Akela
Akela Eagle Board Chairman – Bradley Gibson
bradley@jonesandpeacock.comAkela District Eagle Board meets the 2nd Monday of each month.
AKELA EAGLE BOARD PROJECT SUBMITTAL
The project proposal may be delivered to any Akela Board member or the Old North State Council Office – 1405 Westover Terrace Greensboro, NC 27408 (336-378-9166).
Once the project proposal is reviewed and approved by the Board, it will be available for the Scout or the Scoutmaster to pick up. If the project is not approved, a board member will contact the Scout or the Scoutmaster to discuss what action needs to be taken.COMPLETED PROJECT DOCUMENTATION AND EAGLE APPLICATION
Eagle application and project workbook is to be submitted to the Scout office before the first Monday of the month.
After completing the project, having met all leadership requirements and earned all required merit badges and rank, the Scout is ready for the final board of review. Submit the Eagle Application and the Eagle Scout Service Project Report to the Scout office for verification. This package should also include two letters of recommendation (NOT FROM SCOUT LEADERS OR FAMILY MEMBERS). Be sure requirement #6 on the application has been completed.
An ONSC staff member will forward this package to the Akela District Eagle Board for the final approval. The Akela District Eagle Board meets the second Monday of each month at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church at 1225 Chestnut Drive, corner of Westchester Drive. Upon entering the Church campus, take the road on the right of the circle down to the west side of the Church. Enter at “West Entrance II”, first room on the right.
The candidate should appear in full Scout uniform, including their merit badge sash. The sash should have all merit badges earned attached to it.
After this final board of review, if approved, the application will be submitted to the BSA National Office for final approval. It usually takes two-three weeks to receive notification once the application is submitted. The Scoutmaster will be notified when the Eagle Scout award material, along with the Scout’s project book is available for pick-up.
The Akela District Eagle Review Board will select one Eagle Scout per year to be honored as the Eagle Scout of the Year at the Akela District Annual Banquet, (time and place TBA). The candidate shall have completed the Eagle Board of Review from December of previous year through November of current year. All applications must be received by the Akela District Eagle Review Board no later than their December meeting. Click here for application…
