Eagle Rank
- Be active in your troop and patrol for at
least six months as a Life Scout.
- Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the
Scout Oath,
(Promise) and Scout
Law
in your everyday life.
- Earn a total of 21 merit badges (10 more
than you already have), including the following:
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First Aid,
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Citizenship in the Community,
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Citizenship in the Nation,
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Citizenship in the World,
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Communications,
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Personal Fitness,
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Emergency Preparedness
OR
Lifesaving,
- (You must choose only one of these
two merit badges. If you have earned more than one of the
badges listed, choose one and list the remaining badge to
make your total of 21.)
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Environmental Science,
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Personal Management,
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Swimming
OR
Hiking
OR
Cycling,
- (You must choose only one of these
three merit badges. If you have earned more than one of the
badges listed, choose one and list the remaining badges to
make your total of 21.)
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Camping,
and
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Family Life.
Name of Merit Badge
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Click here for a complete list of required badges
for Eagle.
- While a Life Scout, serve actively for a
period of six months in one or more of the following positions of
responsibility:
- Boy Scout troop
- Patrol leader,
- assistant senior patrol leader,
- senior patrol leader,
- troop guide,
- Order of the Arrow troop
representative,
- den chief,
- scribe,
- librarian,
- historian,
- quartermaster,
- junior assistant Scoutmaster,
- chaplain aide, or
- instructor.
- While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and
give leadership to others in a
service project
helpful to any religious institution,
any school, or your community. (The project should benefit an
organization other than Boy Scouting.) The project idea must be
approved by the organization benefiting from the effort, your
Scoutmaster and troop committee, and the council or district before
you start. You must use the
Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project
Workbook,
BSA publication No. 18-927B, in meeting this requirement.
- Take part in a Scoutmaster conference.
- Successfully complete an Eagle Scout board
of review.
NOTE: All requirements for Eagle Scout must be
completed before a candidate's 18th birthday. The Eagle Scout board of
review can be held after the candidate's 18th birthday. For more
information, see the article
National BSA Policies
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On my honor, I will do
my best
To do my duty to God and my Country and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.
- On my honor
- You are stating your promise backed by
your own personal worth.
- I will do my best
- Only you know what your best truly is. Do
not measure yourself against the accomplishments or laziness of
peers - strive to surpass your own high standards and be proud when
you know you've put in your best effort.
- To do my duty to God
- Your duty to God is to follow the
teachings of your religious leaders always.
- and my country
- Every citizen has responsibilities to
understand, defend, and improve his community. Duties include
serving in public office, voting, protecting natural resources, and
learning about our government system.
- and to obey the Scout Law;
- You are promising to follow these twelve
points, not only in scouting, but in all areas of your life. You
will use the Law as a compass to guide your decisions and actions.
- To help other people at all times;
- You will look for opportunities to help
and will not pass someone by that you are capable of aiding. You
will use your skills to assist anyone you meet and seek additional
help if needed.
- To keep myself physically strong,
- You will nurture and protect your body,
eating healthy food, exercising, getting rest, and avoiding harmful
habits like drugs, tobacco, and alcohol. Maintaining your physical
strength is required to do your best and fulfill the other points of
this promise.
- mentally awake,
- You will exercise your mind by doing your
best in school. You will explore your world and try to continually
learn and then share your knowledge with others.
- and morally straight.
- You will maintain honest and open
relationships with others. You will hold yourself to a high moral
standard and be clean in your speech and actions while being
faithful to your religious beliefs.
A Scout Is...
- TRUSTWORTHY
- A Scout tells the truth. He keeps his
promises. Honesty is part of his code of conduct. People can depend
on him.
- LOYAL
- A Scout is true to his family, Scout
leaders, friends, school, and nation.
- HELPFUL
- A Scout is concerned about other people.
He does things willingly for others without pay or reward.
- FRIENDLY
- A Scout is a friend to all. He is a
brother to other Scouts. He seeks to understand others. He respects
those with ideas and customs other than his own.
- COURTEOUS
- A Scout is polite to everyone regardless
of age or position. He knows good manners make it easier for people
to get along together.
- KIND
- A Scout understands there is strength in
being gentle. He treats others as he wants to be treated. He does
not hurt or kill harmless things without reason.
- OBEDIENT
- A Scout follows the rules of his family,
school, and troop. He obeys the laws of his community and country.
If he thinks these rules and laws are unfair, he tries to have them
changed in an orderly manner rather than disobey them.
- CHEERFUL
- A Scout looks for the bright side of
things. He cheerfully does tasks that come his way. He tries to make
others happy.
- THRIFTY
- A Scout works to pay his way and to help
others. He saves for unforeseen needs. He protects and conserves
natural resources. He carefully uses time and property.
- BRAVE
- A Scout can face danger even if he is
afraid. He has the courage to stand for what he thinks is right even
if others laugh at or threaten him.
- CLEAN
- A Scout keeps his body and mind fit and
clean. He goes around with those who believe in living by these same
ideals. He helps keep his home and community clean.
- REVERENT
- A Scout is reverent toward God. He is
faithful in his religious duties. He respects the beliefs of others.
Scout Motto
- Be Prepared
- The Scout motto means that you are always
ready to do what is necessary to help others. It also means you are
ready, willing, and able to do what is necessary in any situation
that comes along. You are also being prepared to live a full and
worthwhile life, being a physically fit, honorable citizen of strong
character.
Scout Slogan
- Do a Good Turn Daily
- This does not mean that you should do just
one Good Turn during the day and then stop. It means you should
always be looking for extra opportunities to help others, quietly
and without boasting. Remember that a Good Turn is an act of
kindness, not just something you do because it is good manners. Good
Turns should be done for family, friends, adults, children, and
especially for those that are not able to do the task themselves.
As an American I will do my best to
- Be clean in my outdoor manners
- I will treat the outdoors as a
heritage.
I will take care of it for myself and others.
I will keep my trash and garbage out of lakes, streams, fields,
woods, and roadways.
- Be careful with fire
- I will prevent wildfire.
I will build my fires only where they are appropriate.
When I have finished using a fire, I will make sure it is cold
out.
I will leave a clean fire ring, or remove all evidence of my
fire.
- Be considerate in the outdoors
- I will treat public and private
property with respect.
I will use low-impact methods of hiking and camping.
- Be conservation minded
- I will learn how to practice good
conservation of soil, waters, forests, minerals, grasslands,
wildlife, and energy.
I will urge others to do the same.
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