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Milestone

Requirements 1 to 6 complete

Required

The point the certification on the application refers to. Everything except the board of review has to be behind you.

Deadline. Every requirement except the board of review has to be finished before the 18th birthday. The board itself may be held afterwards. A Scout who completed the requirements in time may be reviewed within 24 months of that birthday without having to explain the delay; beyond that, and for extensions granted before the birthday, the Guide to Advancement sets out the process.

Where this step comes from

  1. Eagle Scout Rank Application (January 2026 Revision), Certification by applicant
  2. Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 9.0.1.1 · Which requirements must be complete before the 18th birthday.
  3. Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 9.0.4.0 · Time extensions.
  4. Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 8.0.3.1 · Boards of review held more than 24 months after the 18th birthday.

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