Eagle Coach Training Seminar

Voyageur Trace District

Who:

Unit Eagle Coach is an adult who advises and counsels a Scouts BSA Life Scout through the process of planning, developing and executing their Eagle Scout Service Project. Training is offered by the Voyageur Trace District Advancement Team for all District and the Pathway to Adventure Council volunteers.

Where:

Zoom (virtual) – Please register in advance to be admitted.  

What:

Eagle Coach Resources

Eagle Coach Requirements
Review of Eagle Project Requirements
Review of the Eagle Project Workbook

 
When:

7 PM
August 25, 2020

 
Presenters:

Voyageur Trace District Advancement Committee Member – Paul Sulak
Voyageur Trace Scouts BSA Troop 24 Eagle Coach – Dawn Gmitro

To become a Unit Eagle Coach a Scouter needs to:

 Over the years, units, districts, and councils have had various volunteers fulfill the role of an Eagle Coach; though they may have used other titles such as Life to Eagle Advisor, Eagle Mentor, Eagle Service Project Counselor, etc. The Guide to Advancement, topic, 9.0.2.9, “Eagle Scout Service Project Coach,” defines the coach’s role in council and district efforts to guide Scouts through the service project process.

Eagle Scout Coaches must be registered with the BSA (in any volunteer position) and hold current BSA Youth Protection certification. A Coach may come from the unit, district, or council level.

Coaches shall adhere to the Eagle Scout service project process as presented in the Guide to Advancement. They do not have the authority to approve, deny, direct, or dictate changes to a Scout’s plan. Instead, through positive adult association, logic, and common sense, a coach should encourage a Scout to make sound decisions that will lead to a successful project outcome.

Volunteers who fulfilling the role of Eagle Coach should be familiar with the 2019 Guide to advancement #33088 manual sections 9, the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook #512-927 which defines the procedures and policies that are to be used in the review and approval of Eagle Projects. Policies and procedures outlined in the Guide to Safe Scouting, No. 610138. All Health and Safety guidelines including the Eagle project Service Project Planning Guidelines, no. 680-027 and the guideline Age Guidelines for Tool Use and Work at Elevations or Excavations, no. 680-028. The Eagle Scout Forms and Documents page provides additional reference material that should be familiar to Coaches.

 Questions – Paul Sulak, p.sulak@sbcglobal.net

 
Thank you for volunteering to serve the youth of your unit.