insure the national advancement records match your unit’s records. Your application data needs to match the BSA National Database. Age Requirement Eligibility BSA Requirement: “Merit badges, badges of rank, and Eagle Palms may be earned by a registered Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, Venturer, or Sea Scout. He may earn these awards until his 18th birthday. Any Venturer or Sea Scout who achieved the First Class rank as a Boy Scout in a troop or Varsity Scout in a team may continue working for the Star, Life, and Eagle Scout ranks and Eagle Palms while registered as a Venturer or Sea Scout up to his 18th birthday. Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts who have completed all requirements prior to their 18th birthday may be reviewed within three months after that date with no explanation. Refer to the Guide to Advancement, No. 33088, section 8.0.3.1, for boards of review to be held between three and six months, or more than six months after the 18th birthday.” If a scout wants to report they are an Eagle Scout on a college application then they should plan on having their Eagle Board of Review completed before November of their senior year in high school. Make sure this date is the same as in Troopmaster and the BSA Database. What must be done before the Scout’s 18th birthday? All requirements 1 through 6 All work on your Eagle Scout leadership service project. The following can take place after your 18th birthday. Final signatures including the "Certification by the “Applicant" and "Unit Approval." Delivery of your Eagle Scout Rank Application to the Council Service Center. Receipt of letters of recommendation by district Eagle Scout Coordinator. Council certification of your Eagle Scout Rank Application.
to get the approvals first from the Beneficiary Representative, then Scoutmaster, then the Troop Committee. Beneficiary – This is the most important approval since the purpose of your project is to provide the organization with some very specific benefits. Meet with your contact for those whom you are doing the project for. You need to go over your proposal in detail and make sure everything is to their liking. This proposal should include what you are doing and generally how you are planning to do it. Materials and funding are always the biggest of concerns and should be relatively thoroughly planned out. Once they are happy with your project make sure to get their signature. Scoutmaster – The scoutmaster can help make sure your project is adhering to BSA policies. Next you are to contact the Scoutmaster to set an appointment time to review your proposal and to get his input. If the Scoutmaster is pleased and sees no changes are necessary then ensure you obtain his signature. Troop Committee – The Committee can help you think through some of the details on your project. This can be very helpful as you prepare to complete your detailed plan. Contact the Troop Advancement Committee Chairman and ask for an Eagle Service Project Board of Review. At the appointed date and time be prepared to present your entire project to the troop Committee. Wear your complete uniform and ensure you have any and all materials needed neatly ready to present to the committee. Once the committee discusses and approves your project obtain a signature from the Committee. District – Once you have the above signature then go to the district website at and call one of the Eagle Project Reviewers listed and set up a meeting to review your project proposal. This is the final step in your approval process. You will need to meet with a District representative and present your project proposal to and gain their approval and signature. These meeting vary in forum and setting, so ask the reviewer to describe how you can best prepare for the review. Final approval of your project proposal is entirely up to the district advancement committee. They are looking for a project that will allow you to demonstrate your leadership skills to the best of your abilities. Eagle Scout projects are evaluated primarily on impact—the extent of benefit to the religious institution, school, or community, and on the leadership provide by the candidate. There must also be evidence of planning and development. This is not only part of the requirement, but relates to practicing our motto to “Be Prepared.” However, in determining if a project meets