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10.1.2.6. Application for Alternative Eagle Scout Rank Merit Badges

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Available at scouting.org/advancement. It must identify the badges the Scout cannot do and suggest alternatives for them, and be accompanied by supporting letters from the unit leader, a parent or guardian and the Scout if possible, plus a written statement from a qualified health professional describing the disability, capabilities, limitations and prognosis.

Note. The health professional's statement has to explain how it is known that the Scout cannot complete the badge. Where an attempt was made, it should describe what happened and how much the Scout managed, and explain why growth in size, strength, intellectual or social ability over the next two years will not close the gap.

Where this step comes from

Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 10.1.2.6 · What the application must identify and what must accompany it.
Application for Alternative Eagle Scout Rank Merit Badges · The form itself.

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Where this step comes from