Requirement
5. Plan, develop and give leadership to others in a service project
Required
The project must benefit an organisation other than Scouting America, and the proposal must be approved by four parties before any work begins.
What this is made of
- 5. Obtain the current Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook
- 5. Choose a beneficiary and write the project proposal
- 5. Proposal approved by the beneficiary
- 5. Proposal approved by the unit leader
- 5. Proposal approved by the unit committee
- 5. Proposal approved by the council or district
- 5. Develop the final project plan
- 5. Fundraising application, if one is needed
- 5. Carry out the project, giving leadership to others
- 5. Complete the project report and collect the final signatures
Where this step comes from
- Eagle Scout Rank Application (January 2026 Revision), Requirement 5
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 9.0.2.0