Boy Scouts

The requirements for Eagle Scout have changed over the years. Early records did not record birth dates and the BSA does not track Eagles by age. The original requirement was simply to earn 21 merit badges, thus there were probably a lot of early Eagle Scouts who earned it at very young ages. ... Perhaps younger than is possible under the current rules.

While the Boy Scouts of America does not keep a record, there are probably many boys who have earned the distinction at approximately the same age:

Rules in the Handbook for Boys since 1927, 4th Edition, mandated a waiting period after being awarded the First Class badge to earn the Eagle Award. Beginning in 1935 when the Star and Life scout badges were introduced, it became possible, if all the rules were followed, to achieve the Eagle rank within 18 months of becoming a Boy Scout at age 11. The final waiting period mandated six months of service as a Life Scout to become eligible for the Eagle Badge. There are also a maximum number of Merit Badges that could be awarded at one time, further restricting acceleration.

Under the 2010 requirements:

• Join at 11 years of age (or "has completed the fifth grade or earned the Arrow of Light Award and is at least 10 years old")
• Tenderfoot--requires physical record of 30 days as a Scout
• Second Class
• First Class
• Star--requires tenure of four months as First Class
• Life--requires tenure of six months as Star
• Eagle--requires tenure of six months as Life

So, under the current rules, it is possible to earn an Eagle Scout at age 12 years, 5 months. There are many popular claims of being the youngest, including Charles Whitman, L. Ron Hubbard, and many lesser-known individuals who all received the honor at the age of 12.

Since the Boy Scouts of America do not keep records based on age, there is no way to know for sure whose claim is correct, and the probability is that several boys have probably tied in earning it as soon as they officially could.

You can purchase uniforms online at ScoutStuff.org or from a local Scout Shop or distributor:

Northern Virginia Scout Shop

5234 Port Royal Rd

Springfield, VA 22151-2102

(703) 321-4836

Mon - Fri 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Sat 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sun Closed

Leesburg Hobbies & Collectible

9 West Market Street

Leesburg, VA 20176

(703) 779-8600

Mon Closed

Tue - Thu, Sat 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Fri 11:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Sun Closed

The Casual Adventure

3451 North Washington Blvd.

Arlington, VA 22201

(703) 527-0600

Mon - Fri 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Sat 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Sun 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Robcyns Inc.

3660 King Street

Alexandria, VA 22302

(703) 379-7800

Mon - Fri 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Sat 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sun Closed

National Capital Scout Shop

9190 Rockville Pike

Bethesda, MD 20814

(301) 564-1091

Mon-Wed, Fri 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Thu - 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Sat - 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Sun - Closed

Beacon Surplus Outdoor

3256 Leonardtown Rd.

Waldorf, MD 20601

(301) 645-0077

Mon - Fri 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Sat 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Sun 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Shenandoah Area Council

107 Youth Development Court

Winchester, VA 22602-2425

(540) 662-2551

Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Sat 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (second Saturday of the month)

Sun Closed

Dorsey Road Scout Shop

7502 Connelley Drive, Ste. 120

Hanover, MD 21076

(410) 553-6913

Mon - Fri 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Sat 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Sun Closed

Other items that may be worn on the right sleeve include the Musician badge and National Honor Patrol stars. Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts wearing a long-sleeve shirt may also wear up to six merit badges in two columns of three near the cuff.

Scouts and Scouters may wear up to five pin-on medals that they have earned or have been awarded centered just above the pocket seam; medals are usually only worn on formal occasions. Most medals may also be represented by a square knot insignia.

Square knots are rectangular cloth patches that use a multi-colored knot design to designate certain awards. Some emblems use other designs, such as the trident for Sea Badge and the overhand knot for the District Award of Merit, but they are all referred to as square knots. Some awards are represented by both medals or badges and square knots, others only by square knots and others only by the medal or badge. Only a few square knots may be worn by youth, such as the religious emblem or life-saving awards.

Scouters that have completed the Powder Horn course wear their silver metallic emblem from the left pocket button.

Service stars may be worn above the pocket or top row of square knots. These are star shaped pins with an enameled number representing tenure in each Scouting division. Circular plastic backings represent each membership division; gold is used for Cub Scouting, green is used for Boy Scouting, brown used is for Varsity Scouting, red is used for Venturing and blue indicates adult service. Scouts and leaders with tenure as Tiger Cubs prior to 2000 may wear a service star with an orange backing.[13] Those who served in Exploring prior to 1998 may wear a service star with red backing.

All Scouts and Scouters may wear the round World Crest over the pocket. This emblem is found on the uniform of most other Scouting organizations and represents unity with other Scouts around the world. Beginning with January 1, 2010, the Boy Scout 100th Anniversary ring is worn on the outside of the world crest.

Official uniforms have a BSA strip immediately above the right pocket. There are several insignia that can be placed above the BSA strip, including interpreter strips indicating foreign languages spoken. Varsity Scouts and Boy Scouts in a Venture patrol may wear the corresponding strip above the interpreter strips. If worn, a name tag may be placed just above the BSA strip and interpreter, Varsity, and Venture strips if worn, or on the flap of the right pocket if no lodge insignia is used. Scouts or Scouters that have participated in a National or World Jamboree may wear the corresponding patch centered between the right pocket and the shoulder seam. Visitors to such events may wear the patch as a temporary insignia.

Female Cub Scout leaders may wear the temporary insignia centered between the BSA strip and the shoulder seam.

They are worn on a sash that goes across the chest of the scout.

The World Organization of the Scouting Movement (WOSM) is is an international non-governmental organization which governs the national Scout organizations (NSO) in 161 countries. WOSM only recognizes one NSO per country so some NSOs are federations of separate organizations. For example, Association des Scouts du Canada is affiliated with Scouts Canada to obtain WOSM membership.

WOSM provides a framework for the operation of NSOs includeing the Scout LAw and promise. The World Scout Foundation provides financial support for WOSM to help grow and develop Scouting worldwide.

The mission of Scouting is to contribute to the education of young people, through a value system based on the Scout Promise and Law, to help build a better world where people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society. This is achieved by:

• involving them throughout their formative years in a non-formal educational process

• using a specific method that makes each individual the principal agent of his or her development as a self-reliant, supportive, responsible and committed person

• assisting them to establish a value system based upon spiritual, social and personal principles as expressed in the Promise and Law

have participated in scouting. 29 of the 535 members (5.4%) are Eagle Scouts.

Category: Boy Scouts of America

204 members of the 112th Congress have participated in Scouting and 29 are Eagle Scouts.

Which one, the one in Britain was written by Lord Baden Powell and many variations have been made off of that orignial version. In 1908's Scouting for Boys, BP pens the original scout promise as follows:

On my honour I promise that---

1. I will do my duty to God and the King.
2. I will do my best to help others, whatever it costs me.
3. I know the scout law, and will obey it.

While taking this oath the scout will stand, holding his right hand raised level with his shoulder, palm to the front, thumb resting on the nail of the digitus minimus (little finger) and the other three fingers upright, pointing upwards:--- This is the scout's salute and secret sign

Now, the Boy Scouts of America currently have thier own Scout Oath that is:

On my honor I will do my best

To do my duty to God and my country

and to obey the Scout Law;

To help other people at all times;

To keep myself physically strong,

mentally awake, and morally straight.

In the Boy Scouts of America, Cub Scouting is open to all boys and is divided into three age groups:

• Tiger Cub- Must be under the age of 8, have completed kindergarten or be in the first grade, or be age 7
• Cub Scout- Must have completed first grade but not completed third grade, or be age 8 or 9
• Webelos Scout- Must have completed third grade but not completed fifth grade, or be age 10 but not yet 111⁄2

- Boy Scouts of America Youth Application, 28-406