Requirement
2. Demonstrate Scout spirit, and list your references
Required Often forgotten
Live by the Scout Oath and Scout Law, tell how you have done your duty to God, and list people who know you personally and will speak on your behalf.
Notes and warnings
Tip. Choose references who will actually reply. The council contacts them, and the commonest delay at the end of the process is a reference who never answers.
Where this step comes from
- Eagle Scout Rank Application (January 2026 Revision), Requirement 2
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 9.0.1.7 · How references are contacted.