Eagle Scouts

Eagle Scout is the highest advancement rank in Boy Scouting.

  • In 2013, 56,841 Scouts earned the Eagle Scout rank.
  • From 1912 to 2013, 2.3 million Boy Scouts earned the Eagle Scout rank.
  • Around 7 percent of all Boy Scouts earned the Eagle Scout rank in 2013.
  • In 2013, the average age of boys earning the Eagle Scout rank was 17 years of age.

Eagle Scout Rank

  • To earn the rank, a Boy Scout must:
    • Progress through the ranks in the following order:
      • Tenderfoot
      • Second Class
      • First Class
      • Star
      • Life
      • Eagle
    • Earn 21 merit badges, including:
      • First Aid
      • Citizenship in the Community
      • Citizenship in the Nation
      • Citizenship in the World
      • Communications
      • Cooking
      • Environmental Science or Sustainability
      • Personal Fitness
      • Camping
      • Family Life
      • Personal Management
      • Emergency Preparedness or Lifesaving
      • Cycling, Hiking, or Swimming
    • Serve six months in a troop leadership position.
    • Plan, develop, and give leadership to a service project for any religious organization or any school or community.
    • Take part in a Scoutmaster conference.
    • Successfully complete an Eagle Scout board of review.

National Eagle Scout Association

  • Founded in 1972, the National Eagle Scout Association maintains contact with Eagle Scouts to sustain their interest in Scouting.
  • Eagle Scouts in good standing may join.
  • Applications for membership are available through:
    • Local council
    • The NESA Web page
    • Contacting the Scouting Alumni Association at the national office
  • For more information, visit the official NESA website at www.nesa.org

 

File Name Description
Eagle Reference Letters Download
Eagle Scholarship: Sons of American Revolution Download
Eagle Scholarship: VFW Download
Eagle Time Extension Request Download
Life to Eagle Guidebook Revised on 8/26/19 by Glenda Sutterfield, Council Advancement Chair Download
Marine Corps Eagle Scout Program Download
NESA Scholarship Qualifications Detailed list of Qualifications for Local NESA Scholarship opportunities! Download
NESA Scholarship Application Local NESA Scholarship Application Download