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  Advancement and Recognition
- The rank system for Boy Scouts has two phases. The first phase of Scout to First Class is designed to teach the boy
Scoutcraft skills, how to participate in a group and to learn self-reliance. Scout is the joining rank, and is awarded when
the Scout demonstrates a rudimentary knowledge of the Scouting ideals. Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class have
progressively harder requirements. During this phase, all three ranks may be worked on at the same time. These ranks focus on Scouting skills
- the outdoors, physical fitness, citizenship, patrol/troop participation, and personal development. After completing these ranks, a Scout
should be adept at participating in all of the activities in the Boy Scout program, literally a First Class Scout.
During the second
phase, Scouts work on the Star Scout, Life Scout, and Eagle Scout ranks. These ranks are worked on one at a time and must be earned in order.
Here the focus of advancement switches from Scouting skills to personal development and community service. Merit badges are an integral part of
this part or rank advancement. After earning the Eagle Scout award, a Scout still has the opportunity for advancement recognition by earning
Eagle Palms (first Bronze, then Gold, then Silver). --
Excerpt from: Wiki: Boy Scouting - MeritBadgeDotOrg
 Rank Advancement and the Board of Review Process: FAQ
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