Requirements for the rank of Eagle



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Life
Eagle
Eagle Palms
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1. Be active in your troop and patrol for at least 6 months as a Life Scout. ___/___ ________
2. Show Scout spirit. ___/___ ________
3. Earn a total of 21 merit badges (10 more than you already have), including the following: (a) First Aid, (b) Citizenship in the Community, (c) Citizenship in the Nation, (d) Citizenship in the World, (e) Communications, (f) Safety, (g) Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving, (h) Environmental Science, (i) Personal Management, (j) Personal Fitness OR Swimming OR Sports, and (k) Camping* ___/___ ________
4. While a Life Scout, serve actively for a period of 6 months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility: assistant senior patrol leader, chaplain aide, den chief, instructor, junior assistant Scoutmaster, librarian, patrol leader, quartermaster, scribe, senior patrol leader, troop guide. ___/___ ________
5. While a life scout, plan, develop, and give leadership to tohers in a service project helpful to any religious institution, any school, or your community. The project idea must be approved by your Scoutmaster and troop committee and approved by the council or district before you start. ___/___ ________
6. Take part in a Scoutmaster conference. ___/___ ________



*You must choose only one merit badge listed in items g and j. If you have earned more than one of the badges listed in items g and j, choose one and list the remaining badges to make your total of 21.

Note: If you have a permanent physical or mental disability you may become an eagle scout by qualifying for as many required merit badges as you can and qualifying for alternate merit badges for the rest. If you seek to become an Eagle under this procedure, you must submit a special application to your council service center. Your application must be approved by your council committee for advancement BEFORE YOU CAN WORK ON ALTERNATE MERIT BADGES.