Star Scout

How to Earn the Rank of Star Scout

Pages 177, 444 of the Boy Scout Handbook

• • Be active in your troop and patrol for at least 4 months as First Class Scout

  • Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in your everyday life.

  • Earn 6 merit badges, including 4 from the required list for Eagle.

  • While a First Class Scout, take part in service projects totaling at least 6 hours of work. These projects must be approved by your Scoutmaster.

  • While a First Class Scout, serve actively 4 months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility (or carry out a Scoutmaster-assigned leadership to help the troop/team):

  • in a Boy Scout troop

    • • Patrol Leader

      • Senior Patrol Leader

      • Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

      • Troop Guide

      • Den Chief

      • Scribe

      • Librarian

      • Historian

      • Quartermaster

      • Bugler

      • Junior Assistant Scoutmaster

      • Chaplain Aide

      • Instructor

or in a Varsity Scout team

• • Captain

    • • Cocaptain

      • Program manager

      • Squad leader

      • Team secretary

      • Librarian

      • Historian

      • Quartermaster

      • Chaplain Aide

      • Instructor

      • Den Chief

  • Participate in a Scoutmaster conference.

  • Complete the board of review.