query: how many merit badges do you need for eagle scout

pos: Merit badge (Boy Scouts of America) certain number of merit badges. There are over 100 merit badges. Scouting organizations in other countries issue or have issued merit badges, including Canada, Indonesia, Japan, Spain, Thailand, and the United Kingdom. Austria has a program similar to merit badges for certain age groups. The current requirements for Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Boy Scouting, involve earning 21 merit badges including 13 from this list: Merit badge colleges, which are also called "fairs", "weekends", "midways", ‘’trail drives’’, or "jamborees", are events where several troops and counselors meet and focus on teaching merit badges. Larger events are held on college

pos: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) earn Eagle Scout and the service project requirement was slightly expanded to "do your best to help in your home, school, church or synagogue, and community." In 1958, the number of required merit badges increased again to 16 of the 21 total merit badges needed to obtain Eagle, along with the first requirements for service and leadership. In 1965, the requirements for the service project and specific troop leadership were defined, and the number of required merit badges returned to 11. The Eagle Scout candidate was required to plan, develop, and carry out a leadership service project. Minor changes were

pos: Arthur Rose Eldred Troop 1, and spoke with Eldred at some length. It is uncertain how Baden-Powell found out that Eldred's Board of Review was that afternoon, but he ended up attending it and being part of the Board of Review. In March 1911, Eldred earned First Class rank. He subsequently completed the 21 merit badges required for Eagle Scout. Merit badges are awards for mastering skills taught in the Scouting program. At the time, only 141 merit badges had then been earned by about 50 Scouts. As originally implemented, Eagle Scout was part of the merit badge system and was not a

pos: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) was a profile of an eagle in flight, but was changed to the current design before any were issued. In their original conceptions, Life Scout, Star Scout (Life preceded Star until 1924) and Eagle Scout were not ranks, but part of the merit badge system that recognized Scouts who had earned a specified number of merit badges. Eagle Scout was awarded to any First Class Scout who had earned 21 merit badges. The first Eagle Scout medal was awarded in 1912 to Arthur Rose Eldred, a 17-year-old member of Troop 1 of Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York. Eldred was

pos: History of merit badges (Boy Scouts of America) Citizenship in the Community and Environmental Science (see full list). The number of merit badges required for each of these higher ranks has varied historically, as has the ratio of mandatory merit badges and non-mandatory badges for those ranks. Since 2005, Scouts must earn a total of 21 merit badges for the Eagle Scout rank, 13 of which must be from the mandatory list. Once Scouts attain the Eagle rank, they can earn Eagle Palms, a core requirement of which is earning more merit badges. The BSA changes the design, name, and availability of merit badges depending on various factors

pos: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) made to the required merit badge list in 1970. In 1972, the Improved Scouting Program increased to 24 the number of merit badges needed to obtain Eagle, while reducing the list of required merit badges to ten, eliminating badges that required swimming and outdoor skills—both of which were later reinstated, and adding the requirement to show leadership during the service project. In 1978, the number of merit badges needed for Eagle was lowered to the original 21, and the number of required merit badges was set at 11 (this was changed to 12 in 1993). In 2014 the number of

pos: Boy Scouts of America called an Eagle Scout. Since its introduction in 1911, the Eagle Scout rank has been earned by more than two million young men. Requirements include earning at least 21 merit badges and demonstrating Scout Spirit through the Scout Oath and Law, service, and leadership all before or by age 18. This includes an extensive service project that the Scout plans, organizes, leads, and manages. Eagle Scouts are presented with a medal and a badge that visibly recognizes the accomplishments of the Scout. Additional recognition can be earned through Eagle Palms, awarded for completing additional tenure, leadership, and merit badge requirements.

pos: Ranks in the Boy Scouts of America useful citizens". From 1972 to 1990, the First Aid merit badge was required for First Class rank. After 1990, this was replaced with a series of requirements to demonstrate awareness of advanced first aid techniques, including CPR. A sixth merit badge was added to the requirement for Star rank at that time to maintain its overall requirement of 21 merit badges, and First Aid is still one of the merit badges that is mandatory for Eagle Scout. Star is the rank above First Class and below Life Scout. It is the third-highest rank. Star is awarded when the Scout serves

pos: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) of Eagle Scout. The rank of Eagle Scout may be earned by a Boy Scout who has been a Life Scout for at least six months, has earned a minimum of 21 merit badges, has demonstrated Scout Spirit, and has demonstrated leadership within his troop, team, crew or ship. Additionally he must plan, develop, and lead a service project—the "Eagle Project"—that demonstrates both leadership and a commitment to duty. After all requirements are met, he must complete an Eagle Scout board of review. He can complete the board of review up to 3 months after his 18th birthday as long

pos: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) Eagle Scout is the highest achievement or rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The designation "Eagle Scout" was founded over one hundred years ago. Only four percent of Boy Scouts are granted this rank after a lengthy review process. The requirements necessary to achieve this rank take years to fulfill. Since its founding, the Eagle Scout rank has been earned by almost 2.5 million young men. Requirements include earning at least 21 merit badges. The Eagle Scout must demonstrate Scout Spirit, an ideal attitude based upon

pos: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) A board of review may be held and the award presented to the Scout's family. The Spirit of the Eagle Award is an honorary posthumous special recognition for any registered youth member who has died in an accident or through illness. Of the 21 merit badges, 13 are required: The Eagle Scout Service Project, or simply "Eagle Project," is the opportunity for a Scout to demonstrate leadership of others while performing a project for the benefit of any religious institution, any school, or his community. The project is not allowed to benefit the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) or its

pos: Ranks in the Boy Scouts of America in 1911, the Eagle Scout rank has been earned by more than two million young men. Requirements include earning a minimum total of 21 merit badges, including all required badges that were not previously earned, and demonstration of Scout Spirit, service and leadership. This includes an extensive service project that the Scout plans, organizes, leads, and manages. Ranks in the Boy Scouts of America The advancement program for Boy Scouts of the Boy Scouts of America is symbolized by the earning of seven ranks. The advancement program is often considered to be divided into two phases. The first phase from

pos: Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America Scout is the joining rank, and is awarded when the Scout demonstrates a rudimentary knowledge of the Scouting ideals. Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class have progressively harder requirements in the areas of Scoutcraft, physical fitness, citizenship, personal growth and Scout Spirit. Focus turns toward individual achievement, leadership and community service once First Class is earned. The ranks of Star, Life and Eagle require a set number of merit badges (minimum of 21 for Eagle Scout, with 13 from a compulsory list), as well as a minimum of time spent in a troop leadership position, and community service requirements, among

pos: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) notified that he was to be awarded the rank of Eagle Scout in a letter from Chief Scout Executive James West, dated August 21, 1912. The design of the Eagle Scout medal had not been finalized by the National Council, so the medal was not awarded until Labor Day, September 2, 1912. Eldred was the first of three generations of Eagle Scouts; his son and grandson hold the rank as well. In the 1960s, the Kansas City area awarded more Eagle Scout badges than any other council in the country, resulting in the creation of the Eagle Scout Memorial there

neg: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) device that is worn on the ribbon of the Eagle Scout medal, on the Eagle Scout square knot or on the Eagle Scout badge. The Palms are awarded in three colors: bronze, representing five merit badges; gold, representing ten merit badges; and silver, representing fifteen merit badges. For each Palm awarded for five additional merit badges beyond the first bronze, gold, and silver recognitions, Palms are worn in combinations which require the smallest number of devices to reflect the total number of Palms earned. For instance, a Scout who has earned eight Palms would wear two silver Palms and a

neg: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of the Philippines) Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of the Philippines) Eagle Scout is the highest rank awarded to a Senior Scout in the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP). To be awarded the rank, a Scout must lead in planning and doing two community service projects and earn a total of 23 merit badges consisting of 17 required merit badges and 2 specialist ratings (a specialist rating involves 3 related merit badges and a community service project). After achieving the rank of Eagle, a Scout may earn an Anahaw award for earning 2 additional specialist ratings. The term "Eagle Scout", "Eagle", or "Agila"

neg: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) gold Palm. The order of bronze, gold and silver follows heraldic traditions borrowed from the U.S. military. A new Eagle Scout can instantly receive, alongside his Eagle medal, all Eagle Palms he has earned for merit badges completed before he became an Eagle Scout. These Palms recognize additional merit badges earned before completing the Eagle board of review. Previously, an Eagle Scout needed to wait three months between each Palm — even if he earned the extra merit badges before becoming an Eagle. This meant that, under the old rules, a young man who became an Eagle Scout at 17

neg: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) Eagle required merit badges were increased to 13. Palms represent additional advancement for a young man who has stayed active in his unit after achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. A Palm is awarded when the Scout has demonstrated Scout Spirit, leadership and ability; has earned five additional merit badges beyond those required for Eagle or for the last Palm; and has taken part in a conference with his unit leader. Merit badges which the young man has earned before reaching Eagle Scout are acceptable to use towards earning Palms. The insignia is a small metallic palm frond pin or

neg: History of merit badges (Boy Scouts of America) new badge recognizes the importance of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and the 'wide-reaching impact of robotics'. The BSA worked for 14 months to develop this new badge, collaborating with organizations such as iRobot, Vex Robotics, the Boston Museum of Science, Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy and NASA. The BSA currently has 31 STEM related merit badges. There have been 380 confirmed Boys Scouts who have earned all the merit badges. The first Boy Scout to do so was Allen Acomb in 1928. The first Boy Scout to earn all the merit badges before earning his Eagle was David R.

neg: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) years and 10 months, was mathematically unable to earn any Eagle Palms. Example: Glenn, a 16-year-old Life Scout, has 36 merit badges at the time of his Eagle Scout board of review — 15 more than required. Previously, he would have needed to wait three months after his Eagle board of review to receive his Bronze Palm, another three months for his Gold Palm and another three for his Silver Palm. Under the new rules, he can get that Silver Palm (representing 15 additional merit badges) along with his Eagle medal at his Eagle Scout court of honor. No wait

neg: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) councils, districts, units, camps and so forth. It also cannot be of a commercial nature or be solely a fund-raising project. Eagle Scout requirements have evolved since the award was conceived. A requirement to earn 11 specific merit badges was added in 1914, which underwent minor changes in 1915. The Life–Star order was reversed in 1924, apparently because the five-pointed star of the Star Scout insignia could be associated with the five merit badges required to earn the rank immediately following First Class Scout. In 1927, Eagle Scout began the transition from being a super merit badge to a rank.

neg: History of merit badges (Boy Scouts of America) of Honor is then held to present the badge. Scouts can earn badges at any point in their Scouting career, although this was not always the case — in the 1960s, Scouts first had to earn the rank of First Class Scout before being allowed to work on and earn badges. The higher ranks of Star, Life Scout and Eagle require merit badges be earned. Certain badges are mandatory to receive these higher ranks. For a few years during the 1980s and 90s, First Aid merit badge was a requirement for the First Class Scout rank. Other mandatory badges include

neg: History of merit badges (Boy Scouts of America) 1952 with the "Personal Fitness" badge. It was redesigned in 1969, displaying a youth in gym gear doing what appears to be a jumping jack exercise. The merit badges on the mandatory list for Eagle rank have changed several times; "First Aid" is the only merit badge that has "always" been on the mandatory list for Eagle. In 1969, the BSA began manufacturing those merit badges that are required in order to obtain the rank of Eagle Scout with a silver border instead of the green border used on other merit badges. In honor of the 100th anniversary of the

neg: Boy Scouting (Boy Scouts of America) requires, in addition to merit badges and a position of responsibility, a community service project planned and led entirely by the Eagle Scout candidate. After attaining the rank of Eagle, a Scout may earn Eagle Palms for additional tenure and merit badges. Although Eagle is the highest rank, for which Scouts should strive, the number of Scouts achieving First Class within one year of joining is still one of the key measures of unit effectiveness. Studies have shown that if a Scout achieves First Class within a year of joining, he typically stays in Scouting for at least three years.

neg: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) several design changes. Scouting historians have classified these badges into nine different designs, with several minor variations within each type. The cloth badge was introduced for Eagle Scouts attending the 2nd World Scout Jamboree in Denmark in 1924 with a design based on the hat pin. The Eagle Scout merit badge was sewn onto the top of the merit badge sash that was also created for the jamboree. The design is quite similar to the current badge. As with other patches of the time, the rank badges were embroidered onto rolls of fabric and then cut. The edges were folded

neg: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) As a result, the first requirements for tenure were created and Scouts were required to be an active First Class Scout for one year. The initial requirements for what became the service project appeared with a requirement to show satisfactory service and the number of required merit badges increased to 12. In 1936, the ranks of Star and Life became mandatory, and the number of required merit badges rose to 13. It was at this time that Eagle Scout became a full-fledged rank. In 1952, age limits were set so that adults over 18 years of age could no longer

neg: Merit badge (Boy Scouts of America) are completed, the Scout meets with the counselor to demonstrate that he's completed the requirements. The counselor then 'signs off' on each requirement. After completing the merit badge, the Scout can then buy his merit badge patch. The award of a merit badge is represented by circular patch with an image representing the badge's topic. The patches for the Eagle-required merit badges are distinguishable by the silver ring on the outside edge. Merit badges are displayed on a sasha which can be worn with the Boy Scout uniform on formal occasions. Every year the National Council reviews and updates a

neg: Ranks in the Boy Scouts of America actively in the troop, team or crew in a position of responsibility for at least 4 months; performs at least six hours of community service; and earns six merit badges (four of which must be among the 13 required for Eagle Scout rank). Initially, the Life badge was awarded for five merit badges and the Star badge was awarded for ten. The order was reversed in the 1920s when it was decided that the five-pointed star of Star Scout better represented the five merit badges required for first rank above First Class. That symbolism disappeared when the number of merit

neg: Westchester–Putnam Council waterfront Scouts can earn aquatics merit badges, participate in instructional swim courses or just check out rowboats, canoes or other watercraft. Campers can earn merit badges in the Scoutcraft, Handicraft, Aquatics, Ecology (known as the "ECON" Lodge for "ecology" and "conservation"), and Field Sports program areas. These different areas offer a wide variety of merit badges; including some Eagle Scout required merit badges such as Camping, Environmental Science, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving and Emergency Preparedness. For merit badge requirements and recreation, there are shooting ranges for shotguns, rifles, and archery. A program designed for newer Scouts helps orient them to

neg: Ranger Award informal uniform wear. As of 2012, there is no square knot insignia and no plans to add one, as the Venturing Summit is the highest award in Venturing and thus the only award on par to have a knot with Eagle Scout (Boy Scout and Varsity Scout programs), and Quartermaster (Sea Scout program). To earn the Ranger Award, Venturers must complete requirements similar to Merit Badges, although they are more difficult to complete. For example, an Eagle Scout must earn the first aid merit badge, by becoming certified in standard first aid. To earn the first aid elective, a Ranger

neg: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of the Philippines) genus "Livistona". After a Scout has earned the Eagle Scout Rank and before reaching the age of 17 years, he can go on to pursue the Anahaw Award. In addition to the 23 Merit Badges for the Eagle Scout Rank, the Anahaw Award may be granted as follows: The Bronze Anahaw Award shall be given only after at least three-(3) months of active Scouting as an Eagle Scout. Subsequent Anahaw Awards may be made at intervals not less the four-(4) months of tenure following the conferment of an Anahaw Award of lower grade. The Eagle Scout Association of the Philippines

neg: Ranks in the Boy Scouts of America citizenship, personal growth and Scout Spirit. The second phase: Star, Life, and Eagle, is designed to develop leadership skills and allow the Scout to explore potential vocations and avocations through the merit badge program. The Star and Life ranks require that the boy serve in a position of responsibility and perform community service. Except for Scout rank (and Eagle Palms as of August 1, 2017), all ranks require that the candidate participate in a Scoutmaster conference and pass a Board of Review. Merit badges and rank may be earned by any registered Boy Scout or Varsity Scout until their eighteenth

neg: Housatonic Council Resident Camping and one week of Webelos Resident Camping. Boy Scout Resident Camp focuses on Merit Badge advancement. One week of the Boy Scout Resident Camp includes a Venturing program. It comprises a number of trips off-site for a more exciting approach to Scouting. Also, another week includes an Adventure to Eagle Program, where a unit composed of Scouts registered with the A2E program work on Eagle-Required Merit Badges and learn the steps along the Trail to Eagle. Webelos Resident Camp focuses on advancement in the form of Activity Pins. During all four weeks of Boy Scout Resident Camp, a

neg: Raven Knob Scout Reservation Mathematics (S.T.E.M) such as Automotive Mechanics, Robotics, Welding, Aviation, Engineering, and Digital Technology. The Trail to Eagle area is located in the Program Center in the middle of camp. This area includes merit badges that are required by the Boy Scouts of America to obtain the rank of Eagle Scout. Merit badges in this area include Communications, Citizenship in the World, Citizenship in the Nation, Personal Fitness, and Personal Management. Wahissa Lodge #118 is the local Order of the Arrow lodge serving the Old Hickory Council. Founded in 1938, by G. Kellock Hale Jr., Wahissa Lodge is an integral part

neg: Ranks in the Boy Scouts of America reminds each Scout to remember the Scout slogan, Do a Good Turn Daily, and the upturned ends of the scroll symbolize cheerfulness in service. The First Class badge combines the elements of the Tenderfoot and Second Class badges. For many years, the First Class badge was used as the official emblem of the BSA. Star has a First Class symbol on a five-pointed yellow star, and initially indicated the five merit badges required to earn the rank. Life has a First Class emblem on a red heart, and initially symbolized the first-aid and health-related merit badges that the rank required.

neg: Ranks in the Boy Scouts of America badges required for Star was increased to six in 1990. Life is the second-highest rank attainable, above Star and below Eagle. Life is awarded when the Scout serves actively in the troop, team or crew, serves in a position of responsibility for six months, and performs six hours of community service. A Scout must also earn five merit badges (at least three of which must be required for the rank of Eagle) for a total of 11, including the six previously earned. Finally, the Scout must pass a Scoutmaster conference, and board of review. Life was originally lower than Star,

neg: History of the Boy Scouts of America opened to all ranks, and merit badges were required for Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class. The number of required merit badges for Eagle Scout was increased to 24, and Camping merit badge was dropped from the required list. The entry age was changed to 11 or 10-½ if a boy had finished fifth grade. In 1971 the Cub Scout Promise was changed from "to be square" to "to help other people", as the term "square" went from meaning "honest" to "rigidly conventional". The Boy Scouts also introduced a new Webelos badge and converted the former Webelos badge into the

neg: History of merit badges (Boy Scouts of America) the focus of the Scouting program is "Civics", which was originally the only citizenship-related merit badge. In 1947 the name was changed to "Citizenship." In 1952, the BSA split "Citizenship" into four separate badges, which were in turn modified several times. Since 1991, the badges in this group are "Citizenship in the Community", "Citizenship in the Nation", "Citizenship in the World", and "Family Life", all four of which are currently on the mandatory list for Eagle Scout. The "First Aid to Animals" and "Plant Science" merit badges have both evolved due to societal changes. "First Aid to Animals" was one

neg: Boy Scouts of America Many famous Americans are Eagle Scouts: astronaut Neil Armstrong, film director Michael Moore, TV host Mike Rowe, Steven Spielberg, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, and President Gerald Ford are just a small sample of Eagle Scouts. Starting in February 2019, girls will be eligible to earn ranks and merit badges including Eagle Scout, following the same requirements as the boys. There will even be extra time afforded to girls and boys 16 years or older joining Scouts BSA to complete all Eagle Scout requirements since the minimum time required is about 18 months. Additionally, this first class

neg: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) gold. Eagle Scout hat pins were produced from 1921 through 1958 with several variations. Eagle Scouts who earned additional merit badges were recognized using Eagle Palms, introduced in 1927. Adults who had earned Eagle Scout began to be recognized in 1934 with a red, white and blue ribbon bar. In 1940, a small eagle pin was added to the bar. Ribbon bars were replaced by embroidered square knot patches in 1947. Over the years, the knot was produced with various background colors to match the different uniforms. Although the Venturing and Sea Scout programs use different uniform shirts, the current

neg: Ranks in the Boy Scouts of America and originally required earning five specific merit badges concerned with health and fitness (First Aid, Lifesaving, Public Health, Personal Health and Athletics). The ranks were switched in the 1920s, following a decision to recognize the five-pointed star as a symbol of the five badges needed to earn that rank. The Life heart came to symbolize achievement in health and fitness, as the First Aid merit badge was required for both Life and Eagle until 1972, when it became required for all ranks above First Class. Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting division. Since its introduction

neg: Goshen Scout Reservation few Scout camps left that continues the tradition of patrol cooking. However, to create ease for the Scouts, heater stack meals are prepared in the camp kitchen to be picked up and prepared by the Scouts at their own separate campsites. Camp Marriott contains twelve campsites. There are two rifle pavilions, a shotgun range, and one archery range. The waterfront area is one of the largest on the lake, with close proximity to the administration building. Eagle Required Merit Badges are offered at the Eagle's Eyrie, including cooking. The Ecology area offers three separate teaching areas that immerse you in

neg: Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation Boy Scout or Venturing programs. Available programs include: aqua trek (kayaking, canoeing, and sailing on the Susquehanna River), all-terrain vehicle program, Broad Creek Exploration Trek (canoeing, backpacking, Outdoor Code training, and Leave No Trace training), BSA aquatics supervision, basketball, conservation, cooking, 19-station ropes course, climbing, discover scuba, eagle summit program (Eagle Scout required merit badges), ecology, explorer’s trek, family night, field sports, first year camper, fishing, fourth year or more, handicraft, merit badge counseling, mile swim, motor tubing, night swim, opening campfire, patrol award, polar bear swim, quarter-mile swim, recognition campfire, Scoutcraft, second year camper, STEM Nova program, shooting sports,

neg: Eagle Scout Service Project building bat houses for a local park, refurbishing a room at a church or school, resetting stones at a cemetery, planting grass for erosion control, organizing a dinner, interviewing American veterans for the Library of Congress, distributing emergency medical information kits, and collecting necessities for the homeless. The merit badges required for Eagles have been a requirement since the inception of the award. A Scout's "record of satisfactory service" with his troop was first added to the Eagle requirements in 1927. This changed in 1952 to "do your best to help in your home, school, church or synagogue, and community."

neg: Great Lakes Field Service Council Scout. The TTE camp program started in 1994. TTE typically offers 80 different merit badges including all the badges required to attain the rank of Eagle Scout (except hiking and cycling). The camp also offers a full complement of popular evening activities; volleyball or better known as "Basarball" (named after the founder of TTE, Ed Basar), Waterball, and war canoes, within a traditional summer camp environment. The Camp publishes its own daily newspaper called the "Aeire Chronicle". The TTE camp motto is "To fly like an Eagle, you've got to believe." Over 2,200 have attended TTE since its beginning and

neg: Uniform and insignia of the Boy Scouts of America Staff Training Award; the appropriate device may be worn to show the division in which the award was earned. Multiple devices may be worn if the award was earned at multiple levels. Adult Eagle Scouts who met additional requirements toward a Palm to the Eagle Scout Award, may wear the highest combination of Palms earned on either the regular Eagle Scout square knot emblem or a special square knot emblem signifying their life membership as a part of the National Eagle Scout Association. This display is to not exceed six Silver Palms and a Gold Palm representing 100 merit badges

neg: Blue Ridge Mountains Council learn the patrol method, and develop basic Scout skills. It is offered at both base camps Powhatan and Ottari. Scouts are divided into groups of 8-10 boys, and paired with a Life or Eagle Scout who serves as their guide. Participants learn the essential skills of Scouting, and complete many of the requirements for Tenderfoot through First Class through interactive lessons, daily competitions, and a hike. Camp Powhatan's Brownsea Island program offers first-year Scouts the opportunity to earn merit badges as well as participate in many Brownsea Island activities and games. The program is widely regarded as the best in

neg: Great Lakes Field Service Council where Scouts can work alongside the camp's wrangler staff and learn about how a ranch operates. During the week Scouts can earn the Horsemanship, Veterinary Medicine, and Farm Mechanics merit badges. In addition to the merit badges, the Scouts learn about how to use a forge to shape metal as well as others skills that are useful in running a ranch. At the end of the week, the Scouts participate in a cattle drive. Lost Lake Scout Reservation (LLSR) is a camp located in Freeman Township, Clare County in Northern Michigan. LLSR is a Boy Scout Camp and is the

neg: National Eagle Scout Association convert its award into a Scoutmaster Award of Merit that could be earned by all Scoutmasters. The award used a white knot for uniform wear. His rationale was that there is a need for recognizing Scoutmasters relatively early in their work in that position, before they qualify for the Scouter's Key. This was discontinued in 2009 and replace by the Unit Leader's Award of Merit no longer a NESA Award since it covers all of Scouting. The Distinguished Eagle Scout Award (DESA) was created in 1969 and is awarded to an Eagle Scout for distinguished service in his profession and

neg: Paul Siple family moved to Erie, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from Central High School in 1926. He became an Eagle Scout in 1923 with 59 merit badges. After an extensive nationwide search in 1928, he was the first Eagle Scout selected for an Antarctic expedition, sailing with Richard E. Byrd on his ship the City of New York. Siple appeared in the documentary film "With Byrd at the South Pole" (1930). He became a brother of the Alpha Chi Rho fraternity while attending Allegheny College, in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He married Ruth Ida Johannesmeyer on December 19, 1936. He also attended Clark University

neg: National Energy Education Development Project power plants, coalmines, offshore oil production facilities, solar energy facilities, hydroelectric dams, and energy efficiency projects. NEED sponsors and partners provide sponsorship for teachers, and they participate as speakers and field trip guides. Some NEED states also sponsor summer energy camps for kids, spring break day camps, and overnight energy weekends. Many NEED schools work with scout troops and community youth groups to help them gain energy-related merit badges and community service hours. NEED Energy Workshop Opportunities are listed on the NEED Calendar here: NEED Calendar The long-term success of NEED depends on the support of its network. The educators,

neg: Court of Honor to a meeting of Patrol Leaders in the Scout troop to plan activities with their Scout Leaders. In the Boy Scouts of America a court of honor is a formal troop ceremony usually held quarterly (and intermittently upon conferment of Eagle Scout rank) where Scouts and their families come together to receive rank advancement, merit badges, and other awards. It is also important for Scouts to participate in a court of honor because it counts towards the Second Class requirement 3a and First Class requirement 3.0. It is not a regular troop meeting. In the Scout Association of Japan a

neg: Scouting in Illinois skills is located on the southwest side of the camp near the firebowl. Scouts can earn the merit badges reflective of fundamental scout skills, including the camping, cooking, and orienteering. Other core skills including the tenderfoot-first class requirements and the Totin' Chip and Firem'n Chit awards can be earned at the Eagle Oasis area. The Verona program area overlooks Boot Hill and teaches skills in the arts, performance, and design. Merit badges taught here include: art, music, public speaking, painting, and communications. Flintlock Pioneer Village is an 1870s replica village that includes a blacksmith shop, old time printing press, and

neg: Ranks in Gerakan Pramuka Indonesia required in order to achieve the Eagle Scout award. Members who have earned more than five merit badges display them on a sash which may be optionally worn diagonally across the front of the Boy Scout uniform from right side to left side. Sashes are usually only worn for ceremonial occasions. TKK for Boy Scout, and Rover Scout are divided into three levels: Based on the background color, TKK can be divided into 5 groups where each color represents special areas of interest. The image of TKK represents the subject of interest. The pictures are standard from the National Council.

neg: Merritt Lamb 1970s the Muskegon Exchange Club provided funding for the local scouts to build a flag field at Gerber Scout Reservation in honor of Captain Lamb. This flag field was eventually retired. In 2004 Gerber Scout Reservation built a new program area called the Honor Ground. The Honor Ground program area offers Eagle Scout required merit badges during the summer. Shortly after the program area was established it was dedicated in honor of Captain Merritt Lamb. Merritt Lamb Merritt Udell Lamb was born in Rockford, Michigan on April 4, 1892. Captain Lamb is the founder of scouting in West Michigan; and

neg: Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America under the age of 18 may also earn Merit Badges and the Star, Life, and Eagle Scout ranks from the Boy Scouting program if they have earned at least First Class rank in a Boy Scout troop or Varsity Scout team. Both youth and adults are eligible for the Venturing Leadership Award. There are three levels of these awards: council (for those at the crew, district, and/or council levels), region (for those at the area or region levels) and National. A limited number of these awards are presented on an annual basis to involved in Venturing who have made exceptional

neg: National Eagle Scout Association Scout Association. Membership is available on a five-year renewable or a lifetime basis to all Eagle Scouts. NESA cross-checks applications to ensure all applicants are Eagle Scouts. "Eagles' Call" magazine, formerly "Eagle Scout Magazine" and still earlier called "The Eagletter", is a quarterly magazine published by NESA that helps keep its members informed of NESA activities and functions. NESA administers several scholarships for Eagle Scouts both academic and merit. Academic scholarships are based on school and Scouting participation, academic performance, and financial need. Applicants must score a minimum 1800 SAT or 28 ACT to apply. These include a varying number

neg: Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia colour. For "Pengakap Muda" (Junior Scout), one may receive the "Usaha" (Third Class) badge, "Maju" (Second Class) badge and "Jaya" (First Class) badge. One must attain all preceding badges before qualifying for the next one. Same as the previous stage, one can also receive a total of eight merit badges; two for hobbies, three for knowledge, and another three for service. Someone who achieves the First Class badge with the eight other merit badges is entitled to wear the "Rambu Pengakap Muda" (Junior Scout Cord), which is green in colour. For "Pengakap Remaja" (Senior Scout), one earns "Jaya Diri" (Independence)

neg: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) under before sewing the badge onto the sash. Initially produced on tan cloth, it was later switched to olive for the Boy Scout uniform and white and blue to match the various Sea Scout uniforms. In 1933, "BSA" was removed from all of the Eagle Scout insignia, including the badge. The text "Eagle Scout" and "Boy Scouts of America" was added to the border, and "Be Prepared" was added to the scroll. These badges were embroidered with silk thread, switching to cotton in 1940. The production of badges and emblems changed in 1956 to the rolled edge now in current

neg: Leatherstocking Council there be any opportunity for merit badges. In the heart of the Adirondack Park Cedarlands is a two and a half hour drive from Utica. Cedarlands boasts three mountains (OA, Walker and Masters), Lake McRorie and Scout Pond. Both Lake McRorie and Scout Pond have islands on them for exploration. Cedarlands was different from most council-owned camps as Scouts were given the opportunity to cook their own meals three times a day. There were barbecues on Sunday and Friday nights. A climbing program was offered on a thirty-foot climbing wall. Merit badges consisted of the traditional merit badges offered at

neg: Court of Honor formal troop advancement ceremony is held once a year where Scouts receive rank advancement, merit badges, and other awards, and Scouts in the same school year receive the same rank advancement. It is uncommon for the Scouts' family members to attend, as it is a regular troop meeting. In the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, a Court of Honor is a formal ceremony for conferment of the Eagle Scout rank medal on a Boy Scout. The National Court of Honor is a unit in the organization which determines and decides on various important conferments for Scouts and Scouters. In Scouts

neg: First Class Scout (Boy Scouts of America) a Scoutmaster Conference, and complete a Board of Review. Though there are no community service, hiking, physical fitness or personal finance requirements for First Class, Scouts must participate in activities related to those for Tenderfoot and Second Class. Generally, the First Class Scout did not require earning merit badges, but for a few years, it required earning six merit badges. The following were rank requirements for first class in 1911: First Class Scout (Boy Scouts of America) First Class Scout is a rank in the Boy Scouts of America, the rank above Second Class and below Star Scout. It is

neg: First Class Scout (Boy Scouts of America) First Class Scout (Boy Scouts of America) First Class Scout is a rank in the Boy Scouts of America, the rank above Second Class and below Star Scout. It is the highest of the lower four ranks in Scouting, and is the minimum rank that need be attained for entry into the Order of the Arrow or service as a troop's senior patrol leader. Robert Baden-Powell wanted a First Class Scout to be the complete outdoorsman. Originally, First Class scout was the final and highest rank. Later ranks were originally recognitions of earning merit badges beyond First Class, and not

neg: Gulf Ridge Council the log cabin. Merit badges offered in Arts and Sciences include: Music, Theatre, Chemistry, Law, Medicine, Photography, and Space Exploration. New this year are Archeology and Pottery. Although the central monument of the climbing area is the thirty foot artificial face rock wall and the forty foot illuminated rappelling tower, the Climbing Area offers many sports merit badges along with Climbing merit badge. Some of the other badges offered are Golf, Personal Fitness (Eagle Required), and new this year, Skating. June 2009 FASR opened the new COPE course. Popular with JROTC units, this course does not sit idle. Ten low

neg: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) academy appointments and award of college ROTC scholarships. NESA directly administers several Eagle Scout scholarships. The American Legion, the National Jewish Committee on Scouting, and the Sons of the American Revolution offer scholarships directed toward Eagle Scouts. Many colleges and universities, local businesses, churches and other organizations offer similar scholarships. After the "BSA v." "Dale" decision in 2000 affirmed the BSA's right to exclude homosexuals, a small number of Eagle Scouts returned their badges to the National Council in protest of the BSA's policies. The advocacy group Scouting for All claimed to have received as many as one thousand letters

neg: Personal progression in Scouting Ireland specialist water activities badges that aid the Sea Scout programme, supplementing its primary progressive badge scheme. These badges, while developed for just one of the programmes, are open to members of both the Scout and Sea Scout section to achieve. The 14 attainment badges are listed below. Merit badges were awards earned by youth members of Scouting Ireland, the Irish national Scout organisation, based on activities within an area of study by completing a list of periodically updated requirements. These are different from Attainment badges, also awards earned by youth members of Scouting Ireland, based on activities in 14 different

neg: Del-Mar-Va Council trek around the Nanticoke River watershed. Its Eagle Base program is designed to give older Scouts the opportunity to earn specialized merit badges required for the Eagle rank. While traditionally Cub Scouts have participated in day camps, Henson Scout Reservation offers an overnight/resident camp, designed to introduce Cub Scouts to the basics of camping in a supportive, structured environment. It offers 3-day, 2-night sessions for both Cub Scouts and Webelos and weeklong sessions just for Webelos. Each year's programs are thematic. The summer 2008 theme is Wild West. The 2007 theme was "Exploring the New World," marking the 400th anniversary

neg: Ranks in Gerakan Pramuka Indonesia For Cub Scout level there is only one level of TKK, and does not have as many choices of merit badge (Note: cub Scout Merit Badges showed above, which have a triangle shape). "Calon Bantara" is a transition level between Boy Scout and Rover Scout. In this level, a member learns the basics of Penegak level, also called Troop guest. Penegak Bantara is the first official level after a member obtains their orientation and transition from Penggalang to Penegak. Bantara level can be obtained after completing the general basic skills for Penegak or Rover level in SKU (general requirement). The

neg: Greater Tampa Bay Area Council located just west of "Four Corners" in the log cabin. Merit badges offered in Arts and Sciences include: Music, Theatre, Chemistry, Law, Medicine, Photography, and Space Exploration. Although the central monument of the climbing area is the thirty foot artificial face rock wall and the forty foot illuminated rappelling tower, the Climbing Area offers many sports merit badges along with Climbing merit badge. Some of the other badges offered are Golf, Personal Fitness (Eagle Required), and new this year, Skating. June 2009 FASR opened the new COPE course. Popular with JROTC units, this course does not sit idle. Ten low

neg: History of merit badges (Boy Scouts of America) BSA, a historical merit badge program was announced by BSA. Scouts could earn any of the four merit badges: Carpentry, Pathfinding, Signaling, and Tracking. Each had been previously retired in 1952, except Signaling, which was discontinued in 1992. These could be used as electives for Star, Life and Eagle ranks, and had to be started and completed during 2010; after which these badges would again be retired. There have been a number of discontinued merit badges over the years. A new merit badge for Robotics was jointly announced by NASA and the Boy Scouts of America in July 2011. This

neg: Sea Scouting (Boy Scouts of America) earned the First Class rank in Boy Scouting can work on requirements and merit badges for the rank of Eagle Scout until age 18. As a nautical program, most ships engage in several activities in this area, such as sailing trips, scuba dives, and other boating activities. Ships also have to work on maintain their boats and equipment. Councils with a squadron structure may hold Sea Scout regattas or rendezvous organized among local ships, usually with sailing competitions that may include ships from other councils. Several areas and regions also organize similar events. Every summer several Sea Scouts are selected

neg: Goshen Scout Reservation animals are to be handled or captured (except by properly trained staff)" the two were fired. The eagle, that had a wing broken in multiple places, was so badly injured that it was euthanized. Named after General George H. Olmsted, Camp Olmsted is unique among the Boy Scout camps on the lake in that it is the only one with a dining hall where troops and the staff take their meals. It also is the only camp on the lake with a Tech Center where technology related merit badges are taught. In addition to the Tech Center, the camp offers

neg: Personal progression in Scouting Ireland Scout section and the Sea Scout section. These programmes, among others in Scouting Ireland, continue to be used until the conclusion of the current programme development process. The Attainment badges are different from Merit badges, also awards earned by youth members of Scouting Ireland, based on activities within an area of study by completing a list of periodically updated requirements. A core of 7 attainment badges ("The Magnificent Seven") were developed by the SAI which are universal across the Scout programme and the Sea Scout programme. A further 7 badges were developed by the Sea Scout team which are mostly

neg: Boy Scouting (Boy Scouts of America) up and a knotted rope hanging from the bottom. The knot reminds each Scout to remember the Scout slogan, and the upturned ends of the scroll symbolize cheerfulness in service. The First Class badge combines the elements of the Tenderfoot and Second Class badges. For years, the First Class badge was used as the emblem of the BSA. Star has a First Class symbol on a five-pointed yellow star, and initially indicated the five merit badges required to earn the rank. Life has a First Class emblem on a red heart, and initially symbolized the first-aid and health-related merit badges

neg: Ranks in the Boy Scouts of America each badge from Scout through Life, the badge design is encircled by brown lettering that says "2010 (Rank) Scout", and "Boy Scouts of America". For the Eagle badge, which already had the design surrounded by white lettering ("Eagle Scout"/"Boy Scouts of America") the only change is the addition of "2010" before "Eagle". These badges were available during 2010 only. For the Eagle Scout's centennial year of 2012, on the Eagle Scout badge only, it states Centennial on the writing around the badge. Scout was previously a joining badge, but is now considered the first rank, and is earned by completing

neg: Three Fires Council New Frontiers area offers the Archaeology, Art, Basketry, Cinematography, Indian Lore, Leatherwork, Metalwork, Painting, Photography, Radio, Sculpture, Space Exploration, and Wood Carving merit badges. The Outdoor Skills area (also known as Scoutcraft) offers the Camping, Cooking, First Aid, Game Design, Geocaching, Orienteering, Pioneering, Search and Rescue, and Wilderness Survival merit badges. The Shooting Sports area (often called the Range) offers the Archery, Fingerprinting, Rifle Shooting, and Shotgun Shooting merit badges. The Stagecraft area offers the moviemaking, animation, bugling, chess, game design, communication, music, and public speaking merit badges. In addition to six weeks of Boy Scout resident camp being offered

neg: Henry Nicols New York City, where a child with AIDS might attract less attention. He was an avid camper and backpacker, took karate lessons, and threw himself into being a Boy Scout. By the time he was seventeen he was working to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor available to Boy Scouts in America. This requires earning at least twenty-one merit badges and creating a project that demonstrates leadership and service to the community. In 1990, Nicols had his first opportunistic infection, which meant that he had progressed from being HIV-positive to having AIDS. Nicols's doctors told the family

neg: Del-Mar-Va Council titled Whitaker Iron. In 1922, DuPont gave much funding for the fledgling Scout camp that has multiple facilities, campgrounds for roughly two dozen troops and many merit badges. Such activities include traditional Scouting programs as well as robotics, shooting sports, sailboating and power boating, rock climbing, cycling, and geocaching. For eight weeks during the summer, Rodney is open for long-term summer camping, staffed by paid employees of Del-Mar-Va Council. Merit badges and other programs are offered in the areas of: From September to May, Rodney is open for weekend camping, staffed by the volunteer Rodney Campmaster Crews. Some weekends offer

neg: Roger B. Chaffee father, a former barnstorming pilot, took him on his first flight at the age of seven. Chaffee was thrilled by the flight, and soon after started building model airplanes with his father. Chaffee excelled as a Boy Scout, earning his first merit badge at the age of thirteen. He earned ten more badges that year. Many of these awards were typically earned by the older scouts. He continued his success by earning four additional badges at the age of fourteen. He earned four badges for each of the next two years, and had earned almost all the badges available at

neg: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) use, thus eliminating the various colored backgrounds. The outside oval was then changed to red. With the introduction of the Improved Scouting Program in 1972 came an overhaul of many badges and emblems. The new stylized Eagle Scout badge with no text was a major change that proved to be unpopular. It appears that some Scouters commissioned reproductions of the 1956 badge for issue in place of the 1972 version. In 1975 the badge design partially reverted to the 1956 version. 1985 saw a reversion to the 1956 issue with some minor differences. The border and the eagle were done

neg: Scouts (Scouting Ireland) earn the award you need: The star Scout badge is a black diamond with a yellow staff on it. It is usually presented in a ceremony. The fourth part is the National Scout Award. To take part a Scout needs to apply to National Office. The requirements for the NSA are as follows: When applying Scouts need to submit 3 hike logs or 2 camp logs and the social awareness/conservation badge work. The NSA is always presented in a ceremony. The four badges combined to make a large diamond as illustrated. The final part is the Chief Scout Award which

neg: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) from Eagle Scouts who had done so; the BSA later stated that fewer than one hundred Eagle Scout badges had been received. In 2012, the BSA reaffirmed its policies on the exclusion of homosexuals; again a number of Eagle Scouts returned their badges in protest. In May 2013, the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America voted to lift the ban on openly gay youth beginning on January 1, 2014, with the ban on openly gay adult leaders remaining in effect. On June 27, 2015, the ban on gay leaders was also lifted. The latest policy still remains controversial.

neg: Goshen Scout Reservation different merit badges. The older Scout program with an age requirement of 14, called Bowman Vets, focuses on wakeboarding, action archery, an iron man competition, an introduction to the Lenhok'sin program, geocaching, search and rescue, water sports, and a hike to a higher altitude with an overnight stay. The Venturing Camp program is designed for rank advancement toward the Ranger and Summit awards as well as developing skills required for high adventure experiences like Lenhok'sin, Philmont, Summit, and Northern Tier. Bowman offers counseling in the merit badges Archery, Architecture, Art, Astronomy, Basketry, Bird Study, Camping, Canoeing, Chemistry, Climbing, Communication, Cooking,

neg: Circle Ten Council members it is able to offer the Swimming, Rowing & Canoeing, Motorboating, Lifesaving, Kayaking, Sailing & Advanced Sailing, and Waterskiing merit badges as well as Lifeguard training. Its Water Odyssey program is unique to the camp and is designed solely for Eagle Scouts. James Ray Scout Reservation, formerly known as Camp Grayson (1930–1999), is located on the Texas side of Lake Texoma, near Pottsboro, occupying . Like Constantin, James Ray is a year-round camp and a summer camp. During the summer months, James Ray utilizes its 12 campsites and is in operation for 4 weeks for Webelos resident camp. During

neg: Roger B. Chaffee the time. After becoming an Eagle Scout, he managed to earn another ten merit badges, for which he was awarded the bronze and gold palms. Between his camping trips with his family and his involvement with the Boy Scouts, Chaffee developed a passion for the outdoors. Chaffee attended the Dickinson School in Grand Rapids, and later graduated in the top fifth of his class from Central High School in 1953. Turning down a possible appointment to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, he accepted a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) scholarship, and in September 1953 enrolled at

neg: International Boy Scouts, Troop 1 beret, green necktie or Troop neckerchief, and shirt, trousers, belt as for the Boy Scouts but without Badges of Rank or Merit Badges. Globe is the highest rank attainable in the Scouting (Boy Scout and Senior Scout) program of the International Boy Scouts, Troop 1 (IBS). A Scout who attains this rank is called a Globe Scout. The title of Globe Scout is held for life. When asked where religion came into Scouting, Baden-Powell replied "It does not come in at all. It is already there. It is a fundamental factor underlying Scouting and Guiding". As an encouragement to the

neg: Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia reef knot. For "Pengakap Kanak-Kanak" (Cub Scouts), one may receive the "Keris Gangsa" (Bronze Dagger) badge, "Keris Perak" (Silver Dagger) badge and "Keris Emas" (Gold Dagger) badge. The dagger or "Keris" is a Malay dagger used as an official weapon by the royalty. One must attain all preceding badges before qualifying for the next one. Besides that, one may also receive various merit badges throughout the course of receiving the three "Keris" badges. Someone who has achieved the "Keris Emas" badge with certain merit badges is entitled to wear the "Rambu Pengakap Kanak-Kanak" (Cub Scout Cord), which is blue in

neg: Tommy Ahlquist nearly forty years. He earned his Eagle Scout Award at the age of thirteen, and then drew national attention by becoming one of only a few Scouts in the history of the Boy Scouts of America program to earn all 121 merit badges. Ahlquist attended Cyprus High School where he participated in athletics and student government. He earned several awards for academic excellence and leadership. After high school, Ahlquist moved to Rexburg, Idaho to attend Ricks College where he played basketball and studied pre-med. He left school in 1987 to serve as an LDS missionary in Brazil. Upon his return

neg: Jason Allen (politician) specialist and is a member of the American Legion. Allen has also remained active in his community. As an Eagle Scout he continues to help out with scouting activities, serving on the President Ford Executive Board and counseling merit badges. Prior to becoming a senator in 2002, Allen served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives for the 104th District from 1999 to 2002. In 2000 and 2004, he was named the Advocate of the Year by the Michigan Manufacturers Association. He has been a member a member of the Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners, Great Lakes

neg: Ranks in the Boy Scouts of America Now it signifies that the ideals of Scouting have become a part of the Scout's life and character. The rank insignia have been around since the beginning. The current design for the Eagle Scout badge was adopted in 1985, with minor modifications in 1986 and 1989. The Eagle Scout medal is of the same basic design as in 1915, with only occasional slight modifications due to changes in manufacturer over time, most recently in 1999. The current design of the other rank badges were finalized in 1990. For the BSA's centennial year of 2010, special rank badges were available. For

neg: History of the Boy Scouts of America the Boy Scouts launched the "Improved Scouting Program," publishing a radically revised handbook with less emphasis on outdoor skills for the three lower ranks. Skill Awards for Hiking, Camping, and Cooking included outdoor skills requirements and were required for Second Class and First Class Scouts. Several outdoor merit badges were removed from the list of those required to become an Eagle Scout; those removed from the list included Camping, Cooking, Nature, Swimming, and Lifesaving. The Scoutcraft information and requirements were replaced by information on drug abuse, family finances, child care and community problems. The use of "boy" was de-emphasized: the

neg: Boy Scouts of America membership controversies the rank of Eagle Scout. The movement to include girls as full members of the BSA was put into the public spotlight most notably by Sydney Ireland. Ireland, age 16 in 2017, had unofficially been participating in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts with her brother for twelve years, completing merit badges and the Arrow of Light, but none of this was officially recognized because she is a girl. Ireland and her family started a Change.org petition to the BSA leadership calling for equal membership. Ireland's petition gained media attention and utilized an email campaign for supporters to contact BSA leadership.

neg: Scouting in Colorado entrance of Glenwood Canyon, 11 miles off of I-70 from the Dotsero exit. Offerings include high adventure (i.e. white water rafting, horseback riding, climbing 14'ers, hut to hut mountain biking, backpacking) as well as Trail to First Class and merit badges. Steve Fossett SOAR provides opportunities for "high adventure for everyone" from Tenderfoot to Eagle. The Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch (SPSR) is located near Walsenburg, Colorado and borders the Spanish Peaks Wilderness. It is a local council camp of the Santa Fe Trail Council based out of Garden City, Kansas. The camp gives program geared toward outdoor education such as

neg: Raven Knob Scout Reservation program covers all the basic scouting Skills required to earn the First Class rank. There are two programs available: Raven Scout and Senior Raven. The Raven Scout focuses on the requirements for Tenderfoot and Second Class and the Senior Raven focuses on the requirements for First Class. The Scoutcraft area in located in the center of main camp. This area includes merit badges such as Wilderness Survival, Cooking, Camping, Pioneering, and many more. These are the skills that are essential to Scouting, allowing these Scouts to truly "Be Prepared" in the outdoors. Each Thursday night of Boy Scout Summer Camp,

neg: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) in silver metalized thread and the "Be Prepared" text was in blue. In 1986 the metalized eagle changed back to standard thread due to problems with wearing and the scroll and text were enlarged. The metalized border was changed to standard thread in 1989. Later variants increased the thread count of the white stripe to eliminate the visible background. For the 2010 centennial, all of the rank badges had "2010" added to the text. To recognize the Eagle Scout centennial in 2012, a new version was released with "Eagle Scout" and "Centennial" in silver and with "1912" and "2012" in

neg: Arthur Rose Eldred rank. Thus Eldred, like several of the early Eagles, did not earn the Life or Star awards that later preceded Eagle Scout. Eldred's merit badges were noted in the Honor Roll of the August 1912 edition of "Boys' Life". Eldred did not have a troop board of review, a review by the adult troop leaders to ensure eligibility. Instead, Eldred had a thorough National Board of Review consisting of West, Baden-Powell, Ernest Thompson Seton, Daniel Carter Beard, Arthur R. Forbush, and Wilbert E. Longfellow, who wrote in the "Handbook for Boys" on life-saving and swimming. At the time there had

neg: Scott Young (American football) Scott Young (American football) Scott Lewis Young (born July 15, 1981) is a retired American football guard. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Brigham Young. Young also played for the Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos. Young attended Hillcrest High School in Midvale, Utah and was a three-year letterman in football. He is the son of a police officer and an elementary school teacher. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer Young is an Eagle Scout with 64 merit badges. Young was a two-year starter at Dixie State

neg: Gold Award (Girl Scouts of the USA) 17 specific badges, earning the Medal of Merit, earning a different number of badges, and the acceptance of a letter of Commendation instead of the Medal of Merit. The award itself changed from the spread-winged eagle and ribbon to an eagle with half-furled wings and a "G" and an "S" on either side of its head. The founder of Girl Scouts, Juliette Gordon Low, wrote in November 1923: “The five requirements for winning the Golden Eaglet are character, health, handicraft, happiness and service, and that others will expect to find in our Golden Eaglet a perfect specimen of girlhood: mentally,

neg: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) the Scout Oath and Law, service, and leadership. This includes an extensive service project that the Scout plans, organizes, leads, and manages. Eagle Scouts are presented with a medal and a badge that visibly recognizes the accomplishments of the Scout. Additional recognition can be earned through Eagle Palms, awarded for completing additional tenure, leadership, and merit badge requirements. The Boy Scouts of America's (BSA) highest award was originally conceived as the "Wolf Scout", described in the June 1911 "Official Handbook for Boys". The August 1911 version of the handbook changed this to "Eagle Scout". The medal illustrated in the handbook

neg: Cub Scouts (Australia) Australia To help other people, and To live by the Cub Scout Law</poem> Cub Scout Law <poem>Cub Scouts are loyal and obedient Cub Scouts do not give in to themselves</poem> Cub Scout Prayer <poem>Help us Oh Lord, to serve you day by day To do our duty, and enjoy our play. To keep the Cub Scout Promise, and to rest, Happy that we have tried to do our best. Amen</poem> There are 34 different Achievement Badges that cub scouts can complete, arranged into five different categories; "Arts and Literature", "Nature, Science and Technology", "Sports and Recreation" and "Our World". Each