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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.
Eagle Rank Guidelines
Eagle Project Workbook
The updated October 2026 edition of the Eagle Scout Leadership Service project workbook went live on 10/28/26 on the Scouting America website, along with the appendices, the frequently asked questions and the slide deck introducing the workbook.
Scouts can start using the 2026 workbook. The 2026 workbook will be required for every Life Scout starting work for the first time on an Eagle service project as of Jan 1, 2027. A Scout whose project proposal was fully approved before Jan 1, 2027, using the 2023 workbook, may continue to use that workbook to complete their project, but the Scout must obtain the beneficiary’s and Scoutmaster’s approval of the project plan before starting work.
The 2026 workbook has major changes and Leaders need to review and become familiar to guide Scouts.
