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Requirements for Boy Scout Ranks

This page represents the requirements prior to January 1, 2019
For the current requirements click here.

NOTE:
During 2016, Specific rules for transition from the old requirements to the new requirements will be in place.
Those transition rules are shown with the requirements on the pages linked below.
After 2016, ALL Scouts must meet the CURRENT requirements for advancement.

 
Current
Requirements		 Scout Rank Tenderfoot Rank Second Class Rank First Class Rank
Specific Details
of the Changes		 Changes to
Scout Rank		 Changes to
Tenderfoot Rank		 Changes to
Second Class Rank		 Changes to
First Class Rank
Previous
Requirements		 Scout Badge Tenderfoot Rank Second Class Rank First Class Rank
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Current
Requirements		 Star Rank Life Rank Eagle Rank Eagle Palms
Specific Details
of the Changes		 Changes to
Star Rank		 Changes to
Life Rank		 Changes to
Eagle Rank		 Changes to
Eagle Palms
Previous
Requirements		 Star Rank Life Rank Eagle Rank Eagle Palms

Page updated on: February 23, 2019

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