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title: "Checklists"
url: https://eagleboards.page/docs/templates/checklists/
site: Eagle Boards (https://eagleboards.page/)
last_revised: 2026-10-18
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description: "The pre-check the district advancement chair runs on each final-board Scout's paperwork before the event, the check-in list for the desk, and the items that must be signed before a new Eagle Scout leaves."
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# Checklists

> The pre-check the district advancement chair runs on each final-board Scout's paperwork before the event, the check-in list for the desk, and the items that must be signed before a new Eagle Scout leaves.

## Pre-check

Run the pre-check for every final-board Scout as their council-verified
application arrives, and no later than the weekend before the event. Tell the
Scout and unit leader about anything missing while there's time to fix it.

| Item | ✓ |
|---|---|
| Project proposal approval signatures (beneficiary, unit leader, unit committee, district), or a copy of the email approval after an adjourned review | |
| Project report completion signatures (Scout, unit leader, beneficiary) | |
| [Three] copies of the workbook and application for the board | |
| Council verification on the Eagle Scout Rank Application | |
| Application signatures (Scout, unit leader, unit committee chair) | |
| Statement of ambitions and life purpose, and list of positions, honors, and awards, attached | |
| Reference letters: how many have arrived, and who is bringing them | |
| Signed fundraising application, if the project raised funds from outside the approved sources | |

## Check-in

At the desk on event day, before the Scout is seated:

**Project proposal review**

* Current Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, proposal section filled in
* Signed by the beneficiary, unit leader, and unit committee
* [Two] copies of the proposal for the reviewers

**Eagle Scout board of review**

* Everything on the pre-check above is in hand
* The Scout has the required 21 merit badges and six months in a position
  of responsibility after the Life board of review. "Scouts must not be
  required to attach blue cards or other proof of merit badge completion
  with their application. If a discrepancy is discovered, a blue card or
  other suitable proof may be requested to confirm the completion date."
* Reference letters are present, or note which are missing. The board goes
  forward without them: "A board of review must not be denied or postponed
  due to unresponsive references."

## After the board

Before a new Eagle Scout leaves:

| Item | ✓ |
|---|---|
| Advancement form signed | |
| Eagle Scout Rank Application signed | |
| Congratulations letter signed | |
| Scout handbook signed (if brought) | |
| Next steps explained to the new Eagle Scout | |