1. Finding a Beneficiary·2. Project Proposal·3. Final Plan·4. Fundraising·5. Execution·6. Final Report·7. Eagle Application·8. Your Council & District
8. Your Council & District
Find your local council, district contacts, and process details for Eagle project approval.
Checklist
- Identify your council using the national council locator.
- Find your district advancement chair contact on your council website.
- Confirm whether your district reviews proposals in person or by email.
- Check if your school district or local parks department maintains an Eagle project page.
- Ask your troop Eagle coach for local process details.
Tips
- Every council has slightly different submission steps - use your council website as the source of truth.
- Some school districts publish available projects and update status from Available to Pending when a scout is approved.
- Your district advancement chair is the right person for proposal review questions, not the national BSA office.
Common mistakes
- Submitting to the wrong district advancement chair.
- Ignoring council-specific fundraising thresholds.