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Recommendation Letters (Updated December 3, 2011) |
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Requirement 2 on the EAGLE SCOUT RANK APPLICATION sates:
Demonstrate that you live by the principles
of the Scout Oath and Scout Law in your daily life. List the names of
individuals who know you personally and would be willing to provide a
recommendation on your behalf. Candidate’s responsibility To fulfill this requirement, our council
requires an Eagle candidate to: 1.
Identify
six people (five if not employed) who agree to recommend him, and record
their contact information on the rank application. 2.
Provide
each reference with the Recommendation Request and letter form on page 18 of
the council Life to Eagle Guide. References must be:
Clarification regarding
specific letters: Parents/guardians:
one or both parents/guardian(s) Religious: If the
candidate regularly attends a church or other religious gathering, someone
from this group should write this letter. If there is no formal religious
affiliation, parent/guardian should write this letter, explaining how the
candidate fulfills his duty to God in his daily life. Educational: most
often a teacher or other school personnel Employer: Required
only if the candidate is currently employed. Candidates may also ask summer
or other seasonal employers for an employer recommendation. Two other references:
anyone who meets the criteria for references above Additional letters beyond the five or six required are
permitted, and will be forwarded to the board of review; however, they may
not be substituted for any of the six required. |
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