Eagle scout is the highest rank a boy scout can achieve. The journey to the Rank of Eagle challenges scouts to the fullest of their ability. To get Eagle Scout you have to climb through all the ranks of boy scouts while completing 21 merit badges as well as completing a community service project. Troop 65 has had 19 scouts achieve Eagle scout while in the troop.

The BSA Ranks in order to Eagle:

• Tenderfoot

• Second Class

• First Class

• Star

• Life

• Eagle

21 merit badges, including:

• First Aid

• Citizenship in the Community

• Citizenship in the Nation

• Citizenship in the World

• Communications

• Cooking

• Environmental Science

• Personal Fitness

• Camping

• Family Life

• Personal Management

• Emergency Preparedness or Lifesaving

• Cycling, Hiking, or Swimming