Steps to get paperwork signed
In order to get Eagle Scout Rank Applications verified and signed off by the Council office, please follow these steps: (THIS MUST HAPPEN BEFORE A BOARD OF REVIEW IS SCHEDULED)
- Application must be completed legibly. Make sure everything is filled in correctly and signatures/dates are obtained up until the “Local Council Verification” line. Only at that point can the application be brought to the Scout Office for the verification signature.
- If you would like your Eagle Application signed upon arrival, you MUST call the Scout Office to make an appointment. 770-227-4556
- If an appointment is not made, the application can be dropped off at the front desk and the office will notify the Scout in 3-5 business days for pick up.
- ONLY after Council verification can a Board of Review be scheduled. See contact information below.
Eagle Board of Review Contact Information
District Name Phone
Ronotohachi (Spalding County) Randy Hood 404-660-1771
Ronotohachi (Upson County) Ben Miller 770-584-8038
Ronotohachi (Lamar County) Bill Lindsey 770-358-1188
Ronotohachi (Pike County) John Kominsky 678-524-7770
Coweta (Coweta County) Brian Meeks 678-557-6904
Fayette (Fayette County) Ute Whatley 770-631-4636 or 770-401-4752
Tussahaw (Henry & Butts Counties) Tommy Ivey 404-824-3480
(Tussahaw Scouts – leave a msg & call will be returned Saturday morning)
The following links are helpful for preparing and submitting the Eagle Scout Rank Application and accompanying materials. Click here for a full overview of resources from the national office.
Download and complete the Eagle Scout Project Workbook from the national office.
Need an Extension?
Local councils have the authority to grant limited extensions of time to complete Eagle requirements. These extensions are available only to youth members who qualify under the three tests listed in the revised Guide to Advancement (GTA) topics 9.0.4.0. A Scout must complete a Request for Extension as well as any additional documentation noted in the “Documentation to attach” section and email it to Rachel Moody at rachel.moody@scouting.org
During the request and approval process, the Scout must continue to work towards completing their Eagle Scout requirements. Once they turn 18, they must register as an adult using position code “UP” and complete YPT. Position code “UP” allows them to complete requirements while registered as an adult.
Beyond Eagle
Palms – After successfully completing your Eagle Scout board of review on or after Aug. 1, 2017, and being validated as an Eagle Scout by the National Service Center, you will be entitled to receive an Eagle Palm for each additional five merit badges you have completed before your Eagle board of review beyond those required for Eagle. All current Scouts who have completed their Eagle board of review and who had not passed their 18th birthday before August 1, 2017 are also entitled to receive Eagle Palms
The Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award – An annual recognition of the high quality of Eagle Scout Service Projects. Each Council is entitled to one representative and that Scout earns the Bronze level which is a Bronze pin that can go on the Scout’s Eagle Medal or Eagle Square knot when an adult. The council representative is sent to the Region and one Regional winner is selected (Silver Level) and the 4 regions send their nominee to National for the Adams Award winner (awarded at the Annual National Meeting) and Gold pin.
FBI Certificates for Eagle Scouts
The Federal Bureau of Investigation will provide special certificates for Eagle Scouts. Requests should be sent to:
Executive Secretariat
Room 6236, J. Edgar Hoover Building
Federal Bureau of Investigation
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20535-0001
Include the Eagle Scout’s name as it should appear on the certificate, the address to which the certificate should be sent, and the Eagle’s unit number and council name with your request.
