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In 2010, the Life Scout rank added a specific teaching requirement, where a Star-rank Scout must teach a younger Scout certain requirements for one of the early ranks. Several religious emblems programs are administered by various religious institutions and recognized by the BSA.
Cub Scouts is part of the worldwide Scouting movement and aims to promote character development, citizenship training, personal fitness, and leadership. [4] Cub Scouts are organized into local packs where they complete requirements to advance in rank as well as engage in pack events such as the Pinewood Derby.
For each badge from Scout through Life, the badge design is encircled by brown lettering that says "2010 (Rank) Scout", and "Boy Scouts of America". For the Eagle badge, which already had the design surrounded by white lettering ("Eagle Scout"/"Boy Scouts of America") the only change is the addition of "2010" before "Eagle".
Offered only in 2010, the Historical Merit Badge program, part of the Boy Scouts of America centennial, allowed Scouts to earn the discontinued Carpentry, Pathfinding, Signalling, and Tracking (originally called Stalking) merit badges. The patches for these historical merit badges are distinguished by a gold ring on the outside edge.
The space on the left pocket itself is reserved to indicate Scout rank. Cub Scouts wear the rank badges in a diamond pattern: Bobcat at the top; Wolf at the left; Bear at the right; Tiger at the bottom; Lion goes underneath the pocket [25] Webelos Scouts wear the oval rank badge when earned. [26]
The Boy Scouts of America was founded 115 years ago Saturday by Chicago publisher William D ... allows older children seeking to earn the rank of Eagle Scout to join single-gender troops ...
Over 6,000 girls have now achieved the vaunted Eagle Scout rank. The Girl Scouts of the USA, a separate organization, has clashed with the Boy Scouts in recent years over its recruitment of girls ...
Originally, First Class scout was the final and highest rank. Later ranks were originally recognitions of earning merit badges beyond First Class, and not properly ranks. Now these additional ranks form a second tier where Scouts can further develop leadership skills and explore potential vocations and avocations through the merit badge program.