The Michigan teenager has so many badges — in hiking, emergency preparedness, moviemaking, reptile studies and much more — they don't all fit on the front of his sash Ben Hayes, 14, wasted no ...

It’s a remarkable feat given that only 21 merit badges are required to earn the rank of Eagle Scout — itself a distinction only attained by 4 to 6 percent of all scouts. “It’s really ...

Futchko, 16, a Blandon Eagle Scout from Troop 183 ... Working through the camping merit badge requirements, with the support of his troop, he developed a love for camping and the outdoors.

He has earned every merit badge the scouting program offers. To achieve the Eagle rank, scouts are required to earn 21 merit badges, complete a project and defend before an Eagle Board.

At least, that was the case for Eagle Scout ... Collecting badges required traveling to Key West, fundraising for travel costs to scout bases Collecting so many merit badges is time consuming ...

The advanced scouts awarded at the Eagle Scouts Court of Honor Ceremony – all in their late teens or early 20s – included Maissa N. Slaughter, Joseph M. Williams, Cameron W. Cornelious, Torence L.

The silver circles on Becca’s sash are “Eagle required” merit badges. Those lessons are based more on life skills, like cooking and personal finance. “It takes a lot of work to get them ...

For most scouts, the Eagle badge is the pinnacle of achievement ... and leadership requirements, scouts are required to earn at least 21 merit badges to qualify for the rank.

It was the okay, I’ve finally done it,” said Brighton. The requirements to become an Eagle Scout include receiving 21 merit ...

“Ten days in the backcountry was hard, and there was lightning.” To earn eagle, Kathol earned required merit badges and planned a service project at the Port Angeles Boys & Girls Club with a five-day ...

Lily True of Peru officially became the first female Eagle Scout in the River Valley on July 13th when she passed her BSA Eagle Scout Board of Review.