Rank

Tenure

Scout Spirit

Merit Badges

Service

Positions of Responsibility

Board of Review

Scout (joining)

Have completed 5^th grade, or be 11, or have earned the Arrow of Light Award, but be younger than 18.

Understand and intend to live by the Scout Oath, Law, motto, slogan, and Outdoor Code. Know the Scout salute and handclasp and when to use them. Understand the significance of the Scout badge.

None

None

Not applicable

Troop committee

Tenderfoot

None

Repeat from memory the Scout Oath and Law. Explain the meaning of each point of the Law in your own words. Demonstrate that you have practiced these ideals in your everyday life.

None

None

Not applicable

Troop committee

2^nd Class

None

Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Law in your everyday life.

None

Participate in an approved service project (minimum of 1 hour).

Not applicable

Troop committee

1^st Class

None

Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Law in your everyday life.

None

None

Not applicable

Troop committee

Star

4 months as a 1^st Class Scout

Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Law in your everyday life.

6, including 4 from the required list for Eagle.

Projects totaling at least 6 hours of work approved by the Scoutmaster.

Serve actively for 4 months in an approved position after earning 1^st Class rank.

Troop committee

Life

6 months as a Star Scout

Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Law in your everyday life.

5 more (11 in all), including any 3 more (7 in all) from the required list for Eagle.

Projects totaling at least 6 hours of work approved by the Scoutmaster.

Serve actively for 6 months in an approved position after earning Star rank.

Troop committee

Eagle

6 months as a Life Scout

Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Law in your everyday life.

10 more (21 in all), including 5 more from the required list for Eagle (12 in all), with at least 1 in each category.

Plan, develop, and give leadership to a significant project. The idea must get proper approvals before work starts.

Serve actively for 6 months in an approved position after earning Life rank.

District advancement committee

Eagle Palms

3 months after earning Eagle Award or after earning last Palm

Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Law in your everyday life.

5 more beyond those required for Eagle or last Palm. (Merit badges earned any time since becoming a Boy Scout may be used for this requirement.)

Satisfactory effort at demonstrating leadership.

Troop committee