Chairman: Bob Amos - Bamos@harrissandcov.com
THE AKELA DISTRICT EAGLE BOARD WILL NOT MEET IN AUGUST
PROJECT SUBMITTAL
Before starting on a project, it must be approved first by the Troop and then by the Akela District Project Board. Alela District Scoutmasters may submit their Eagle Scout Candidates' project proposals to any member of the Eagle Board. There are five drop off locations for your convenience. The proposals are to be turned in by the first Monday of the month. The Board meets the second Monday of each month. Proposals can still be dropped off at the Council Office.
Thomasville: L. D. Learch, Dahoto Repair Shop, 401 Council St., Thomasville (457-7111)
Central High Point: John Womack, Womack Insurance, 1107 N. Main St. (889-5441)
Western High Point: Warren Lackey, Edward Jones Investments, 703 Westchester Dr. Suite 101(841-8484)
Eastern High Point: Bob Amos, Harriss & Convington Hosery Mills, 1250 Hickory Chapel Rd., (687-6870)
Northen High Point: Jerry Jarrell, 1009 Flintwood Ct. (454-2648)
Once a project is reviewed, it will be returned to the scout via the scout office or scoutmaster. If the project is not approved, a board member will contact the Scout to discuss what action needs to be taken.
Click here for the Akela Dist. Board Project Check List
COMPLETED PROJECT DOCUMENTATION AND EAGLE APPLICATION
After completing the project, meeting all leadership requirements and earning all required meritbadges and rank you are ready for the final board of review. The Akela Dist. Eagle Board meets the second Monday of each month at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church at 1225 Chestnut Drive, corner of Westchester Drive. They meet in the area behind the small chapel. It sits in the middle of the complex on Chestnut, to the left side of the upper parking circle.
The Eagle application, project notebook with proper signatures and two letters of recommendation must be submitted to the council office one week in advance. The deadline for review is the first Monday of the month for review the second Monday of the month.
Appear in full Scout Uniform and be sure to include your merit badges sash which should have attached to it all merit badges that you have earned for the rank of Eagle.
After your final review, the application will be submitted to the National Office for final approval. It usually takes two weeks to receive notification from the National Office once the application is submitted. When the National Office returns the application to the Council Office, the scout will receive notification by mail from the Scout Executive. The scoutmaster will be contacted to pick up the Eagle Award and notebook from the Council Office.
