Eagle Scout is the highest advancement rank in Boy Scouting. In 2012, the centennial year of the Eagle Scout Award, 57,976 Scouts earned the Eagle Scout rank— more than in any previous year. In 2013, 62 Boy Scouts in the Five Rivers Council, BSA earned their Eagle Award! That is roughly 5.7% of registered Boy Scouts. The National average is 6.57%. From 1912 to 2012, more than 2 million Boy Scouts earned the Eagle Scout rank.
If you would like to get started on your Eagle Scout Award, start here:
- Five Rivers Council Eagle Process – Revised 3/1/23
- Eagle Project Workbook
- Eagle Scout Rank Application
You can earn Eagle Scout Palms after you have earned your Eagle Scout Award. Here’s where to get started:
- Eagle Scout Palm Requirements – Recently Revised
Additional Eagle Scout resources and information:
- 1000’s of Eagle Project Ideas
- Eagle Project Ideas and Suggestions
- National Eagle Scout Association (NESA)
- National Eagle Scout Association Scholarship Applications
- Request a Letter and Certificate from the FBI
If you would like additional information or if you have questions, please contact the Scout Service Center.