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2. Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in
your everyday life.
3. Earn a total of 21 merit badges (10 more than you already have), including
the following:
a. First Aid,
b. Citizenship in the Community,
c. Citizenship in the Nation,
d. Citizenship in the World,
e. Communications,
f. Personal Fitness,
g. Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving,
(You must choose only one of these two merit badges. If you have earned
more than one of the badges listed, choose one and list the remaining badge
to make your total of 21.)
h. Environmental Science,
i. Personal Management,
j. Swimming OR Hiking OR Cycling,
(You must choose only one of these three merit badges. If you have earned
more than one of the badges listed, choose one and list the remaining badges
to make your total of 21.)
k. Camping, and
l. Family Life.
Name of Merit Badge
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4. While a Life Scout, serve actively for a period of six months in one or more of
the following positions of responsibility:
Boy Scout troop
Patrol leader,
assistant senior patrol leader,
senior patrol leader,
troop guide,
Order of the Arrow troop representative,
den chief,
scribe,
librarian,
historian,
quartermaster,
junior assistant Scoutmaster,
chaplain aide, or
instructor.
Varsity Scout team
Captain,
cocaptain,
program manager,
squad leader,
team secretary,
Order of the Arrow troop representative,
librarian,
historian,
quartermaster,
chaplain aide,
instructor, or
den chief.
5. 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 idea 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. 18-927B, in meeting this requirement.
6. Take part in a Scoutmaster conference.
7. Successfully complete an Eagle Scout board of review.
