Troop 2 Scouting Resources
Star Scout Rank

Awarded to the scout once they have completed six (6) hours of community service work on projects in the community, earned no less than six (6) merit badges, four (4) of which must be on the required listing for the Eagle Scout rank, and served for four (4) months or more in a position of responsibility within the troop leadership.

Rank Requirements:

1. Be active in your troop and patrol for at least 4 months as a First Class Scout.

2. Demonstrate scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in your everyday life.

3. Earn 6 merit badges, including 4 from the required list for Eagle.*

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4. While a First Class Scout, take part in service projects totaling at least 6 hours of work. These projects must be approved by your Scoutmaster.

5. While a First Class Scout, serve actively 4 months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility (or carry out a Scoutmaster-assigned leadership project to help the troop):

Boy Scout Troop
Varsity Scout Team
Venturing Crew/Sea Scout Ship
Patrol Leader
Captain
President
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
Co-Captain
Vice President
Senior Patrol Leader
Program Manager
Secretary
Troop Guide
Squad Leader
Treasurer
Order of the Arrow Troop Representative
Order of the Arrow Team Representative
Boatswain
Den Cheif
Team Secretary
Boatswain's Mate
Scribe
Librarian
Yeoman
Librarian
Historian
Purser
Historian
Quartermaster
Storekeeper
Quartermaster
Chaplain Aide
Bugler
Den Chief
Junior Assistant Scoutmaster
Chaplain Aide
Instructor

6. Take part in a Scoutmaster conference

7. Complete your board of review.

* A Scout may choose any of the 15 required merit badges in the 12 categories to fulfill requirement 3.

NOTE: The footnote to Requirement 3 means that, for example, a Scout can use both Lifesaving AND Emergency Preparedness and/or Swimming, Hiking AND Cycling toward the requirement of 4 from the required list for Eagle when working toward Star Scout.) Also note that the asterisks are specifically placed on the lines marked "(required for Eagle)" signifying that the note applies to these badges.

Please note that Requirement 7 - (Complete your Board of Review) MAY be done AFTER the Scout' has reached age 18. All other requirements must be completed BEFORE the Scout's 18th Birthday.