Boy Scouting provides a series of surmountable obstacles and steps in overcoming them through the advancement method. The Boy Scout plans his advancement and progresses at his own pace as he meets each challenge. The Boy Scout is rewarded for each achievement, which helps him gain self-confidence. The steps in the advancement system help a Boy Scout grow in self-reliance and in the ability to help others.
For Troop 737, all scouts that are not yet First Class should be focusing on Trail to First Class at advancement meetings and at Summer Camps. Trail to First Class is a program that helps new scouts work on and complete rank advancement requirements toward First Class rank. That includes all requirements for the ranks of Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class. We urge all scouts to achieve the rank of First Class within the first year of scouting. Our Trail to First Class Coordinator is Mr. McLean, but any First Class or higher rank scout can sign off on these requirements.
For more information on rank advancement, alternative requirements, and other awards, click here.
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New 2010 requirements:
16. A Scout must teach another person how to tie a square knot using the EDGE model (explain, demonstrate,
guide, and enable).
17. He must be able to discuss four specific examples of how he lived the points of the Scout Law in his daily life.
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New 2010 requirements:
14. A Scout must discuss the principles of Leave No Trace and explain the factors to consider when choosing a patrol
site and where to pitch a tent.
15. He must explain what respect is due the flag of the United States.
16. He must again discuss four examples of how he lived four different points of the Scout Law in his daily life.
17. He must earn an amount of money agreed upon by the Scout and his parents and save at least 50 percent of it.
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15. An additional requirement to the 10 separate troop/patrol activities states he must demonstrate the principles
of Leave No Trace on these outings.
16. He must discuss four more examples of how he lived the remaining four points of the Scout Law in his daily life.
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*See the Swimming merit badge requirements later in this publication for details about the BSA swimmer test.
New 2010 requirements:
9. A Scout must use the EDGE model to teach a younger Scout a specified skill.
A Scout may choose any of the 15 required merit badges in the 12 categories to fulfill requirement 3. See a complete list of required badges for Eagle.
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.
While a Life Scout, serve actively for a period of six months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility:
While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to any religious institution, any school, or your community. (The project should benefit an organization other than Boy Scouting.) The project plan must be approved by the organization benefiting from the effort, your Scoutmaster and troop committee, and the council or district before you start. You must use the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook, BSA publication No. 512-927
, in meeting this requirement.
Take part in a Scoutmaster conference.
Successfully complete an Eagle Scout board of review.
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AGE REQUIREMENT ELIGIBILITY. Merit badges, badges of rank, and Eagle Palms may be earned by a registered Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, or Venturer. He may earn these awards until his 18th birthday. Any Venturer who achieved the First Class rank as a Boy Scout in a troop or Varsity Scout in a team may continue working for the Star, Life, and Eagle Scout ranks and Eagle Palms while registered as a Venturer up to his 18th birthday. Scouts and Venturers who have completed all requirements prior to their 18th birthday may be reviewed within three months after that date with no explanation. Boards of review conducted between three and six months after the candidate's 18th birthday must be preapproved by the local council. A statement by an adult explaining the reason for the delay must be attached to the Eagle Scout Rank Application when it is submitted to the Eagle Scout Service. The Eagle Scout Service at the national office must be contacted for procedures to follow if a board of review is to be conducted more than six months after a candidate's 18th birthday.
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 alternative merit badges for the rest. If you seek to become an Eagle Scout under this procedure, you must submit a special application to your local council service center. Your application must be approved by your council advancement committee before you can work on alternative merit badges.
A Scout or Venturer with a disability may work toward rank advancement after he is 18 years of age if he meets the guidelines outlined in the Advancement and Recognition Policies and Procedures.
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The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) provides a number of online resources to assist Scouts in earning the Eagle rank — including an electronic version of the Eagle Scout Rank Application and the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook — via their Web site at www.nesa.org
.