Monday, January 1, 2024

2023 Eagle Scout report

 The Old Ephraim District would like to congratulate the 2023 class of Eagle Scout rank recipients. The Grand total of service hours of these 33 Eagle Scout were: 3,864!

The Eagle Board members had a wonderful time visiting with each recipient. We always ask them at the end of their board of review if they could name one word to describe their scouting experience what would that word be? Here are their answers:
Teaching
Helpful
Do It Again
Honorable
Effort
Motivational
Excellent
Ecstatic 
Confidence
Breathtaking
Adventure
Fun 
Challenging
Incredible
Exhilarating
Growth
Educational
Bonding
Enlightenment
 
Fulfilling
Life Changing
Awesome 
Friendship 


The Eagle Scout Coordinator and District Advancement committee plan to recognize 4 Eagle Scouts for their Outstanding Eagle Projects at the Old Ephraim District Dinner that will be held in March. 
We look forward to continue serving Eagle Scouts this coming year!

Here are the Eagle Scout rank recipients for 2023:

Troop 1
Austin Bodrero
Cohen Kuester
Raymond McNabb

Troop 2
David Audd

Troop 21
Joseph Hammer
Eyan Parry

Troop 47
Thatcher Jones
Mateo Webb-Barragan

Troop 110
Case Holmes
Easton Secrist
Eli Neslen
Bryce Brotherson
Troop 110
Jordan Hansen
Dillon Hansen
Gabe Stidham
Bridger Beeton

Troop 123
Hyrum Anderson
Adam Rowe
Joshua Tippetts
David Diaz

Troop 314
Hayden Francis

Troop 314 Girls
Aleksia Nielsen

Troop 589
Seth Barton
Ryder Hansen
Troop 589
Stockton Hurd
Isaiah Carr
Korver Hurd
Easton Bodily

Troop 1011
Jack Davidson
Bretton Petersen

Troop 2119 Girls
Katie Latvakoski

Boys Troop 2319
Andrew Thornley




Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Why Probing Questions are Necessary for Eagle Service Projects



In the Eagle Scout Service Workbook on page 4 it says:

“Questioning and probing for their understanding of the project, the proposal, and what is to be done, shall be conducted in a helpful, friendly, courteous, and kindhearted manner. We will respect the Scout’s dignity. Scouts will be allowed, if they choose, to have a parent, unit leader, or other adult present as an observer at any time while they are discussing their proposal or project with someone who is reviewing it.”

Also, on page 2 it reads under The Project Plan:

“Your project plan can also be important in showing your Eagle Scout board of review 
that you have planned and developed your project as required.”


The questions the unit leaders, district and council ask are to help the scout be successful with their project. Everything they have been working on up to this point in Scouting leads to the Eagle Scout service project. Merit Badges like communication, personal management, and having scout leadership roles all prepare them in leading a group of volunteers in serving the community with the Eagle Scout service project they have chosen.

The questions asked should be helpful for the scout in doing the following:
  1. Help them know their project meets the requirements of an Eagle Scout Project
  2. Helps the scout be forward thinking in seeing all aspects of the project, not just getting the job done. That means, having all materials, supplies, tools, and meeting safety issues while doing their project. The workbook helps scouts think through this process by filling out all sections
  3. Questions help scouts develop their Eagle Project in depth by seeing phases that need to take place in an orderly manner to be effective. It teaches them how to plan large projects and see them be successful in a safe framework of scouting
  4. These probing questions also help the scouts work through problems that might arise during the project. With guidance of adult leaders, the scout can put into place safety help they might have not seen
We hope this information is helpful to Eagle Scout coaches, scoutmaster and parents who help guide the scouts through the Eagle Scout process.

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Are the Adults in Your Unit Trained?


Scouting needs lots of leaders to help each unit run smoothly. Each scouting position is important to help the unit succeed. Each leader in these positions is to be trained on how they can be more effective in helping their scout unit.

As a district we are finding most of the leaders who are not trained are those who are serving as committee members. These members do not often work directly with the youth but have a big impact on how the program runs.

As a district we encourage all scout leaders to go to the National Scout site and login to My.Scouting.org and see what you need to do to be fully trained in your position.

The following is useful information for all scout leaders.

Where do I go online for more information?

There are two main sites for information about your troop. Each of these sites help you access different information to help you in your scouting position. It’s like being a member of two different banks. Depending on what you need, you should go to that site for the right information.

The National Scout site is your My.Scouting.org bank. This site lets you know what training you need for your position; what training needs to be completed and it also updates your personal Scouting profile. You need to set up a username and password to login to the account. This site also helps current District and Council positions in seeing who needs training and be a support to the adult scouts they serve.

Scoutbook requires the same username and password as your My.Scouting.org account. Scoutbook is your unit’s access to the advancements for all scouts in Pack, Troop or Crew. The Key Three in the scout unit have the rights to login to Scoutbook and can add three additional members of their unit to have access. For example, the Den leader could be added to mark advancements or changes for their den members and the Advancement Chairman will also need access. A scout parent can see their child’s advancement.

Special note: Scoutbook has main scout positions that have the right to be able to have access for your unit. If a person cannot login it may be that National does not have them listed in a curtain scout position to gain that access.