🦅 Path to Eagle Calculator

Estimate the time you need to reach Eagle Scout — by age 16, 17, or 18.

Target Eagle by Age 17
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BSA's hard deadline is the day before the 18th birthday. Many Scouts lose momentum after 16 due to school, sports, and jobs — set this lower for a more realistic, compressed plan.

Eagle-Required Merit Badges

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Check off the Eagle-required merit badges you've already earned. Eagle requires 14 specific badges, plus 7 electives, for a total of 21. Highlighted groups are choice categories — pick at least one to count toward Eagle.

Calculations work backward from your chosen target age (16, 17, or 18) using minimum BSA tenure requirements and the longest merit badge time-locks. The BSA hard deadline is the day before the 18th birthday. Real timelines vary — talk to your Scoutmaster and merit badge counselors for a personalized plan.