Eagle history - August 1961

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Boy Scout Handbook, August 1961, sixth edition, third printing

Thanks to Rick Cordray, Troop 573, Woodinville, WA

Page 367 - Eagle Scout Requirements

To become an Eagle Scout you must be a Life Scout and --

SCOUT TEAMWORK

1. While a Life Scout for a period of at least six months show to the satisfaction of your unit leaders that you --

Work actively as a leader in meeting, outdoor activities, and service projects of your unit.

2. Have earned one merit badge from the CONSERVATION group.

3. Have earned three merit badges from the CITIZENSHIP group.

SCOUTCRAFT and LIFE INTERESTS

1. Have earned the following merit badges:

Camping, Swimming, Nature, Public Health, Firemanship, Cooking, Lifesaving, Personal Fitness, Safety, First Aid.

One from the OUTDOOR SPORTS group.

One from any of the following groups: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, PLANT CULTIVATION, COMMUNICATION, TRANSPORTATION, BUILDING.

2. Have earned any five other merit badges (making a total of 21 for this rank).

SCOUT SPIRIT

While a Life Scout show to the satisfaction of your unit leaders that you--

1. Do your best, in your everyday life, to live up to the Scout Oath or Promise, the Scout Law, the Scout motto, and the Scout slogan.

2. Do your best in your home, school, church or synagogue, and community.

3. Take care of things that belong to you and respect the property of others.

An Eagle Scout is expected to be physically fit, able to take care of himself under all conditions, and prepared to save the life of others, if necessary. For these reasons a boy, to become an Eagle Scout, must meet all requirements above without exception.

Merit Badge Groups (pages 370 - 377)

Campcraft -- Camping, Surveying, Pioneering, Cooking.

Crafts and Collections -- Leatherwork, Basketry, Stamp Collecting, Textiles, Coin Collecting, Bookbinding.

Outdoor Sports -- Archery, Hiking, Cycling, Marksmanship, Fishing, Horsemanship, Motorboating, Athletics, Skiing.

Aquatics -- Swimming, Canoeing, Rowing, Lifesaving.

Personal Development -- Personal Fitness, Reading, Business, Public Speaking, Farm Records, Salesmanship, Scholarship.

Conservation -- Soil and Water Conservation, Wildlife Management, Forestry.

Citizenship -- Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Home, Citizenship in the Nation, World Brotherhood.

Public Service -- Firemanship, Fingerprinting, Public Health, First Aid, Safety.

Animal Husbandry -- Rabbit Raising, Dog Care, Hog Production, Pigeon Raising, Pets, Poultry Keeping, Beekeeping, Beef Production, Sheep Farming, First Aid to Animals, Animal Industry.

Communication -- Bugling, Radio, Journalism, Printing, Signaling.

Transportation -- Automobiling, Railroading, Seamanship, Aviation.

Arts -- Art, Mechanical Drawing, Sculpture, Photography, Woodcarving, Indian Lore, Music, Pottery, Dramatics, Architecture.

Nature -- Reptile Study, Nature, Weather, Geology, Zoology, Bird Study, Chemistry, Insect Life, Botany, Astronomy.

Plant Cultivation -- Corn Farming, Agriculture, Small Grains, Fruit and Nut Growing, Gardening, Cotton Farming, Forage Crops, Landscaping.

Building -- Metalwork, Plumbing, Painting, Farm Arrangement, Home Repairs, Masonry, Farm Mechanics, Woodworking, Electricity, Machinery.

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