BOY SCOUT ADVANCEMENT
WELCOME TO OUR SCOUTING FAMILY!
Welcome, Boy Scout parent! It's going to be an unforgettable adventure for you and your son!
SCOUT, TENDERFOOT, SECOND CLASS, FIRST CLASS, STAR CLASS, LIFE AND EAGLE
When your son starts out, he'll earn his Scout Rank, in order to make sure he has a basic understanding of what Scouting's all about. Then he'll begin to move up the ranks in the exact order mentioned above. Each rank has specific requirements, but the basic book you'll need to buy is the Boy Scout Handbook. You may buy the Boy Scout Handbook at our Scout Shop in Miami Lakes or by going to www.scoutshop.org
BOY SCOUT RANK INFORMATION
Here we go!
Scout Rank: Click here for the Scout Rank requirements: Scout Rank Requirements
Tenderfoot Rank - Click here for the requirements: Tenderfoot Rank Requirements
Second Class Rank - Click here for the requirements: Second Class Rank Requirements
First Class Rank - Click here for the requirements: First Class Rank Requirements
Star Class Rank - Click here for the requirements: Star Class Rank Requirements
Life Rank - Click here for the requirements: Life Rank Requirements
Eagle Scout Rank - Click here for the requirements: Eagle Scout Rank Requirements
LET'S LEARN ABOUT MERIT BADGES
There are many merit badges. Some are required for rank, but most are electives (your son can choose what he's interested in). Here's a great merit badge summary and list from meritbadge.org: Merit Badges in a Nutshell
THE IMPORTANCE OF EAGLE SCOUT
Earning Eagle Scout is one of the most important things your son will do in his life. When he becomes an Eagle Scout, it tells others - universities, the military, employers, friends, family - that your son has integrity, character and the highest quality leadership skills. This will take him very far in life. However, the Eagle Scout Rank is not easy to achieve; it takes self-discipline and perserverance. In fact, only 5 percent of boys in Scouting are able to achieve Eagle Scout. To learn more about the importance of the Eagle Scout Rank, please click here: Eagle Scout
Here is a list of famous Eagle Scouts