Requirement · part of 5.0.7.0. The Spirit of the Eagle Award
5.0.7.0. It is honorary, and it is NOT the Eagle Scout rank
Required Often forgotten
The Guide describes it as an honorary posthumous recognition. Nothing about it is earned, nothing about it is advancement, and the name is the reason it needs saying out loud to a family.
Notes and warnings
Warning. Say this plainly and early. The name contains "Eagle" and families reasonably hear it as the rank being granted. It is an honorary recognition offered by the National Court of Honor, and describing it as the Eagle Scout rank sets up a second disappointment on top of the first.
Where this step comes from
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 5.0.7.0 · Described as an honorary posthumous recognition, not as advancement.