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Life is the second highest rank attainable and ranks above Star Scout and below Eagle. Life is awarded when the Scout serves actively in the troop, team or crew, serves in a position of responsibility for six months, and performs six hours of community service.
The scout must also earn an additional five merit badges (three of which are required for the rank of Eagle) and pass a scoutmaster conference and board of review.
Wikipedia: Ranks in the Boy Scouts of America
Congratulations, Joe! We’re proud of you!
Congratulations! I love Boy Scouts! Keep working towards Eagle Scout! It helps build a responsible, strong man. Every step towards Eagle is a step closer to being a "marked man". (You'll find out what that is soon enough!) You have quite the handsome young man there Margaret!
That's quite an accomplishment to be very proud of! Congratulations!
Congratulations! That's a great accomplishment. Boy Scouts does amazing things for boys.
Wow! Congratulations, that is quite an accomplishment!!
Congratulations Joe!
That's a great achievement. Our son is moving slower, but I love Boy Scouts for him.
Keep going! Congratulations! (my eldest quit scouting at the Life rank). Ugh. He was soooo close to Eagle and he quit (we moved to HI and he was tired of scouting). Please, Joe, persevere!!! It's a great honor!!!
Congratulations! 🙂
Congratulations Joe! You're almost there! You will NEVER ever regret the hard work you put into the requirements for Eagle. Now for that service project… 🙂
I've got one Eagle Scout, and the younger brother made it to Life.
Blessings~
Congratulations!! I have one Eagle Scout (and one almost-Webelo) and Scouting is one of the best things we have ever done for, and with, our sons. Prayers for him on his Path to Eagle. I've never run into someone who has regretted sticking it out and earning that Eagle rank.
To Elizabeth, don't worry about the pace. It's the fact that he's making progress that's important. My older son stalled out for over a year, and later had to be poked and prodded along–but it seriously paid off in the end.
To Sarah, if he's not 18 yet, he can always go back. Find him a troop that's a good fit.
Awesome!