The highest level that can be attained in the Boy Scout of America is the Eagle Scout. Very few progress to this level in scouting. Some die hard scout parents are always keeping an eye on the progress their sons are making toward being an Eagle scout.One parent seemed very involved with the local boy scout troop. He confessed that he did not come close to becoming an Eagle scout. The obstacle in his path was a new car he received as a teenager. After that, there was no time for the significant commitments required to advance to this supreme level of scouting.
All requirements except a board review must be met before a boy becomes 18 years old in order to become an Eagle Scout. However once the title it earned, it is kept for life. Since the advent of scouting 100 years ago, approximately 2 million scouts have attained the Eagle Scout ranking.
