Any deviation or demand outside of this process causes delays. Youth are expected to handle their own process. Parents or leaders who engage in the process will only cause delays. There is zero tolerance for behaving in an unscoutlike manner.

  1. Scout, Scoutmaster, and Committee Chair work to complete Eagle Application (use link to access the most current version of the application)
  2. Scout submits the completed, signed application and supporting documentation for review to orionadvancements@gmail.com
    • Eagle Scout Rank Application (including statement of ambitions and life purpose)
    • Individual Troop History
    • Proposal Signature Page (Proposal Page H)
    • Project Report Page B
    • Project Report Page C
    • Signature page from Scout Handbook
    • Any letter from the Longhorn Council Committee on changes made to the advancement rules or processes, such as an extension beyond 18.
  3. The District Advancement Chair will review all documents for completion
    • The district will review for additional requirements, such as extension letters
    • The district will note and explain any disputes of advancement processes
  4. Scout will be asked to submit all the required paperwork to the Longhorn Council Service Center, per one of the options outlined on the Longhorn Council website
  5. Longhorn Council certifies the Eagle application and returns to the Scout with an authorization to schedule a Board of Review. Currently Longhorn Council review all Eagle applications only on Wednesday of each week. Paperwork submitted on Wednesday will only be reviewed if there is time after all previous submissions.
  6. The scout requests a Board of Review from the District. An agreed-upon date will be assigned.
  7. The Eagle Candidate will be asked to request recommendation letters from the 4 people listed on the application (per the Guide to Advancement 2025, letters are the property of the Longhorn Council and are confidential; letters may not be viewed by or returned to the Scout).
    • Doing this step before being authorized to do so can lead to embarrassment or issues due to potential delays. Do not proactively ask for recommendations before authorization.
    • Any letters received from individuals in program positions (Scoutmaster, Advisor, Assistant Scoutmaster, Skipper, etc.) will be ignored. Program positions taught and signed off on requirements are not considered during the recommendation process.
    • Any letters submitted by the scout via electronic means are automatically assumed to violate confidentiality and are destroyed.
    • Explicit directions on how to handle candidate letters are emailed to the scout during this step.
  8. The District Advancement Chair assigns the Eagle Board of Review leadership to a trained Advancement Committee member to execute the Board of Review. The Advancement Committee will assign additional members to the panel to ensure adherence to the Guide to Advancement. Troops are encouraged to provide 2 active committee members or parents to serve on Eagle Boards of Review.
  9. The Board of Review is held under the leadership of the Advancement Committee member using a standard format.
  10. Assuming the Board is successfully completed, three applications (including the original ink document) are signed and distributed as follows: Original to Eagle Candidate for submission to LHC, additional second copy given to Eagle Candidate, third copy given to Advancement Chair for digitization and record-keeping.
  11. Eagle Candidate delivers signed original application to Longhorn Council.
  12. Longhorn Council Scout Executive approves the application and delivers it to the National Council.
  13. National Boy Scouts of America processes the application (expect 2-3 months)
  14. National Boy Scouts of America notifies Longhorn Council
  15. Longhorn Council notifies Scout and Scoutmaster
  16. Eagle Scout or Unit picks up certificate and award box from Longhorn Council
  17. Eagle Scout holds Court of Honor

Revised: 10/02/2025 CB