Congratulations on taking on the challenge of Scouting's highest ranks. Here's everything Scouts, families, and leaders need for Eagle Scout, the Venturing Summit Award, and the Sea Scout Quartermaster Award.
Since 1912, the Eagle Scout rank has represented a milestone of accomplishment, perhaps without equal, that is recognized across the country and around the world. It's a distinction that stays with you for a lifetime.
The current Guide to Advancement is the official source for administering advancement in all Scouting America programs. The section numbers in each step below point to the matching part of the Guide.
Before the 18th birthday
These must all be complete before the Scout turns 18:
All required merit badges
The Eagle Scout service project
Active participation and Scout spirit
Position of responsibility
Unit leader conference
The Process
Steps to Eagle Scout
From the service project to the court of honor, here's how an Eagle application moves from the Scout to the National Council and back.
Make copies of the application, the service project workbook, the Scout's statement of ambitions and life purpose, and the list of positions, honors, and awards. Submit them to your district Eagle contact.
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Council verifies and the board is scheduled GTA 9.0.1.6
Everything is checked against council records, and the Eagle board of review is scheduled.
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Eagle board of review
The Scout meets with the board. If the board approves, the signed application is returned to the council service center. (GTA 9.0.1.8)
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Council sends the application to National GTA 9.0.1.9
The council forwards the approved application to the National Advancement Team.
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National returns the credentials GTA 9.0.1.10
The National Advancement Team validates the application. The Eagle Scout rank is officially earned when the National Council approves it.
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Eagle Scout Court of Honor
Once the official documents arrive at the council, the Scoutmaster is notified and planning for the Eagle court of honor can begin. Congratulations, Eagle Scout!
Who to Contact
District Eagle Contacts
Your district contact is your first stop for questions, project approvals, application submission, and scheduling the board of review.
When your Eagle Scout certificate arrives, check the name carefully. You have 60 days to report any errors at no charge. After 60 days, corrections cost $15.
The highest awards in Venturing and Sea Scouts each have their own service project workbook, application, and review process, and must be completed before the 21st birthday. A Summit or Quartermaster project is separate from an Eagle Scout project. Questions? Start with your district contact.
Venturing
Summit Award
The Summit Award is Venturing's highest honor. Requirements are counted from the time the Venturer earned the Pathfinder award.
Additional Tier II and Tier III adventures, including leading one
Mentoring training, then mentoring another Venturer
Leadership through a crew office or advanced training
Plan and lead a service project for an organization other than Scouting America
Personal reflection, a personal code of conduct, and an Advisor conference
A crew board of review, conducted by the crew following the Venturing board of review guide. After the board, the crew Advisor submits the application to the council.
Quartermaster is the highest rank in Sea Scouts. The service project is completed while an Able Sea Scout.
Six months of active membership and six months as a ship officer
Plan and lead a service project with your ship and at least one other group, approved in advance by the Skipper, ship committee, and council or district advancement committee
Help run ILSS, or serve on staff for NYLT, NAYLE, Wood Badge, or Seabadge
Teach and demonstrate advanced safety, seamanship, boat handling, anchoring, navigation, weather, and environment skills
Four Level Three electives, then a Quartermaster bridge of review
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