Eagle Scout
Eagle Scout is the highest rank achievable in Scouts BSA. To earn this rank, a scout must display physical and mental strength, must live by the Scout Oath and Scout Law, and must exhibit strong leadership skills within the troop and the community. Less than 10% of all scouts earn the rank of Eagle.
TROOP 184 HAS AWARDED
135 SCOUTS
WITH THE RANK OF EAGLE
As of 6/4/2023
Eagle Scout Rank Requirements
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To earn the rank, a Boy Scout must:
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Progress through the ranks in the following order:
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Scout
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Tenderfoot
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Second Class
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First Class
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Star
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Life
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Eagle
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Earn 21 merit badges, including:
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First Aid
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Citizenship in the Community
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Citizenship in the Nation
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Citizenship in the World
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Citizenship in Society (new as of July 2022)
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Communication
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Cooking
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Environmental Science
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Personal Fitness
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Camping
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Family Life
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Personal Management
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Emergency Preparedness or Lifesaving
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Cycling, Hiking, or Swimming
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Serve six months in a troop leadership position.
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Plan, develop, and give leadership to a service project for any religious organization or any school or community.
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Take part in a Scoutmaster conference.
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Successfully complete an Eagle Scout board of review.
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Photo Credit:
Mike Lang, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Famous Eagle Scouts
Neil Armstrong, First man on the moon
Stephen G. Breyer, Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court (ret.)
Steve Fossett, World Record holder, first person to circumnavigate Earth solo in a hot air balloon
James A. Lovell, Jr., Retired U.S. Navy officer, former astronaut (Commander of Apollo 13)
Mike Rowe, Host of “Dirty Jobs” on the Discovery Channel, Narrator of "Deadliest Catch"
Steven Spielberg, Academy Award-winning film director
John Tesh, Recording artist and performer​
