that build retention through repeated use of skills. For example, a Scout plays games that feature the skills, teaches other Scouts, and perhaps practices the skills in "real-life" outdoor experiences. A well-rounded and strong unit program takes advantage of these kinds of opportunities, using them to improve retention through practical application. Personal Growth Is the[…]

7.0.4.1 New Merit Badges 7.0.4.2 Revising Merit Badges 7.0.4.3 What to Do When Requirements Change 7.0.4.4 Discontinued Merit Badges 7.0.4.5 Earning Eagle-Required Merit Badges for Star or Life Rank 7.0.4.6 Once It Is Earned, It's Earned 7.0.4.7 Limited Recourse for Unearned Merit Badges 7.0.4.8 Unofficial Worksheets and Learning Aids 7.0.4.9 Merit Badge Opportunities With Non-Scouting[…]

Download the Eagle Rank Requirements Be active in your troop for at least six months as a Life Scout. As a Life Scout, demonstrate Scout Spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Tell how you have done your duty to God, how you have lived the Scout Oath and Scout Law in[…]

advancement report. This procedure applies to all ranks except Eagle Scout, which is not considered equivalent to any other association’s rank. If it can be established that Life rank has been achieved, then the council or district advancement committee can determine which BSA merit badges may be awarded based on previous effort and experiences that[…]

with the five tests under 9.0.4.0. The tests were designed to accommodate such obstacles as those presented by COVID-19 disruptions. Q: Will youth who are not yet Life Scouts be allowed to apply for an extension to earn the Eagle Scout rank? Extensions are considered only for Scouts who are Life rank. If, once a[…]

The Benefits of Merit Badges There is more to merit badges than simply providing opportunities to learn skills. There is more to them than an introduction to lifetime hobbies, or the inspiration to pursue a career—though these invaluable results occur regularly. It all begins with a Scout’s initial interest and effort in a merit badge[…]

for registration beyond the age of eligibility, must be permanent and so severe that it precludes advancement even at a rate significantly slower than considered normal. If ranks can be achieved under accommodations already provided in official literature or with modifications as outlined below, then the disability probably does not rise to the level required.[…]

This section first covers board of review procedures for all Scouts BSA ranks. It is followed by "Particulars for Tenderfoot Through Life Ranks," 8.0.2.0; and "Particulars for the Eagle Scout Rank," 8.0.3.0. Procedures for Sea Scout bridges of review, and several related topics, are much the same as those for Scouts BSA. There are some[…]

registered in a troop. For a Scout who has transferred from a troop to a Venturing crew or Sea Scout ship, any qualifying position(s) held after the Life rank board of review in the troop shall count, and the six-month element of the requirement may be met through a combination of nonconcurrent positions served in[…]

may be worked on simultaneously; however, these ranks must be earned in sequence. For information on boards of review for these ranks, see “Particulars for Tenderfoot Through Life Ranks” 8.0.2.0, especially point No. 7. All requirements for Star, Life, and Eagle, except for those related to merit badges, must be fulfilled after the successful completion[…]