Eagle Scout Rank - What Steps are involved in reaching it?

Here is an overview of the 'main' Steps that each Scout will need to go through to attain the Eagle Rank:

ALL of these Steps MUST BE completed before the day of the Scout's 18th Birthday!!!

  1. Attain the Rank of Life Scout.
  2. These 3 pieces can be completed in any order or at the same time:
    ++ Eagle Rank requirements.
    ++ Merit Badge Requirements.
    ++ An Eagle Project. (See 'Eagle Project - What are the Main Steps involved?' for more info.)
  3. Meet with the Scoutmaster to verify that you are ready to move on to the Eagle Scout Application.
  4. Fill out the Eagle Scout Application (& write a letter about your future Ambitions or Plans).
    ++ The Advancement Chair can help with a report of the needed Dates for filling out the Application.
    ++ Also ask all the References (listed on the Eagle Application) for a Letter of Reference for the Eagle Board.
    ++ (These Letters are to be kept Confidential & are NOT for the Scout or his family to read!)
  5. A Scoutmaster Conference (& his/her signature on the Eagle Scout Application).

ALL of these Steps MAY be completed on or after the Scout's 18th Birthday!!!
(There is a 3-month 'grace period' during which the next 2 Steps may be completed after the Scout turns 18. But we encourage our Scouts NOT to put these Steps off -- you DON'T want to run out of time.)

  1. Go through all the Steps for the Eagle Board of Review. (See 'Eagle Board of Review - What Steps are needed to get one?' for more info.)
  2. Attend the Eagle Board of Review. (See 'Eagle Board of Review - What Things should a Scout take to it?' for more info.)
  3. If the Scout 'passes' his Eagle Board, then he will be considered an 'Eagle Scout candidate' until the official paperwork comes back from 'National' (the national Scout Office in Texas).
  4. When the Certificate & paperwork arrive back at our Scout Office, then a postcard will be sent to our Scoutmaster to let them know to come pick-up the paperwork.
  5. At this point, the Scout is officially considered an 'Eagle Scout' as of the date of his Eagle Board of Review.