GRAND CANYON COUNCIL
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
EAGLE SCOUT PALM APPLICATION PACKET
Earning Eagle Palms
An Eagle Scout, less than 18 years old, may earn Eagle Palms by completing the following requirements:
1. Be currently registered in Scouting, and be active in his unit for at least three months after
Earning Eagle Scout Rank or after earning the last Eagle Palm.
2. Demonstrate Scout Spirit by living the Scout Oath and Law, and the Scout Motto and Scout
Promise in everyday life.
3. Make a satisfactory effort to develop and demonstrate leadership ability.
4. Earn five additional merit badges beyond those required for Eagle Scout or the last Palm earned.
(Merit badges earned anytime after becoming a Boy Scout may be used to meet this requirement.)
5. Take part in a Scoutmaster, Coach or Advisor Conference.
6. Earn the approval of a board of review.
After all of the above requirements have been completed, obtain an Eagle Palm Application Packet from the
local council service center. Read the
on page
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING FOR AN EAGLE SCOUT PALM
two very carefully. Fill in the Eagle Palm Application and the Master Merit Badge List per those
instructions.
When the unit leader, or other designated individual, turns in the completed Eagle Palm Application Packet
to council, it must contain the following completed forms:
Palm Application Form #58-709 (pg. 3 - only one Eagle Palm for one Scout per form),
Master Merit Badge List (pg. 4),
Advancement Report Form #33403 (only one Eagle Palm for one Scout per form).
Complete the upper left-hand block of the Advancement Report including Board of Review signatures and
date of board of review, Scout’s name and appropriate Palm earned.
Please note that unit leaders (Scoutmasters, Varsity Coaches, and Venture Advisors) may not sign the
Advancement Report and that only one Eagle Palm Advancement for one Scout may be listed on the
Advancement Report form.
After processing, which takes about two weeks, the Eagle Palm Application Packet will be mailed to one of
the Scout’s Unit Leaders. See the Mailing Option section of the Eagle Palm Application form below.
Note: Please complete mailing option on page 3.
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