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 six merit badges, including four from the required list for Eagle.

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 for 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. Patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader, senior patrol leader, troop guide, den chief, scribe, librarian, historian, historian, quartermaster, bugler, junior assistant Scoutmaster, chaplain aide, instructor, or Order of the Arrow troop representative.

VARSITY SCOUT team. Captain, co-captain, program manager, squad leader, team secretary, librarian, historian, quartermaster, chaplain aide, instructor, den chief, or Order of the Arrow troop representative.

VENTURE crew/ship. President, vice president, secretary, treasurer, boatswain, boatswain's mate, yeoman, purser, or storekeeper.

6.  Take part in a Scoutmaster conference.

7.  Complete your board of review.