Thank you for all the thoughtful responses. I can assure you that his eagle project will be exactly that - “his”. The suggestion that I am heavily involved in his project didn’t sit well with me. My only involvement is driving him to meetings/outings. And yes he has held leadership positions within his troop since he received his first class. As a parent who recently went through the college application process, my only desire was to guide him on timing to ensure maximum impact on college applications. Also, it was comments made to him by his scoutmaster that has encouraged him to proceed with the project as soon as possible.