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Advancement & Awards

Read about the different ranks and badges that a boy earns throughout his Scouting career.

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Award recognizes hikers, bikers, and boaters who rack up the big Five-O.

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Earn the National Outdoor Badges

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National awards recognize Scouts who excel in the great wide open.

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The World Conservation Award helps Scouts learn to take care of Mother Earth.

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Merit badges lie at the heart of the Boy Scout advancement program. Almost every Scout earns at least a few, and a few Scouts earn them all. While merit badges cover a diverse range of subjects, they’re all earned the same way.

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How Scouts with disabilities can earn the Eagle Scout rank.

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