Heres how they did it, so it’s possible for you to do it, too.
Nowtransgender youthwho identify as male are allowed to join the Scouts at any age.
Why would girls want to join the Boy Scouts?
If womens leadership is the goal, why do so many girls want to join the Boy Scouts?
The simple answer is, theyre plain different.
Additionally, theres an internationally establishedprestigethat comes with achieving Eagle Scout status.
Eagle Scouts are recognized by colleges, scholarship opportunities, jobs, and even applications to the military.
Girl Scouts have a similar achievement called theGold Award, but its not as widely known.
What does it take to become an Eagle Scout?
This year, 1,000 young women achieved the highest level ranking of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts organization.
(you might view the ceremony on the Boy Scouts of AmericasYouTube page.)
Badges range from climbing to farming mechanics, fire safety, and even dentistry.
Those badges allow you to rise through the ranks to become Eagle Scout eligible.
Next, Scouts must also complete the Eagle Scout Service Project using theEagle Scout Service Project Workbook.
(The workbook must be filled in to qualify.)
The Eagle Scouts provide a bulleted list of the requirements and the tool process ontheir site.
software materials include:
Dates:All qualifying advancement dates of the Scouts journey must be properly listed.
Signatures:Applicant, unit leader, and unit committee chair signatures all dated before the Scouts 18th birthday.
References:Six references contact information must be listed (five if the scout in unemployed).
Merit badges:All merit badge details must be included with dates and unit numbers.
Position of responsibility:Proof from the troop showing the Scouts eligible ranking within the Scouts.
That is why an Eagle Scout IS an Eagle Scoutnot was.
