1. Be active in your troop and patrol for at least 6 months as a Life Scout
2. Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in your everyday life.
3. Earn a total of 21 merit badges (10 more than you already have), including the following: Camping, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Communications, Environmental Science, Family Life, First Aid, Personal Fitness, Personal Management, Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving, Cycling OR Hiking OR Swimming. Safety and Sports have been dropped from the list of required merit badges.
4. While a Life Scout, serve actively for a period of 6 months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility: assistant senior patrol leader, chaplain aide, den chief, instructor, junior assistant Scoutmaster, librarian, patrol leader, quartermaster, scribe, senior patrol leader, troop guide.
5. While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to and religious institution, and school, or your community. The project idea must be approved by your Scoutmaster and troop committee and approved by the council or district before you start.
6. Take part in a Scoutmaster conference.
7. Successfully complete an Eagle Scout board of review.