Boy Scout Service Requirements

Please keep in mind that service hours are required for advancement, and they are not cumulative. Your son must complete the required number of service hours for each rank.

• Please note that Service Hours are not outings. They can be part of an outing, but alone do not fulfill the outings requirements for Second Class and First Class. 

• For service hours to count towards advancement please check with the scout master and get permission before doing a service not sponsored by the troop.  Troop 57's Scout Master can be reached at: troop57sm@gmail.com.

Tenderfoot, requirement 7b: One hour of service (up from zero)
Participate in a total of one hour of service in one or more service projects approved by your Scoutmaster. Explain how your service to others relates to the Scout slogan and Scout motto.

Second Class, requirement 8e: Two hours of service

Participate in two hours of service through one or more service projects approved by your Scoutmaster. Tell how your service to others relates to the Scout Oath.

First Class, requirement 9d: Three hours of service

Participate in three hours of service through one or more service projects approved by your Scoutmaster. The project(s) must not be the same service project(s) used for Tenderfoot requirement 7b and Second Class requirement 8e. Explain how your service to others relates to the Scout Law.

Star, requirement 4: Six hours of service

While a First Class Scout, participate in six hours of service through one or more service projects approved by your Scoutmaster.

Life, requirement 4: Six hours of service, at least three of which are conservation-related

While a Star Scout, participate in six hours of service through one or more service projects approved by your Scoutmaster. At least three hours of this service must be conservation-related.

Eagle Scout: The Eagle Scout service project

While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to any religious institution, any school, or your community. (The project must benefit an organization other than the Boy Scouts of America.)

Some merit badges have a separate requirement for service hours as well. These cannot be combined with the ones used for rank advancement. (Not cumulative.)

Citizenship in the Community 8 hours service with a charitable organization. With your counselor’s and your parent’s approval, contact the organization you chose for requirement 7b, and find out what young people can do to help. While working on this merit badge, volunteer at least eight hours of your time for the organization. After your volunteer experience is over, discuss what you have learned with your counselor.