Hello Scouts,
This summer consider completing some of the more time consuming aspects of the
merit badges required for Eagle rank.
The below list is an excerpt from the requirements.
You should review the accurate requirements with your counselor before starting
anything.
Don't stop with this list though, what the other requirements lack in time
consumption as individuals, they make up for in volume. Basically, if you've
got free time, consider putting a check mark next to a few requirements and
keep your merit badge counselors busy. You do not have to have all the
requirements complete to schedule a meeting with your counselor.
I happen to like usscouts.org for requirements and helpful worksheets, but this
is not a substitute for the merit badge pamphlet.
If you don't have a counselor for a particular badge, contact Mr. Page.
The Eagle badges...
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Camping
Camp a total of at least 20 nights at designated Scouting activities or events.
Only one long term Summer Camp experiance counts towards this though.
And do TWO of the following:
Hike up a mountain where, at some point, you are at least 1,000 feet higher
in elevation from where you started. **
Backpack, snowshoe, or cross-country ski for at least 4 miles.
Take a bike trip of at least 15 miles or at least four hours.
Take a nonmotorized trip on the water of at least four hours or 5 miles.
Plan and carry out an overnight snow camping experience.
Rappel down a rappel route of 30 feet or more.
Perform a conservation project approved by the landowner or land managing
agency. This can be done alone or with others.
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Citizenship in the Community
Volunteer at least eight hours of your time for an organization
Develop a public presentation
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Citizenship in the Nation
Watch the national evening news five days in a row OR read the front page of a
major daily newspaper five days in a row. Discuss the national issues you
learned about with your counselor.
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Citizenship in the World
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Communication
Attend a public meeting, Prepare an objective report
Develop a plan to teach a skill or inform someone about something.
Plan a troop or crew court of honor, campfire program, or interfaith worship
service. Have the patrol leaders' council approve it, then write the script and
prepare the program. Serve as master of ceremonies.
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Cooking
Meals prepared for rank advancement may not count toward the Cooking merit
badge.
Camp Cooking - cook two of the five meals you planned using either a
lightweight stove or a low-impact fire. Cook a third meal using either a Dutch
oven OR a foil pack OR kabobs. Serve all of these meals to your patrol or a
group of youth.
Trail and backpacking meals - prepare and serve two meals and a snack from the
menu planned for this requirement. At least one of those meals must be cooked
over a fire, or an approved trail stove (with proper supervision).
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Emergency Preparedness (Alternate Lifesaving)
Take part in an emergency service project, either a real one or a practice
drill, with a Scouting unit or a community agency.
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Environmental Science (Alternate Sustainability)
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Family Life
List your regular home duties or chores (at least five) and do them for 90 days
Decide on and carry out a project that you would do around the home.
Carry out a project that involves the participation of your family.
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First Aid
Most scouts complete this at summer camp
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Hiking (Alternate to Swimming, Cycling)
In this order do:
One 5-mile hike
Three 10-mile hikes
One 15-mile hike
Complete a 20 mile hike in one day
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Lifesaving (Alternate to Emer. Prep.)
Usually completed at summer camp
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Personal Fitness
have your health-care practitioner give you a physical examination
Have a dental examination
Complete a 12-week physical fitness program
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Personal Management
Track and record your actual income, expenses, and savings for 13 consecutive
weeks.
Follow a one-week schedule you planned.
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Sustainability (Alternate Env. Sci)
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Swimming (Alternate Hiking or Cycling)
Since most complete Swimming at Camp, I won't list these.
If you'll never swim, consider Hiking or Cycling to fulfill the 11th Eagle
badge slot. You can also take them to fulfill a 14th to 21st badge requirement.
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Mr Rizk
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