After successfully completing an Eagle Scout board of review and being validated as an Eagle Scout by the National Service Center, a Scout can be recognized immediately with an Eagle Palm for each additional five merit badges they have earned, beyond the 21 merit badges required for the rank of Eagle Scout. Subsequently, they may earn additional Palms by completing the following requirements:
- Since earning the Eagle Scout rank or your last Eagle Palm, demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Tell how you have done your duty to God and how you have lived the Scout Oath and Scout Law in your everyday life. (See pages 11–16, 23, and 415.)
- Continue to set a satisfactory example of accepting responsibility or demonstrating leadership ability. (See pages 32–44.)
- Earn five additional merit badges beyond those required for Eagle or last Palm. ** (See pages 28 and 46–49.)
You may wear only the proper combination of Palms for the number of merit badges you earned beyond the rank of Eagle. The Bronze Palm represents five merit badges, the Gold Palm 10, and the Silver Palm 15.
Notes: *For Venturers working on Scouts BSA requirements, replace “Scoutmaster” with “crew Advisor.” For Sea Scouts working on Scouts BSA requirements, replace “Scoutmaster” with “Skipper.”
**Merit badges earned any time since becoming a Scout may be used to meet this requirement.