Milestone
4.2.0.0. A Scout works toward the next rank
Required
A registered Scout in a troop, or a Lone Scout, or a qualified Venturer or Sea Scout continuing with Scouts BSA advancement. Everything below applies the same way to all of them; read troop as crew or ship where it applies.
Notes and warnings
Note. Scouts BSA ranks, merit badges and Eagle Palms are for registered Scouts, including Lone Scouts, and for qualified Venturers and Sea Scouts who are not yet 18. Venturers and Sea Scouts qualify by having reached First Class in a troop or as a Lone Scout. The two exceptions past 18 are members registered beyond the age of eligibility (10.1.0.0) and Scouts granted an Eagle time extension (9.0.4.0).
Note. The same four steps apply to Venturers and Sea Scouts continuing with Scouts BSA advancement. Where this plan says troop, read crew or ship; where it says unit leader, read Advisor or Skipper.
Where this step comes from
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 4.2.0.0 · Advancement in Scouts BSA, and who takes part in approving it.
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 4.2.0.1 · Who may earn Scouts BSA ranks and awards, including qualified Venturers and Sea Scouts under 18.