Eagle Scout rank
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plus key Boy Scout topics including Active, Scout Spirit, Scoutmaster Conference, and Board of Review.
Also see the 12 Steps From Life to Eagle.
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The Eagle Scout Rank is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scout program of the Boy Scouts of America. Since its introduction in 1911, the Eagle Scout Rank has been earned by more than 2 million young men. The title of "Eagle Scout" is held for life, thus giving rise to the phrase "Once an Eagle, always an Eagle".
Requirements include earning a number of merit badges and demonstrating Scout spirit, service, and leadership. This includes an extensive service project that the Scout plans, organizes, leads, and manages. Eagle Scouts are presented with a medal and a badge that visibly recognizes the accomplishments of the Scout. Additional recognition can be earned through Eagle Palms, awarded for completing additional tenure, leadership, and merit badge requirements.[1]
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2. The Eagle medal is pinned on the upper flap of the left pocket and is worn by youth and adult members, but only for special occasions
3. The Eagle Scout square knot is placed above the left pocket and is worn by adult Scouters only.
Eagle Scout Rank Application
The Eagle Scout Rank Application must be used when applying for the Eagle Scout Rank award.
Requirement resources
- What does Active really mean? (it's not what you think!)
- What does Scout Spirit really mean? (It's not what you do in your troop!)
- Merit Badge Worksheets and Resources
- Eagle Scout Service Project (with the Eagle Scout Project Checklist)
- What does active in a Position of Responsibility mean?
- — Note: Assistant Patrol Leader is not a Position of Responsibility from Star to Eagle.
- Scoutmaster Conference - Explains that you don't "pass" a Scoutmaster Conference and how to Appeal.
- Board of Review - What can they ask? How long can it be?
National Eagle Scout Association
Scouts who have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout are eligible for membership in the National Eagle Scout Association.
Gallery
See also
- Court of Honor
- 12 Steps From Life to Eagle
- Eagle Scout Service Project (with the Eagle Scout Project Checklist)
- Summer Camp can be key to earning Eagle.
- Merit Badge Days can offer merit badges not normally available.
- Eagle Plan Worksheet
- an interactive DOC file to help you plan your course through Star and Life and on to Eagle.
- Mike Offers a Potential Eagle Scout His Eagle Perspective
Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs is an Eagle Scout and wrote this great letter on what it means to earn Eagle Scout.
- Highest awards in other BSA programs include the
Notes
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External links
Official BSA links
- Eagle Scout Fact Sheet — ScoutingNewsroom.org
- National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) — an official BSA web site.
- U.S. Army Certificate of Recognition for Eagle Scouts — Scouting.org
- Application For Alternate Eagle Scout Rank Merit Badges Instructions — Scouting.org
- Evolution of the Eagle Scout Award - from Scouting Magazine. — ScoutingMagazine.org
Other links
- EagleScout.org — "Providing tools and information for Scouts on the journey toward Eagle rank and the faithful Scouters supporting them!"
- Service and Eagle Scout Projects — Scoutorama.com
- All BSA Eagle Scout Requirements since 1911 — Troop97.net
Scout • Tenderfoot • Second Class • First Class • Star • Life • Eagle Scout • Eagle Palms
Program-level awards: Venturing Award • Discovery Award • Pathfinder Award • Summit Award
Expert-level awards: Quest Award • TRUST Award • Ranger Award
Boy Scouting ranks: Advancement for Venturers • Star rank • Life rank • Eagle Scout rank Award
Apprentice • Ordinary • Able • Quartermaster
Scouts BSA ranks: • Star • Life • Eagle Scout