Scouts BSA

For Scouts

Tools and guides to help you advance, prepare for conversations with your Scoutmaster, and plan your path to Eagle.

Rank Trail

Visual timeline of Scout through Eagle with key requirements and timelines.

Browse all merit badges by category with Eagle-required indicators.

What a merit badge college is, how to prepare, and how to find one near you.

Interactive checklist for all Eagle requirements with localStorage progress tracking.

Categorized project ideas by community type and project scale.

What to expect in a Scoutmaster conference and how to prepare.

Common questions from scouts just getting started in the troop.

What to expect, how to pick a camp, what to pack, and how to earn badges at camp.