Requirement
9.0.4.0. You must already have earned Life
Required Often forgotten
Extensions are reserved for Life Scouts working on Eagle. A Scout who does not earn Life before the 18th birthday is not eligible for an extension and not eligible to appeal a refusal. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Notes and warnings
Warning. Scouts who do not earn Life before their 18th birthday are not eligible for a time extension, and appeals against denial are only available to Life Scouts working on Eagle requirements. The Guide states in terms that there are no exceptions to this policy.
Where this step comes from
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 9.0.4.0 · Reserved for Life Scouts; only Life Scouts are eligible to apply.
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 9.0.4.1 · And the statement that there are no exceptions to this policy.