[…] November 2012 Eagle Scout Service Project Coaches April 2012 Eagle Scout Service Project Safety April 2013 Eagle Scout Service Projects—Individualization vs. Standardization August/September Eagle, Summit, Quartermaster Highlights: Eagle Scout Rank Advancement: Explanations and Amplifications; Eagle Scout Rank Application Processing Procedures November/December 2019 Eagle, Summit, Quartermaster Highlights: An Eagle Candidate’s Statement of Ambitions and Life Pur-pose – A […]

[…] one another, knowledge that starts with an understanding of who we are, what we like (or don’t), and why we joined – and have stayed in – Scouting. Those conversations take time. But the investment they require is how we go about building the relationships commissioners need: relationships based on mutual respect, candor, and […]

[…] other opportunities of Scouting even if they never earn a rank.  Many worthy and excellent Scouts never achieve the top rank of their program level, such as Eagle Scout. Adult Mentoring Many youth learn a great deal by watching how adults conduct themselves. Scout leaders can be positive role models for the members of […]

UPDATED 02/23/22 – The most recent updates are indicated by a diamond in front of the question. In-Person Unit Activities ♦ Q: Should we hold in-person Scouting meetings, outings, or activities? We expect everyone in Scouting to follow the measures listed below, based on CDC guidance. Members, staff, and volunteers must also follow all […]

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[…] and volunteers The latest requirements for every merit badge The complete script for an orientation for new Scout parents Resources to help you plan better troop meetings Information on the National Eagle Scout Association, which is essentially an alumni group of those who have earned Scouting’s highest honor Latest updates to Scouts BSA – Program Updates Page New […]

[…] | Previous Current Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class Ranks Alternative Requirements | Previous Current Star Rank Requirements | Previous Current Life Rank Requirements | Previous Current Eagle Rank Requirements | Previous Current Eagle Scout Rank Alternative Requirements | Previous Current Eagle Palms | Previous Current Scouts BSA Rank Requirements | Previous Merit Badges […]

[…] .elementor-element.elementor-element-25f1abd > .elementor-widget-container{margin:0px 0px -15px 0px;}.elementor-139202 .elementor-element.elementor-element-3d48d98{text-align:center;} Youth Training Quick references and complete courses designed to help youth members improve leadership skills and deliver a quality program.  Eagle Scout Project Workbook This workbook includes valuable information that can help ensure your success.  Youth Publications These informational resources are provided to assist you in your […]

Merit badges, badges of rank, and Eagle Palms may be earned by registered Scouts, including Lone Scouts, and by qualified Venturers or Sea Scouts who are not yet 18 years old. Venturers and Sea Scouts qualify by achieving First Class rank as a Scout or Lone Scout (or as a Varsity Scout prior to […]

The window for  Eagle boards of review of the Inaugural Class of Female Eagle Scouts is from October 1, 2020 to February 8, 2021. As such, all Eagle Scout credentials will be dated February 8, 2021 so that we commemorate this milestone alongside the recognized “birthday” of the Boy Scouts of America.   This adjustment was implemented so that Scouts were not unfairly prohibited […]

[…] promoting and encouraging ongoing involvement and commitment to keep youth engaged in the adventure! Scouts progress from rank to rank as they work their way up to Eagle Scout through advancement. Merit Badges Learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business, and even future careers as you earn merit badges. The more merit badges you […]

[…] with at least one adult leader or committee member of the receiving unit. Previous advancement work is reviewed to determine the BSA rank—up to, but not including Eagle Scout rank—the youth is qualified to receive. The candidate must present evidence of membership and advancement from the previous association. Once a rank is determined, it […]

[…] they cannot wear both the Scouts BSA rank patch and a Venturing Rank patch at the same time. Venturers may also wear the Arrow of Light and Eagle knots if earned. A female Venturer or adult advisor may wear the Girl Scout Gold Award if earned in Girl Scouting. Religious awards may be worn, […]

[…] Advancement, No. 33088, Section 10.0.0.0, “Advancement for Members With Special Needs” Individual Scout Advancement Plan, No. 512-936 Request for Registration Beyond the Age of Eligibility, No. 512-935 Eagle Rank Requirements  Application for Alternative Eagle Scout Rank Merit Badges, No. 512-730 Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class Ranks Alternative Requirements Webinars Special Needs and Disabilities […]

[…] Scout, earning her First Class Award, and as the sister to four brothers in Boy Scouts. As a Scouting mother, she has two sons who earned their Eagle award and a daughter who earned her Outdoor Bronze Award. She has been active in her son’s pack and troop as a Den Leader and Troop […]

General Resources Guide to Advancement, No. 33088 (PDF) Advancement News Advancement Educational Presentations Abilities Digest Advancement Report, No. 34403 Building Effective Advancement Committees, No. 510-756 Eagle Scout Challenge, No. 542-900 Friendstorming on Tour, No. 510-003 Lone Scout Friend and Counselor Guidebook, No. 511-420 On Increasing Advancement, No. 512-047 Troop Resource Survey, No. 512-116 Guide to Awards […]

[…] service center literature display in lobby. Honor roll listed in each edition of the council newsletter. Annual e-mail blast about entering projects. Send a letter asking prospective Eagle Scouts to take five minutes and log on to www.scouting.org/Awards/JourneyToExcellence to submit the details of their Eagle Scout service project. Encourage district executives to write a […]

[…] the new requirements. The specific changes are detailed below.  In addition, beginning July 1, 2022, the Citizenship in Society merit badge becomes required for the rank of Eagle. Finally, new videos were created to support “Personal Safety Awareness” (chapter 13) of the Scouts BSA Handbook. These can be used as an alternative to earning […]

[…] about to join the world’s leading educational youth movement and make 50 million new friends. Fast forward through each rank, camping trip, leadership position and past my Eagle Court of Honor to my first international scout experience.  I was in Buenos Aires, Argentina presenting the bid to hold the 2016 Interamerican Scout Conference in […]

[…] a long time. Camping, hiking, and respect for the outdoors are a part of the Scouting heritage. Many of the requirements for advancement from Tenderfoot through the Eagle Scout rank call for an increasing awareness and understanding of the natural sciences. Many former Scouts have become leaders in conserving   our environment and protecting it […]

The Eagle Scout Award is the highest award available to youth members of the Boy Scouts of America. It is the rank that every Scout works toward through advancement in the program. Learn more about the Eagle Scout rank—Scouting’s highest honor!

[…] Membership Applications Youth Application: English and Spanish Adult Application: English Member Transfer Form Merit Badge Counselor Information Registration Resources Registration Guidebook of the Boy Scouts of America Eagle Rank Eagle Scout Application for youth who completed requirements before July 1, 2022, No.512-728 Eagle Scout Application for youth who completed requirements ON OR AFTER July […]

In the latest printing of the Scouts BSA Handbook, the items highlighted in bold underline below were inadvertently left off the list of qualifying positions of responsibility for the Eagle Scout Award. The requirement should read as follows: EAGLE Rank Requirements While a Life Scout, serve actively in your troop for six months in one or more […]

[…] of the Camping merit badge.  The Guide to Advancement, section 10.2.2.0, states that “Members must meet current advancement requirements as written for merit badges, all ranks, and Eagle Palms—no more and no less—and they are to do exactly what is stated.” COVID modifications to be rolled back As of March 01, 2022, all temporary […]

[…] BSA Handbook: Organized by the levels of rank advancement, the Scouts BSA Handbook guides a Scout through levels of outdoor skills development leading to the highest rank of Eagle Scout. Fieldbook: The Fieldbook is a comprehensive resource providing knowledge about nature and the elements, outdoor activities, and skills. It includes sections on leadership and trek preparation, […]

[…] Ranger, and Quest Awards. The capstone service project designed and led by Summit Rank candidates must be a different service project than one carried out for the Eagle Scout Award, the Sea Scout Quartermaster Award, or the Girl Scout Gold Award. Scouts BSA Ranks and Venturing: Venturers who earned First Class rank in Scouts […]

The current edition of the Scouts BSA Requirements book lists the official set of requirements for rank advancement and for each individual merit badge. However, updated merit badge requirements will sometimes be made available on Scouting.org before the Scouts BSA Requirements book is published. Scouts may use, or switch to, these updated requirements.

Learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business, and even future careers as you earn merit badges. The more merit badges you earn, the further you advance on your way to earning the Eagle Scout rank! Earning merit badges is the basis for advancement within Scouts BSA.

[…] position and a way to evaluate success. The outdoor ethics guide is a troop position of responsibility that counts for the leadership requirement for Star, Life, and Eagle ranks. It was instituted in the 13th edition of the Scouts BSA Handbook. This replaces the role of the Leave No Trace trainer, which was also […]