Famous People in Scouting
This scout grew up to become a Nike endorsing, six time NBA championship winner.
Who is Michael Jordan?
The number of ranks in Scouts BSA.
What is 7?
Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, Eagle Scout
You earn these after Eagle Scout if you complete more merits badges.
What are Eagle Palms?
(5 badges for each palm)
This Microsoft co-founder achieved the rank of Life Scout.
Who is Bill Gates?
What is Star?
This is the highest earned merit badge in 2025.
What is First Aid Merit Badge?
The number of U.S. presidents that were Boy Scouts.
What is 6.
John F. Kennedy, Gerald Ford, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Joe Biden
The number of merit badges needed to earn the rank of Eagle.
What is 21?
The lease earned merit badge in 2025.
What is Bugling Merit Badge?
The number of U.S presidents that earned the rank of Eagle Scout.
What is 1?
Gerald Ford
The requirement that must be done last for any and all scout ranks.
What is: Complete a board of review?
The number of original merits badges from 1911.
What is 57?
The U.S. president that was also the president of the Greater New York Council, BSA
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
The only Cub Scout rank carried over and worn on a Scouts BSA uniform.
What is the Arrow of Light?
The number of merit badges available in 2025.
What is 141?