Life to Eagle Resources
The fact that a boy or girl is an Eagle Scout has always carried with it a special significance, not only in Scouting but also as they enter higher education, business or industry, and community service.
The award is a performance-based achievement, whose standards have been well maintained over the years. Not every youth who joins a Boy Scout troop earns the Eagle Scout rank; only about 5 percent of all Boy Scouts do so. This represents 2 million Boy Scouts who have earned the rank since 1911. Nevertheless, the goals of Scouting—citizenship training, character development, and personal fitness—remain important for all Scouts, whether they attain the Eagle Scout rank or not.
Eagle Rank requirements include earning a number of merit badges and demonstrating Scout spirit, service, and leadership. This includes an extensive service project that the Scout plans, organizes, leads, and manages. Eagle Scouts are presented with a medal and a badge that visibly recognizes the accomplishments of the Scout.
- Life to Eagle Checklist (PDF) – please read the Samoset Help Guide for further details.
- Samoset Help Guide (PDF)
- Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook (Fillable PDF)
- Eagle Scout Reference (Fillable)
- Eagle Scout Rank Application (Fillable PDF)
- Eagle Advocates (PDF) – Samoset Eagle Advocates
- Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook (Fillable PDF)
- Navigating the Eagle Scout Service Project (PDF) – Information for Project Beneficiaries
- Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award (PDF)
Letters may be written to state and federal officials, requesting congratulatory letters or certificates. Please provide the Eagle Candidate’s full name, address, unit number, and date/place of the recognition ceremony. The links below will assist you with address information. Also consider your local mayor, school superintendent, school principal, minister, priest or rabbi, etc.
- U.S. President
- U.S. Senators – Search for your senators by name, state, or congressional class; and visit their websites.
- U.S. Representatives – Find contact information for your U.S. representative by typing in your zip code.
- State Governors – Select your state to access contact information for your governor.
- State Legislators – Get the names of your state legislators.
In order to assure a more timely request for commendation letters/certificates, we suggest you contact elected officials through their local offices or online request forms.
- Flag Requests (7th Congressional District)
Below are links to scholarships that are available to Eagle Scouts.