Eagle Letters of Recommendation process as of March 2021

1. Eagle Candidate sends a SASE (Self Addressed Stamped Envelope - see examples below) to each of the people listed in Requirement 2 on the Eagle Scout Rank Application.
2. Include the Michigan Crossroads Council (MCC) form to request the Eagle Letters of Recommendation.
   ( The form can also be found on the MCC web site by selecting: Resources/General Resources/Advancement/then scroll down to "Eagle Reference Letter Form". )
3. On each reference form that you send, fill out the following information:
   • Dear Reference Name (from Req. 2)
   • Eagle Scout Candidate Eagle Candidate Name
   • ...arrive prior to: (insert a date about 2 weeks after the letter would be received)
   • Mail Letter To:
     1. Eagle Candidate: Eagle Candidate's Name, Unit #
     2. C/O: Unit Leader's Name
     3. Unit Leader's Address
     4. Unit Leader's Address
4. The Unit Leader collects the letters unopened and notifies the District representative when they are collected.
5. The unopened Letters of Recommendation are delivered by the Unit Leader to the Eagle Scout Board of Review.
6. For Unit Leader, use your Committee Chair, Scoutmaster, or Advancement Chair, etc.

Example Eagle Candidate
Letter of Recommendation
SASE Envelope:

Name from Req. 2 Role from Req. 2 Address from Req. 2
	Eagle Candidate: Name, Unit Type & # c/o: Unit Leader's Name Unit Leader's Address Unit Leader's Address

Envelope Example:

Pastor Smith Religious 123 Parsons Drive
	Eagle Candidate: Buzzy Bee, Troop 987 c/o: Scoutmaster: Jones 456 Apple Tree Ln. Lansing, MI 48933