JOURNEY TO EAGLE
RANK ADVANCEMENT
Ranks Scout Through 1st Class
This phase is devoted to teaching Scoutcraft skills that scouts will use throughout and beyond their scouting career. Each rank has a series of requirements that the scout must complete before they can attend a Scoutmaster’s conference and eventually a Board of Review session. As a scout rises through the ranks, the requirements become more difficult.
Ranks Star through Eagle focus on Leadership
This phase of scouting is designed to help each scout develop leadership skills and to learn about possible vocations. The actual number of requirements for the Star, Life, and Eagle Scout ranks are fewer, but more difficult. They include actively taking on the responsibility of leadership positions within the troop. Requirements also include attaining a number of merit badges, including some that are on the list of Eagle required badges. For example, the Star rank requires that the scout obtain six merit badges, four of which are from the Eagle list