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Properly run, it is a difficult award to attain. In fact, only 4% of Scouts reach Eagle. Sad to say, some troops do have a reputation for being somewhat lenient (or worse) in order to graduate more Eagle Scouts.</p>
<p>There are fairly set rules for Eagle Projects (including the # of manhours), and you’re required to get your proposal appproved. Frankly, I’m surprised the painting project wasn’t laughed at. My project consisted of completely removing dangerous playground equipment from the church playground, bringing in a fresh load of mulch, installing several huge new playground pieces, and fixing old playground pieces to meet safety standards. It was a massive undertaking that required the regular help of 30+ people.</p>
<p>okstudent, it depends on how much focus you put on it. I put a great deal of time into Scouts (as well as being a Vigil Member of OA), so I made it the focus of my applications. It’s not a hook, but it is definitely a good ec to have. There are specific scholarships for Eagle Scouts, so I’d advise looking into those as well.</p>