Boy Scouts Star Rank

These are old requirements. See the 2016 requirements.

Up through First Class rank, a scout was busy learning skills and becoming a self-sufficient scout. He now moves from being a learner to being a leader. The Star rank is attained with participation, leadership, service, and self-directed advancement through merit badges.

1. Be active in your unit (and patrol if you are in one) for at least 4 months as a First Class Scout.
2. Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law in your everyday life.
3. Earn 6 merit badges, including any 4 from the required list for Eagle. Scouts choose any 4 of the 17 Eagle required merit badges to fulfill this requirement. See the Eagle Requirements page for the list of Eagle required merit badges.
   Name of Merit Badge
   ___________________________________ (required for Eagle)
   ___________________________________ (required for Eagle)
   ___________________________________ (required for Eagle)
   ___________________________________ (required for Eagle)
   ___________________________________
   ___________________________________
   
4. While a First Class Scout, take part in service project(s) totaling at least 6 hours of work. These projects must be approved by your Scoutmaster.
5. While a First Class Scout, serve actively in your unit for four months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility (or carry out a unit leader-assigned leadership project to help your unit):