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THE EAGLE SCOUT | 
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About the Eagle Rank
Eagle Scout is the highest advancement rank in Boy Scouting.
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In 2010, 56,176 Scouts earned the rank of Eagle Scout.
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Around 5 percent of all Boy Scouts earned the Eagle Scout rank in 2010.
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In 2010, the average age of boys earning the Eagle Scout rank was 17 years of age.
Eagle Scout Rank
- To earn the rank, a Boy Scout must:
- Progress through the ranks in the following order:
- Earn 21 merit badges, including:
- Serve six months in a troop leadership position.
- Plan, develop, and give leadership to a service project for any religious organizastion or any school or community.
- Take part in a Scoutmaster conference.
- Successfully complete an Eagle Scout board of review.
Boy Scouts with disabilities may qualify for the Eagle Scout rank by fulfilling alternative requirements as determined by their council.
National Eagle Scout Association
- Founded in 1972, the National Eagle Scout Association maintains contact with Eagle Scouts to sustain their interest in Scouting.
- Eagle Scouts in good standing may join.
- Applications for membership are available through:
- Local council
- The NESA Website
- Contacting Alumni Relations at the national office
- For more information, visit the official NESA Web site at www.nesa.org.