Eagle Required Merit Badges

Scouts need to accumulate at least 21 merit badges before earning the Eagle Scout rank. Of those 21 badges, 14 must come from this list of eagle-required merit badges and the rest can be any badges not used for these 14.

For badges 7, 8, and 9 listed below, only one of the badges listed can be used as an eagle-required badge. If another in the grouping is earned, it can be counted as one of the 8 optional merit badges required to reach Eagle rank.
For example, if a scout earns Cycling and Hiking merit badges to fulfill their Life rank requirement, when applying for Eagle, either the Cycling or the Hiking can be counted as a required merit badge and the other can be counted as an optional merit badge.

Having these required merit badges from a range of disciplines ensures that an Eagle scout has experienced doing badges that support the BSA mission and vision. These present concepts around citizenship, family, personal responsiblity, preparedness, physical fitness, and outdoors skills.

Read More about the merit badge process.

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Jun 06, 2022 - Julie

Hi.  Just wanted to get clear on the new eagle badge.  My son is just about done with his project report and will have final scout master conference for Eagle rank on 6/21.  Submitting application on 6/24.   Does this mean he doesn’t need Cit in Society?

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Jun 06, 2022 - Scouter Paul

@Julie - That is correct, assuming he completes the six months of being active in troop, required merit badges, position of responsibility, service project, and scoutmaster conference before July 1. Eagle Scout candidates will not be required to complete the Citizenship in Society Merit Badge if they complete all of the current Eagle Rank requirements before July 1, 2022.   They do not have to submit their final Eagle Scout application nor complete their Eagle Scout Board of Review prior to July 1, 2022 but must complete all current Eagle Scout requirements before then.

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Oct 03, 2022 - Sue

My husband earned his eagle scout card (I have seen it several times) in the 1950's.  I don't remember seeing a badge, if he had one it's probably history. How do I go about getting a badge for him now?  He's 76 and very proud that he is an eagle scout.  I would love to surprise him with the badge.

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Dec 07, 2022 - Mike

Hi Sue. Earned my Eagle in the 80s. Recently join a BSA troop as a leader. I wanted to wear the Eagle scout badge (in knot form as an adult). I contacted my local scout council office (which was not were I earned my eagle), however, they did not have my eagle record. The told me to contact the council office where I earned it. I did so, via email, and after a couple days they responded that they found my record. Then I had my local scout office contact them and they updated the local records. After that I was permitted to purchase the eagle medal, patch, and knot from the local scout shop. I also opted to join NESA (national eagle scout society). I should also mention that if your husband had ever joined NESA, they will also have a copy of his eagle record.

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