Life to Eagle

This page provides information to those Scouts who are interested in pursuing Eagle Rank. Scouts who have reached Life are especially encouraged to review this information to better prepare themselves for successful completion of the requirements for Eagle.

Scouts should not wait until they are approaching their 18th birthday which ends the ability to apply for Eagle Scout if requirements have not been completed.

Scouts should “Be Prepared” and can start working on Eagle merit badge requirements prior to earning Life Rank as some merit badges and other requirements can take time to complete.

The Eagle project can also take an extended period of time to complete, often a minimum of 2 to 4 months but often much longer. The current version of the BSA Guide to Advancement, has more detailed information and can be downloaded from Scouting.org.

Any Scout who has questions about the Eagle Scout Service Project and Eagle Rank Application are encouraged to ask questions of their Unit Leaders.