Awards:
Eagle Scout
Boy Scouts of America
Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). A Scout who attains this rank is called an Eagle Scout or an Eagle. Since its introduction in 1911, the Eagle Scout rank has been earned by more than 2 million young men. The title of Eagle Scout is held for life, thus giving rise to the phrase "Once an Eagle, always an Eagle". Historically, only 2% of all Scouts earn the rank of Eagle Scout. Requirements include earning at least 21 merit badges and demonstrating Scout Spirit through the Boy Scout Oath and Law, service, and leadership. This includes an extensive service project that the Scout plans, organizes, leads, and manages. Most Eagle Projects require 300 hours or more to complete. All requirements for Eagle Scout must be completed prior to the Scouts 18th Birthday. The Scout is presented with a medal and a badge that visibly recognizes his accomplishment. Additional recognition can be earned through Eagle Palms, awarded for completing additional tenure, leadership, and merit badge requirements.
The mission of Scouting is not to churn out Eagle Scouts. The BSA goal is to train youth in responsible citizenship, character development, and self-reliance through participation in a wide range of outdoor activities, educational programs, and, at older age levels, career-oriented programs in partnership with community organizations. For younger members, the Scout method is part of the program to educate in the typical Scouting values such as trustworthiness, good citizenship, and outdoors skills; and through a variety of activities such as camping, aquatics, and hiking. Of course, having fun is equally important as everything else!
BSA 100th Anniversary National Hall of Leadership
Boy Scouts of America
BSA 100th Anniversary National Hall of Leadership
To help local councils discover and obtain value from the stories of how Scouting empowered Scouts and Scouters in their communities to make important and meaningful differences in the
lives of others, a 100th Anniversary National Hall of Leadership has been established.
This is a one-time opportunity, only during the 100th Anniversary, to honor and recognize Scouts,leaders and any living person who has served as a Scouting volunteer for the extraordinary
difference they have made in the lives of others through their leadership.
The objective is to create a Hall of Leadership that is representative of Scouting’s leadership
diversity in programs, gender, ethnicity, and age.