Merit Badges
A Scout must earn 21 Merit Badges in order to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. There are over 135 available merit badges for a Scout to choose from based on their interests.
For a full list of all merit badges, please see the following link: Scouts BSA 135 Merit Badges
Eagle Required Merit Badges
Of the 21 merit badges, there are 13 that are required. These 13 are listed below:
First Aid
Citizenship in the Community
Citizenship in the Nation
Citizenship in the World
Communication
Cooking
Camping
Family Life
Personal Fitness
Personal Management
Emergency Preparedness
Lifesaving
Choose one of the following three:
Swimming
Hiking
Cycling