The Boy Scout requirements for rank are the basis for a Boy Scout's advancement. There are four steps in the Boy Scout advancement procedure:

1. Learning
2. Testing
3. Reviewing
4. Recognition

Boy Scouting has the following ranks:

• Tenderfoot
• Second Class
• First Class
• Star
• Life
• Eagle

The requirements for each rank are those authorized by the National Executive Board and set forth in the Boy Scout Handbook and the current Boy Scout Requirements book.