Eagle Scout was first awarded to Arthur Eldred in 1912.
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No. Colin Powell was a Scout "for a while" (his words) but was not an Eagle Scout. He has been awarded the Silver Buffalo, considered scouting's highest honor, which is given for outstanding service to youth on a national level.
The Boy Scout ranks are Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, then Eagle.
The Eagle Scout rank has been earned by about 2 million Americans since the first was awarded in 1912. When the 1 millionth was awarded in 1982 about 25,000 scouts per year were earning it. Recently about 40-50,000 scouts per year have been earning it.
Eagle Palms are pinned onto the ribbon of the Eagle Scout medal. If the Eagle Scout is an adult leader, the palms may be pinned to the Eagle Scout knot insignia.
No. JFK was the first president to have been a boy scout as a youth. Gerald Ford is the only US president who had been an Eagle Scout.
There are seven Boy Scout ranks. Scout - when you first Join. Tenderfoot Second Class First Class Star Scout Life Scout Eagle Scout
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First you must earn the ranks of: Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, and Life in that order. Then you may achieve the Eagle rank.
The Eagle Scout application can be found at the link below the answer labled 'Eagle Scout Application'.
Bill Gates is not an Eagle Scout- he was a Life Scout. His father William H. Gates, Sr. is a Distinguished Eagle Scout.
The highest rank a Scout can earn is Eagle Scout. After the Eagle Scout is earned the Scout can continue to earn an Eagle Palm for each 5 merit badges. These are considered "devices" that can enhance the rank, but are not new ranks in themselves (a Scout with several Eagle Palms will still refer to his rank as Eagle Scout). The palms are awarded in the order of bronze, gold and silver after the military tradition of using silver for the highest honors. The head of the national organization is the Chief Scout. The highest award that an adult leader be earn is the Silver Buffalo for national level "extrodinary" service to youth. The service does not need to be in association with the BSA.