Boy Scout advancement
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- For advancement information on all four scouting program phases (including Boy Scouting), see Advancement.
- For rank requirements for only Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts, see Ranks.
Advancement for Boy Scouts (11 years and older and younger than 18) and who have received the Scout badge, follow a linear trail of ranks: Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star Scout, and Life Scout ranks, and concludes with the Eagle Scout Award.
After earning the Eagle Scout Award, a Scout still has the opportunity for advancement recognition by earning Eagle Palms.
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Boy Scouting advancement
The Boy Scout advancement program is divided into three main areas. The first and primary advancement area is a series of Ranks that the Scout progresses through known as the Eagle Scout trail. The rank system occurs in two distinctly different phases.
After earning the Scout badge (which is simply the way boys join Boy Scouts, not a rank), boys work on the Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks. During this phase, all three ranks may be worked on at the same time. These ranks focus on Scouting skills - the outdoors, physical fitness, citizenship, patrol/troop participation, and personal development. After completing these ranks, a Scout should be adept at participating in all of the activities in the Boy Scout program, literally a First Class Scout.
During the second phase, Scouts work on the Star Scout, Life Scout, and Eagle Scout ranks. These ranks are worked on one at a time and must be earned in order. Here the focus of advancement switches from Scouting skills to personal development and community service. Merit badges are an integral part of this part or rank advancement.
After earning the Eagle Scout Award, a Scout still has the opportunity for advancement recognition by earning Eagle Palms.
Completion of requirements for advancement along the Eagle trail may be earned at any time, but ranks and palms are received in sequence and according to time and leadership requirements.
- See also: Ranks
Scout badge
Not a rank, the Scout badge sets forth the joining requirements for Boy Scouts.
Boy Scout lower ranks
These three ranks may be worked on simultaneously, however, they must be completed in order.
Tenderfoot
Overnight camping, knots, American flag, Scout ideals, physical fitness, and first aid requirements.
Second Class
Orienteering; overnight camping and cooking; knife, saw and ax tools; flag ceremony; service; animal identification; first aid; swimming; and drug abuse dangers requirements.
First Class
Orienteering, patrol activities, overnight camping and cooking, U.S. rights and obligations, plant identification, knots and lashings, first aid and rescue, swimming and safety afloat, and joining invitation requirements.
Boy Scout higher ranks
- See also: General Advancement Requirements for Star and Life ranks
Star Scout
Time, leadership, service, merit badges, and position of leadership requirements.
Life Scout
Time, leadership, service, merit badges, and position of leadership requirements.
Eagle Scout Award
Boy Scouting's highest award. Time, leadership, service, merit badges, position of leadership, and leadership service project requirements.
The Eagle Scout Award may be worn on a uniform of Venturers and Sea Scouts. The Star, Life and Eagle patch may be worn on the uniform of Venturers.
Eagle Palms
Recognition for further service, growth, and tenure.
Boy Scouting advancement for Varsity Scouts
The Varsity Scout advancement follows the same rank requirements to Eagle and Eagle Palms as those for Boy Scouts.
Boy Scouting advancement for Venturers and Sea Scouts
Any male Venturer or Sea Scout who has achieved the First Class rank as a Boy Scouting in a troop or Varsity Scouting in a team may continue advancement toward the Star, Life, and Eagle Scout ranks up to his 18th birthday.
- See also: Venturing advancement
- See also: Sea Scouting advancement
Source: Advancement Committee Policies and Procedures, #33088B, revised 1999
See also
Boy Scout advancement
Scout • Tenderfoot • Second Class • First Class • Star • Life • Eagle Scout • Eagle Palms
Boy Scouting ranks: Scout badge • Tenderfoot • Second Class • First Class • Star Scout • Life Scout • Eagle Scout Award
Varsity Scouting awards: Varsity Scout Letter • Denali Award
