Editing Scouting America (section)

=== Ranks ===
{{main|Ranks in Scouts BSA}}

There are seven ranks that a Scout in the Scouts BSA program may attain (note that Eagle Palms are not considered ranks<ref>{{Cite web|title=Eagle Palm Requirements|url=http://usscouts.org/advance/boyscout/bsrank8.asp|access-date=2020-07-04|website=usscouts.org}}</ref>). To obtain a rank, a Scout must complete the requirements for that rank, as well as have a Scoutmaster Conference and a Board of Review (with the exception of Scout Rank).<ref name="USScoutRanks">{{cite web |title=Requirements for Boy Scout Ranks |url=http://usscouts.org/advance/boyscout/bsranks.asp |date=2019 |website=U.S. Scouting Service Project |access-date=July 5, 2020}}</ref> To obtain a rank you must first acquire the rank previous to it, with the exception of Scout rank in which a Scout can earn at anytime once they have completed the requirements for it. The ranks are in the following order: Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star Scout, Life Scout, and Eagle Scout. An increasing number of merit badges, as well as being in troop leadership positions, is required for the latter 3 ranks, plus other requirements. Certain ranks require specific merit badges and leadership positions.<ref name="USScoutRanks" />