Marlatt Outdoors

Common Eagle Scout Board of Review Questions

• Eagle Project
  • Describe your Eagle Scout project
  • How many people were involved in your project?
  • What challenge did you have to overcome with your project?
  • What benefit does your project provide to the community?
  • What did you learn about leadership in the project?
• Character Questions
  • Why should a Scout do a Good Turn Every Day?
  • Tell us an experience that taught you to be prepared?
  • The stated mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to “prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.”
    • What is your perspective of the Scout Oath and Scout Law
    • How do you apply it in your life?
    • What Point of the Scout law best describes you
• Scout Experience Questions
  • • • What Scout Camps or High Adventure activities were you involved with?
      • Tell us about the patches on your Scout Uniform? What are you most proud of.
      • What is the “way coolest” thing that you did in Scouting?
      • What is your future plans to be involved in Scouting?
      • What leadership positions did you hold?
      • Describe your leadership style [Servant Leadership]
      • How do you get a Scout to participate as a Leader?

 

 

Quality Questions for Eagle Scout Boards of Review

• What do you believe our society expects from an Eagle Scout?
• Of all the patches on your uniform, which one means the most or which one of them are you proudest to wear?
• If you could do it all over again, would you, and why?
• What lessons did you learn from the Eagle process and how do you think those lessons will help you in your future endeavors? In other words, what will you take away from this experience?
• How would you describe the effort you have put into your Scouting career? Expected response: I did my best.
• What advice would you give to a new Scout?
• You are about to breathe your last breath. What is the one Scouting memory (beginning with Cub Scouts and going all the way through) that is going to put a smile on your face?
• How do you balance accomplishments you are so proud of such as your Eagle with the peer perception that Scouting is uncool?
• What point of the Scout Law do you think is the hardest for the youth of today to follow? Why?
• If you could change one requirement for Eagle, what would it be?
• If you could add one point to the Scout Law, what would it be and why? If you could remove one point from the Scout Law, what would it be and why?
• What is something you found in Scouting that you can improve upon?
• What is the moment you knew you wanted to earn Eagle?
• What outdoor experience have you had that you wish every Scout could have?
• If you are awarded the Rank of Eagle, the charge requires you to give back more than Scouting has given to you. What are your Scouting plans from here and how will you fulfill this charge?
• How do you exemplify Scout spirit in you daily life?
• What is the difference between getting Eagle and being Eagle?
• The first eight words in the Scout Oath are “On my honor I will do my best.” What does honor mean to you?
• One day you may have a son or daughter of your own. When they reach the age to join, what will you tell them about Scouting?
• Out of the merit badges that you earned, which one gave you information that will be most helpful to you later in your life, and why?
• Which of the merit badges that you have earned along the trail to Eagle has the most meaning to you and why?
• What is the significance of this date in Scouting history? A blank stare occurs, so you answer for them: It’s your Eagle Rank date.