As Chief of Staff, Eitan initiated a project that was known as "Raful Youth" (Na'arei Raful), in which young persons from low socio-economic background were integrated into the IDF and were trained for professions that allowed them to come out of poverty and avoid getting involved in crime.
Som stabschef indledte Eitan et projekt, som blev kendt som "Raful Ungdom" (Na'arei Raful), hvor unge mennesker fra lave sociale lag blev integreret i forsvaret og blev oplært i erhverv, som gjorde det muligt for dem at slippe ud af fattigdom og undgå at blive involveret i kriminalitet.