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Eagle Scout Rank Application

Producing and Submitting an Eagle Scout Rank Application

Introduction

When you are ready to complete your Eagle Scout Rank Application, generate the application from Scoutbook Plus. Scoutbook Plus uses the current Eagle Scout Rank Application and populates the form directly from your advancement records, helping ensure accuracy and completeness. Before submitting your application, review all information carefully, including personal information, advancement dates, merit badges, leadership positions, and your name as it should appear on your Eagle Scout Certificate. 

Eagle Scout Rank Applications are retained electronically as permanent records. To ensure these records remain clear and legible, all applications must be generated electronically. Handwritten applications are not accepted. 

Submit only the original PDF generated from Scoutbook Plus. Do not submit photographs, screenshots, or photo-to-PDF conversions. Taking a few minutes to review your application before submission can help prevent delays and ensure your Eagle Scout achievement is documented accurately. 

Documents to Submit 

Submit only the following documents to the Council: 

  • Eagle Scout Rank Application: Original PDF generated through Scoutbook Plus
  • Council Eagle Scout Information Form: Submit this form at the same time as your Eagle Scout Rank Application. This form ensures the council has current contact information for the Eagle Scout candidate’s Parent/Guardian so important Eagle Scout communications and event information, including the Eagle Scout Recognition Banquet, are delivered correctly. 

Supporting Documents 

The requirements for earning the Eagle Scout rank have not changed. 

Submit only the Eagle Scout Rank Application and Council Eagle Scout Information Form to the council. Do not submit any of the following documents with the Eagle Scout Rank Application.

Your District or Territory Eagle Scout Coordinator will provide instructions for submitting these documents. 

References and Letters of Recommendation 

Review the reference requirements in the current Guide to Advancement. 

Provide each reference with either: 

OR

  • The appropriate District or Territory email address or a pre-addressed and stamped envelope. 

References should be requested as early as possible. 

References must be submitted directly to the District or Territory representative responsible for collecting references. References should not be returned to the Scout, Parent/Guardian, Scoutmaster, or Committee Chair. 

Producing an Eagle Scout Rank Application Using Scoutbook Plus 

  1. For detailed instructions on using Scoutbook Plus
  2. Log in to Scoutbook Plus. 
  3. Navigate to Reports > Eagle Application. 
  4. Select the Scout. 
  5. Download the PDF or choose Print > Save as PDF. 
  6. Save the file using the following convention: LastNamePDF
  7. Review all information for accuracy and completeness. 
  8. Verify that your name appears exactly as it should appear on your Eagle Scout Certificate and confirm it with your Parent/Guardian. 

Required Signatures 

All required signatures must appear on the Eagle Scout Rank Application. Do not attach separate signature pages. 

Required signatures: 

  • Scout (must sign first) 
  • Scoutmaster 
  • Committee Chair 

All signatures must be legal signatures. Handwritten signatures or signatures applied using a valid electronic signature platform are acceptable. Typed names and computer-generated script fonts do not satisfy the signature requirement; applications containing typed names in place of signatures will be returned for correction and resubmission. 

Signature Options 

Electronic Signatures 

Use the instructions provided by your electronic signature platform to obtain the required signatures.  All signatures must be included in one final PDF document. 

In-Person Signatures 

  • Print one clean copy of the application. 
  • Obtain signatures. 
  • The Scout must sign first. 
  • The Scoutmaster and Committee Chair sign afterward. 
  • All signatures must be placed on the same physical document. 

Scanning Requirements 

If you sign a paper copy, scan the completed application and save it as a high-quality PDF. 

After scanning, review every page of the PDF to ensure it is clear, complete, and readable. If any page appears blurry, cropped, skewed, dark, or difficult to read, rescan the document before submission. 

 

Final Checklist Before Submission 

□ The application was generated through Scoutbook Plus. 

□ The file is a PDF and not a screenshot, photograph, or image conversion. 

□ All information has been reviewed for accuracy. 

□ Your name appears exactly as it should appear on your Eagle Scout Certificate. 

□ All required signatures are present. 

□ Signatures are actual handwritten or electronic signatures and are not typed names. 

□ All pages are included in a single PDF document. 

□ The Council Eagle Scout Information Form is included. 

□ You are submitting only the documents required by Chief Seattle Council. 

□ A Parent/Guardian or another registered adult leader is copied on email communications. 

□ If the application was scanned, every page has been reviewed and is clear, complete, and readable. 

 

Where to Submit Your Application 

Email Submission 

609membership@scouting.org   Use only this email address. Submitting to other council email addresses will delay processing. 

Safeguarding Youth Reminder:  In accordance with Scouting America’s Barriers to Abuse and safe communication guidelines, Scouts should include a Parent/Guardian or another registered adult leader when communicating by email regarding their Eagle Scout Rank Application. 

Mail or In-Person Submission 

Chief Seattle Council

3120 Rainier Ave S 

Seattle, WA 98144 

What Happens After Submission? 

After your Eagle Scout Rank Application and Council Eagle Scout Information Form are submitted, you will receive an email confirming receipt of your submission. 

The Council Registrar will verify your application. If it can be certified, it will be forwarded for the Eagle Scout Board of Review process. If corrections are required, a Board of Review cannot be scheduled until the issues have been resolved. 

Case 1: Application Certified 

Your application is certified and forwarded to the appropriate District or Territory Advancement Committee. An email notification will confirm certification, and your District or Territory Eagle Scout Coordinator will contact you about scheduling your Eagle Scout Board of Review. 

Case 2: Corrections Required 

If there are issues, your application cannot be certified until they are resolved. You will be notified by email of the issue(s) requiring correction. Once resolved, the application will be certified and forwarded for the Eagle Scout Board of Review process. 

After the Eagle Scout Board of Review 

 Following a successful Eagle Scout Board of Review, the completed Eagle Scout Rank Application must be returned to the council for final processing and transmission to the National Council. 

After council processing, the application is forwarded to the National Council. 

There is no reliable timeframe between council processing and the return of Eagle Scout credentials from the National Council. The council cannot guarantee when it will receive Eagle Scout credentials. 

Once the council receives the Eagle Scout credentials, the Eagle Scout credentials and Eagle Scout Presentation Kit will be mailed to the Scout’s home address. 

The Eagle Scout Presentation Kit includes: 

  • Eagle Scout Medal 
  • Eagle Scout Cloth Badge 
  • Mother’s Pin 
  • Father’s Pin 
  • Mentor Pin 

If the standard parent pins do not meet your family’s circumstances, the council is happy to exchange pins to better reflect your family situation. 

You will be notified when your Eagle Scout credentials and presentation kit have been mailed to your home address. 

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