Eagle Palms

Eagle is the last rank, but not the last thing an Eagle Scout can earn. Every five merit badges beyond the 21 that Eagle requires bring an Eagle Palm: Bronze for five, Gold for ten, Silver for fifteen. The rules below are Scouting America’s, word for word.

Eagle Palm Requirements

After successfully completing an Eagle Scout board of review and being validated as an Eagle Scout by the National Service Center, a Scout can be recognized immediately with an Eagle Palm for each additional five merit badges they have earned beyond the 21 merit badges required for the rank of Eagle Scout.

After becoming an Eagle Scout and receiving the Eagle Palms you are entitled to, you may earn additional Palms by completing the following requirements:

• 1. Since earning the Eagle Scout rank or your last Eagle Palm, demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Tell how you have done your duty to God and how you have lived the Scout Oath and Scout Law in your everyday life.
• 2. Continue to set a satisfactory example of accepting responsibility or demonstrating leadership ability.
• 3. Earn five additional merit badges beyond those required for Eagle or last Palm.*

You may wear only the proper combination of Palms for the number of merit badges you earned beyond the rank of Eagle. The Bronze Palm represents five merit badges, the Gold Palm 10, and the Silver Palm 15.

* Merit badges earned any time since becoming a Scout may be used to meet this requirement.

For Venturers working on Scouts BSA requirements, replace “troop” with “crew” and “Scoutmaster” with “Crew Advisor.” For Sea Scouts working on Scouts BSA requirements, replace “troop” with “ship” and “Scoutmaster” with “Skipper.” Requirement text as published by Scouting America in Scouts BSA Requirements (2025) and on the Eagle Palm requirement sheet.