How does a Scout advance in rank?
By completing a set amount of requirements for each rank. The ranks in Scouting are as follows: Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life and Eagle. The lower ranks start out with basic Scouting skills (knot tying, camping, cooking, first aid, etc.) and get progressively harder as they continue up to the highest rank. Rank advancement also includes earning a specified number of merit badges for the higher ranks.
