50 Eagle Scout Project Ideas for 2025 That Make a Lasting Impact

50 Eagle Scout Project Ideas for 2025 That Make a Lasting Impact

Coming up with an Eagle Scout project idea can feel like trying to hit a moving target. It needs to be practical, meaningful, safe, and most importantly—leadership-driven. It should reflect your interests, serve your community, and follow all the guidelines set out for Eagle-required service.

Whether you’re just starting to brainstorm or narrowing down a short list, this collection of 50 Eagle Scout project ideas can help get your wheels turning. These are based on successful projects Scouts have completed in recent years and adapted for the kinds of challenges and opportunities that communities may face in 2025. All of them are designed with impact in mind—and yes, every one of them is possible with effort, planning, and solid leadership.

Community and Facility Improvement Projects

1. Design and build a wheelchair-accessible ramp at a park or public building

2. Create a community garden and irrigation system at a local church or shelter

3. Build a secure equipment shed for a youth sports program

4. Construct outdoor benches and shaded seating for a senior center

5. Renovate a playground with ADA-compliant upgrades for children with disabilities

6. Paint hopscotch grids and playground games at an elementary school

7. Design and build a permanent outdoor amphitheater for a local school

8. Install a weatherproof donation drop box for coats or food

9. Construct a memorial area at a veterans’ home or civic center

10. Refurbish and restripe a basketball or volleyball court in a public park

Conservation and Environmental Projects

11. Build a series of birdhouses and educational signage about native species

12. Construct bee habitats or bat boxes for pollinator conservation

13. Plant native vegetation to reduce erosion near trails or stream banks

14. Restore a degraded trail by clearing debris, adding signage, or installing a boardwalk

15. Organize a milkweed planting campaign to support monarch butterfly migration

16. Install recycling bins and signage in a park to promote sustainability

17. Design and build an outdoor sensory garden for children with disabilities

18. Build and install compost bins for a school’s sustainability program

19. Create an interpretive trail with placards about local plants and wildlife

20. Lead a volunteer team to clean up and restore a neglected cemetery

Service Projects with a Social Mission

21. Collect and install trauma kits in local classrooms

22. Create and distribute care packages for foster children or homeless individuals

23. Build a fish pond and relaxation area at a retirement home

24. Organize and lead a community food or supply drive for a local shelter

25. Build an emergency charging station for disaster-prone areas

26. Create a “quiet corner” with benches and landscaping at a library or hospital

27. Design and distribute financial literacy PSAs for teens and young adults

28. Organize a musical performance at a senior center or children’s hospital

29. Build storage shelves and a prop rack for a community theater group

30. Assemble and donate “home starter kits” for people transitioning out of homelessness

Educational and Accessibility Projects

31. Build an outdoor classroom to allow for fresh-air learning

32. Set up a hydroponics system at a school to support STEM learning

33. Create a free textbook exchange station at a local college

34. Build a robotics starter kit and donate it to a school STEM program

35. Digitize local historical records or artifacts and upload them to an accessible website

36. Create an audio walking tour for a trail or historic area, featuring local voices

37. Assemble easels or art carts for after-school youth programs

38. Install AED machines in public schools or community centers

39. Create educational signage explaining the history or purpose of civic buildings

40. Restore and catalog a local art collection for display in a public space

Construction and Trail Work Projects

41. Design and build a permanent flagpole installation for a public gathering space

42. Construct a dock at a fishing pond to improve access for older residents

43. Build stairs and railings on a steep hiking trail to improve safety

44. Install fencing and safety barriers at an animal shelter or farm

45. Build a shaded canopy or pavilion for a public park

46. Renovate and furnish an outdoor animal enclosure (with proper permissions)

47. Build a small bridge or footpath over a hazardous trail section

48. Construct an archery range that meets safety regulations

49. Design a large-scale outdoor chess board for a community space

50. Refurbish and beautify a rundown baseball field used by local youth teams

Final Thoughts

Choosing an Eagle Scout project doesn’t mean picking the biggest or most dramatic idea—it means identifying a real need, organizing people around a plan, and leading the way to completion. Whether you’re building, restoring, educating, or supporting, every project has the potential to leave a legacy in your community.

Before you get started, reach out to your project beneficiary early, put your thoughts on paper, and don't be afraid to tweak your idea along the way. The best Eagle projects reflect the Scout’s personality, passion, and purpose.

No matter what project you choose, if you lead with service and stay focused on impact, 2025 can be the year you finish strong—and inspire others to do the same.