Advancement Resources provide additional information about advancement. Links are provided to materials that are available online.
Awards Central is where the most up-to-date information about BSA-related awards may be found, including award applications and nomination forms.
Updated January 2021
The requirements listed below for rank advancement and Eagle Palms are the official requirements of the Boy Scouts of America.
- Age Requirement Eligibility
- Scout Rank Requirements
- Tenderfoot Rank Requirements | 2020
- Second Class Rank Requirements | 2020
- First Class Rank Requirements | 2020
- Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class Ranks Alternative Requirements | 2020
- Star Rank Requirements | 2020
- Life Rank Requirements | 2020
- Eagle Rank Requirements | 2020
- Eagle Scout Rank Alternative Requirements | 2020
- Eagle Palms | 2020
- Scouts BSA Rank Requirements | 2020
- Merit Badges and Requirements
Special Opportunities
- 50-Miler Award
- Boardsailing BSA
- BSA Distinguished Conservation Service Award
- BSA Lifeguard
- BSA Stand Up Paddleboarding
- Cyber Chip
- Complete Angler
- Den Chief Service Award
- Firem’n Chit
- Historic Trails Award
- Interpreter Strip
- Kayaking BSA
- Mile Swim BSA
- Morse Code Interpreter Strip
- National Court of Honor Lifesaving, Meritorious Action and Heroism Awards
- National Medal for Outdoor Achievement
- National Outdoor Awards
- Nova and Supernova Awards
- Outdoor Ethics Action Award
- Outdoor Ethics Awareness Award
- Paul Bunyan Award
- Religious Emblems
- Scuba BSA
- Snorkeling BSA
- Totin’ Chip
- White Water Rafting BSA
- World Conservation Award
