiles were missing pieces along the edge of the tile. I figured that we would need to split into about 5 groups of 4 boys each, making the total come out to around 20-25 boys. Along with these boys we need approximately 5 drivers to transport the boys and the supplies to the different neighborhoods. If we do the math that comes out to approximately 13-14 tiles per group, plus any that they may spot on the way that are not on the map. If a drain is found that is not on the map, the group will go ahead and put a tile on the drain, and the driver needs to mark it on his map and tell me so that I can mark it on the master map. Drinks and donuts will be provided for everyone that attends the project.

 

Upon arrival at the church, Karen Sidall, the person who is assisting me. with this project at the City of Irving, will instruct the boys on how to apply the tiles to the drains. We will then determine how many drivers there and proceed to split the boys up into groups of 4. If for some reason not enough or more than enough drivers show then we will plan accordingly. I will prepare packets for each number of drivers that could show up, and when that number is determined, I will use the corresponding packet. If not enough boys show up, more drains will be given to every group. The boys will put on their safety vests before getting in their respective cars, and a group photo will be taken at that point. When the group arrives at a storm drain 2 boys will be applying the tiles to the drain and the other two will be putting door hangers on houses in the vicinity of the storm drain. The boys applying the tile will put on the rubber gloves and safety goggles and begin to sweep the area with the whisk broom. Once the area is clean, glue will be applied to the tile. One boy must hold the tile and the other will apply the glue to the tile. The tile is then placed on the storm drain and firmly pressed so that it will stay on the drain. A paper towel will be used to clean off the tip of the tube and both the paper towel and the glue gun will be put in a five gallon bucket that is provided for each driver. This will go on until the group has completed their assigned area.

 

When the group gets back, they will notify me or Karen of any problems, and we will handle them accordingly. Someone in every vehicle needs to have a cell phone so that he/she can call if there are any emergencies. A sheet of paper with my cell phone number on it will be given to every driver. The leftover tiles, goggles, and other non­hazardous, environment friendly materials will be taken by Karen. The hazardous materials, such as the glue, paper towels, and gloves will be taken to the City of Irving Hazardous Waste Dump by my dad and I.

**The area of my project surrounds a gated community which I was not able to gain entrance to. Karen told me that she will work on that and provide me with that information on the day of the project. The 60-drain count includes this area, I just used the map to figure how many there were inside the gated community. A gate code will be provided on the same sheet of paper as my cell phone number.

Eagle Scout Project at Champion Trail Park

I plan to build a natural surface nature trail approximately two hundred yards long at Champion Trail Park in Irving. All of the debris covering the marked path will have to be removed and thrown to the side. A nature trail at the park is a state requirement. Building the trail as an Eagle Scout project will allow the City of Irving to complete another useful project with the funds they would have had to spend to build the trail. My project will benefit all of the people who make use of the park. Currently, the park has only a cement path, but the nature trail will run through the trees and provide a relaxing setting for people using the nature trail.

Materials and Supplies

3 Shovels - Michael Dean, members of the troop, and the City of Irving
3 Rakes - Michael Dean, members of the troop, and the City of Irving
2Weed eaters - Michael Dean and members of the troop

8 Work gloves - Michael Dean and members of the troop

Trash sacks - Michael Dean

First Aid Kit – Troop

Food, cups, and water - Michael Dean

1 Sledge hammer - City of Irving

Stakes - City of Irving

Roundup - Michael Dean

1 Pick Ax - Members of the troop

Manpower
Eight people working at all times in two hour shifts for eight hours

Procedure

1) In the weeks leading up to the project, make announcements at Scout meetings and sign people up to help work. I will need eight people at all times. The individuals working will meet at the park. At lunch I will provide pizza, Gatorade, and water.

2) Mark the trail with stakes. This will take place the weekend before the project. Call the coordinator at the City of Irving to arrange a time that he will have the stakes inspected.

3) Call everyone the night before to confirm that they will be their and the equipment they will bring.

4) Clear the debris and plant growth to make a six-foot wide trail. This debris and shrubbery will be thrown away from the trail about six feet and scattered.

5) Collect all trash along the trail, put into trash bags and haul away to the city dump. 6) Spray the cleared path with Round Up to ensure the shrubs do not grow back.

If the work is not completed on Saturday and there is little left to do, the work will be finished the next day with a couple of hours of work. If there is quite a bit of work remaining, it will be completed the next Saturday. In the event that bad weather prevents us from working on the scheduled Saturday, everything will be pushed back one week.

Project Description

I plan on replacing the hay benches at the Environmental Learning Center in Irving with permanent benches made of a material called TREX. I will build the benches with a design that I have created and will cement the benches permanently into the ground.

My project will benefit the group because they will no longer have to buy new haystacks and will not have to find someone to give the old haystacks to. The haystacks are not very good to sit on because bugs live in them and also when they get wet it takes a long time for them to dry. Steps in Assembly - Day 1

1.     I will remove the haystacks out of the area and the city of Irving will pick them up and dispose of them.

2.     Next I will mark out the area for the postholes.          There will be 28 posts total. 2 per bench and four feet apart from the middle.

3.     Once the area is marked out I will dig the holes with a posthole digger at a depth of 18 inches each.

4.     I will then mix the cement into a wheel barrel and stir it with a shovel. Then I will put the post into the holes and fill them with cement. I will make sure that they are level by using a level.

5.     I will let the cement dry until the next day. Steps in Assembly –

 

Day 2

 Attach sideboards to each post. Two per post. Drill pilot holes into the sides of post and place screws. I will level the sideboards. 2. 1 will then place the seat of the bench on the two poles by using screws.

Manpower

Day I - 6 boys, 3 adults- 6 hours
Day 2 - 6 boys, 2 adults - 3 hours

 

Materials and Supplies

Drill and drill bits - Trey Parham
Screws and drill - Scott Glover
Level - Trey Parham
Wheelbarrow - Trey Parham
Hoe and shovel - Trey Parham
Cement and Water - City of Irving
4 post hole diggers - Trey Parham, Scott Glover and City of Irving
4 Eyeglass guards - Trey Parham
First Aid Kit - Van Parham

Food, cups, and water - City of Irving
Materials used to make the bench - City of Irving

 Philip Yu Troop 508

Planning Eagle Protect Details

My Eagle Project is to repair and seal the front deck of D/FW Humane Society in Irving. The present condition of the deck is fair. A few boards are either loose or damaged by weathering or age. Also there is not any point or sealer of any kind on the boards. Because the boards of the deck are loose or weathered down, the deck is an unsafe area to the employees and visitors. Not only will my project help prevent, safety hazards, but it will also make the area look neater. The materials that are going to be used are as follows:

Material                                                Where

  1. 3 one-gallon cans of sealer         Mike Galante
  2. 1 in to 3in. size paint brushes         Scouts
  3.  4 empty large tin cans         Phillip Yu, Scouts
  4.  box of 2.5in. nails         Phillip Yu
  5.  3 hammers         Phillip Yu, Scouts
  6.  1 hand saw         Scouts
  7.  box of trash bags         Phillip Yu
  8.  a water jug         Troop
  9.  first aid kit         Troop
  10.  lunch and drinking cups         Chin Yu, Scouts (cups)
  11.  eye protection         Phillip Yu
  12.  latex gloves         Chin Yu

 

The cans of sealer are for sealing the deck. There will be one and a half gallons needed for each of the two coats. The paint brushes are used to apply the sealer, various sizes help apply the sealer more quickly and neatly. The tin cans will be used to put the sealer in and to distribute among the painters. The box of nails, hammers, and saw, will be used to repair the loose or damaged boards. The trash bags will be used for disposal  purposes. The water jug will be used to keep the helpers hydrated The first aid kit is for safety precautions. The gloves and eye protection will also be for safety precautions. The drinking cups and food will be for and/or for drinking. There will be at least twenty scout helpers, that will be divided into two days. Twelve the first day, because of the board repair and eight the next. There will be a sign up sheet for the boys for the days and for some of the materials. I will also need at least two adults present at all times, there will be a sign up list for that as well. The first day of the project will be held on a Saturday, starting at I1:30am. and ending at 2:30pm. At 1:30pm. there will be a thirty minute lunch break. The second day will be the following Sunday. It will start at 11:30am. and end at 1:30pm. There will be no lunch on the second day. There will be twelve scouts on the first day, because of the extra board repair work, and only eight the next day. There will be fours boys per one-hour shifts the first and second day. And two adults at all times. To prevent injuries, there will be strict safety precautions taken. Boys will not horse-play during working times, I will demonstrate to the boys proper and safe painting and repairing procedures. The first aid kit will be close at hand Even though safety will be my number one priority, an accident might occur, so the Humane Society will need a filled out liability disclaimer sheet for each of the boys and the adults.

Because misfortune is not rare, there might be a chance that the whole project will be canceled due to weather, business matters, or just from me being sick. In that case the project will have to be moved probably a week later. Also just in case one of the materials is broken or is not brought I will have extra brought from my house. After all the Scout motto is "be prepared ". When the project is finished, the front deck of the Humane Society will not only be water resistant, and neat, but it will also be safer than it was in the past, giving the area a safe place for workers and visitors to come through.

Andrew VanOrsdale Is Eagle Scout Project Introduction

My project will entail making an underwater-habitat in a pond at Bob Jones Park in Southlake, benefiting the Southlake Parks and Recreation Department by creating a place for fisherman in Southlake to fish. There are two main phases of this project:

1.     Constructing a raft to carry trees out to the middle of the pond to dump.
2.     Actually taking the trees (attached to cinder blocks) out to the desired points in the pond and dumping them.

We will be doing this project over a two-day time period, either over one weekend or spread out over two. I will need at least fifteen to twenty scouts and one adult per ten scouts. The City of Southlake will provide me with an employee to assist and inform me on anything during the project.

Materials

The materials I will need to complete both phases of my project are as follows:

•    Row boat ...................................................... The City of Southlake •
Approximately 30 trees ...................................... The City of Southlake
4 car-sized inner tubes ....................................... O'Reilley Auto Parts •   
Cinder blocks .................................................. The Home Depot
2 sheets of 5/8" rough plywood ............................. The Home Depot •  
90 feet of rough nylon rope .................................. The Home Depot
200 feet of thin wire .......................................... The Home Depot
Approximately 30 one cell cinder blocks .................. The Home Depot
 First aid kit ...................................................... Troop 508
1 or 2 24 exposure waterproof cameras ..................... VanOrsdale Family
Cell phone ....................................................... VanOrsdale Family
Sunblock ........................................................ VanOrsdale Family
2 coolers for gatorade and water ............................ VanOrsdale Family
Miscellaneous refreshments ................................. VanOrsdale Family

Procedure

Day one (construction of raft):

1. Assemble all scouts and leaders and pass out diagrams of raft.

2. Assign each scout a job and inform them of there duties thereof. 3. Assemble raft.

4. Load it into my fathers truck and take it to the pond for next days work.

 

 

Day two (actual dumping of trees in pond):

1.      Go out before the scheduled starting time and set up flags around the perimeter of the pond for guides when we dump the trees.

2.      Assemble scouts and leaders and fill them in on the plan of action for the day.

3.      Assign each leader and scout a job, which will be rotated at different periods of the day.

4.      Have group A start tying the cinder blocks to the trees with the wire.

5.      Have group B start loading those trees with cinder blocks attached to them onto the raft (there will be one person in the middle of the raft who will have the trees loaded around him and who will kick of the trees one by one at the desired dropping location).

6.      Have half of group C stand by the flags on the perimeter, directing the boat.

7.      Have the other half of group C in the rowboat and on the raft dumping the trees. 8. Repeat this until all of the trees have been dumped in the pond.

Book Donation Eagle Project

Concept

I will pass out flyers asking people to donate their used or unwanted books. Soon after, I will collect the books that were donated. I would sell the books and allow people to donate money in addition to the purchase of a book. The money made from the books would then be given to the Helping Hand Medical Mission fund. They would then use

the money to aid the people that were devastated by hurricane Mitch. Any left over books will be sold to Half Price Books or given to local organizations. In my efforts, I will be coordinating and working with fellow scouts students at the University of Dallas, students from The Highlands School, and personal friends of mine.

Who Will It Benefit?

Over one million people are in ill health, homeless, and hungry. They need all the help that they can get. My project will raise some of the money San Salvador needs to recover form the devastation left by hurricane Mitch. Even if I am only able to raise a small amount of money, the money I raise could be enough to feed a family, or to give someone the medicine they need to live.

PLANNING DETAILS

Materials: For my project, I will require the use of 300 flyers and 300 plastic bags. I will also # need rubber bands/tape for distribution of flyers at houses. While the books are being collected from the houses, I will need cars so those books may be loaded into them. At the book sale, I will need tables to place books on, receipts to give to donators for tax purposes, extra money (for change), and a moneybag.

Details: On the afternoon of January 19, 1999, I will pass out flyers at the Highlands School to the parents waiting to pick up their children in the carpool lane. The student council from this school will assist me in this effort. The following Thursday, January 21, I will pick up the books that people bring. I will also be passing out flyers to the houses around Woodhaven Presbyterian Church on Saturday, January 23. For this I will require the assistance of fellow scouts as well as some personal friends of mine. Flyers will be placed on the doors of houses on the following streets: Princeton, Colgate, Hanover, Adah, Bellah, Farine, Plantation, and Bellah Ct. A week later, on January 30, the books will be picked up from the doorsteps of the houses. For the picking up of the books, I will once again need the help of scouts. My next step will be to sell the acquired books. This will be done on the Sunday morning of February 7, 1999. The people at UD were kind enough to allow me to sell my books at the church service on that Sunday. If there are not enough books sold, I have another date set as my contingency plan. This alternate date will be the following Sunday, the 14th, at Plymouth Park United Methodist Church. This will be done in the same fashion as at UD. I will sell the books in the morning, after the church service. Also, an announcement will be made during the service pertaining to the book sell. Any books not sold on either of these dates will be taken to Half Price Books. The money given to me by the store will also go to the relief fund. Any books that still are not sold will be given to local organizations, such as: the hospital, retirement homes, day care centers, etc. Finally, all of the money collected will be handed over to Helping Hand Medical Mission. The coordinator of this nonprofit organization, Lupita Assad, has given me permission to do the project, and she assures me that all of the money that I raise will go the needy people of San Salvador.

People Helping: I will require help from others in all three of the major steps of my project. For the distribution of flyers, I will need around twenty to thirty people. This group will include              students from The Highlands School, scouts, and some of my friends. I will also need the same number of people for the picking up of the books. Also, I will be receiving help from Maureen Robinson, a student at UD. She and some friends will assist me in the selling of the books.

Total, I am expecting to get help from about fifty or sixty people.            

  Safety Hazards: All people involved in the distribution of flyers or the picking up of books will be required to work in groups. They will also be told to stay on the sidewalk unless it is absolutely necessary cross the street.

Hours: I am predicting about six hours will be spent on the distribution of flyers and the collection of books. Also, I think it will take around two hours for the selling of the books. Since things do not always go as planed, I am going to give myself a cushion and predict that it will take between seven and nine hours to complete the project.

Expectations: Through my efforts, I hope to collect around 200 books. After the books are sold, I hope to be able to give Helping Hand near $400. If my goals are not reached though, any money at all will help.