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[reduced the Eagle total back to 21 merit badges; restored Camping to the required list]

• Be active as a Life Scout for at least 6 months
• Show Scout spirit
• Earn 21 merit badges, including:
  First Aid
  Citizenship in the Community
  Citizenship in the Nation
  Citizenship in the World
  Communications
  Safety
  Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving
  Environmental Science
  Personal Management
  Personal Fitness OR Swimming OR Sports
  Camping
  Family Life (added later)
• While a Life Scout, serve actively for 6 months in one or more of the following positions (later called positions of responsibility) [patrol leader, senior patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader, den chief, scribe, librarian, quartermaster, member of the leadership corps, junior assistant scoutmaster, instructor (later added chaplain aide and troop guide, and dropped leadership corps)]
• While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to any religious institution, any school, or your community
• Take part in a Personal Growth Agreement Conference (renamed back to Scoutmaster Conference in the early 1980s)

Last update:  10/10/2004