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Handbook for Boys, December 1940, revised edition, thirty-third printing

Thanks to Jerry Salter, Troop 573, Woodinville, WA

Page 410- How to become an Eagle Scout

For the Eagle Scout Award:

1. His record of satisfactory service as a Life Scout shall have been for a period of at least six months.

2. He shall have qualified for twenty-one Merit Badges, which shall include

1. First Aid
2. Life Saving
3. Personal Health
4. Public Health
5. Cooking
6. Camping
7. Civics
8. Bird Study
9. Pathfinding
10. Safety
11. Pioneering
12. Athletics or Physical Development

(I) A record of six months' satisfactory Scout service involving the practice of the Oath and Law, the Motto, and the "Daily Good Turn."

Page 411- note the addition of a 13th required merit badge, Swimming, which is not on page 410.

Eagle Scout Requirements To become an Eagle Scout

I. Service as a Life Scout (at least 6 months)

II. Earnestly trying to develop leadership ability.

III. Qualify for 21 Merit Badges

1. First Aid
2. Life Saving
3. Personal Health
4. Public Health
5. Cooking
6. Camping
7. Civics
8. Bird Study
9. Pathfinding
10. Safety
11. Pioneering
12. Athletics or Physical Development
13. Swimming
14. __________
15. __________
16. __________
17. __________
18. __________
18. __________
19. __________
20. __________
21. __________

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