Requirements September 1958 until 1963

To become a Star Scout you must be a First Class Scout and:

Scout Teamwork

1. While a First Class Scout for a period of at least three months, show to the satisfaction of your leaders that you - Are active in meetings, outdoor activities and service projects of your Unit and dependable in your Unit obligations.
2. Have earned one Merit Badge from the CITIZENSHIP or PUBLIC SERVICE groups.

Scoutcraft and Life Interests

1. Have earned on Merit Badge from any of following groups: CAMPCRAFT, AQUATICS, OUTDOOR SPORTS, CONSERVATION or the Nature Merit Badge
2. Have earned any additional three Merit Badges.

Scout Sprit

While a First Class Scout show to the satisfaction of your leaders that you -

1. Do your best, in your everyday life, to live up to the Scout Oath or Promise, the Scout Law, the Scout motto, and the Scout slogan.
2. Do your best to help in your home, school, church or synagogue, and community.
3. Take care of things that belong to you and respect the property of others.
4. Understand how to use wisely and conserve our natural resources (soil, water, forests, grasslands, wile life) and have taken part in a conservation project.

Requirements 1963 until December 1967

To become a Star Scout, you must show by your attendance record that you have been active and dependable in troop meetings and activities for at least 3 months since becoming a First Class Scout.

1. Earn five merit badges, including at least one of those required to become an Eagle Scout (Camping, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Cooking, Nature, Soil and Water Conservation, Personal Fitness, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving, and Safety).
2. While a First Class Scout, take part in at least one service project helpful to your church or synagogue, school, or community.
3. While a First Class Scout, take part in a conservaation project or make a field trip to learn more about conservation.
4. While a First Class Scout, serve actively as a troop warrant officer (patrol leader, senior patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader, jumior assistant Scoutmaster, instructor, scribe, quartermaster, librarian, den chief) or carry out a Scoutmaster-assigned project to help the troop.
5. After completing the above requirements, meet with your Scoutmaster in a personal conference to discuss your ideas about the meaning of the Scout Oath (or Promise), the Law, motto, and slogan. Give examples to show that you do your best to live up to these ideas in your daily activities. Look over the requirements for Life and discuss your progress toward becoming an Eagle Scout