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Starting at Older Age
When a boy joins scouting at an older age, he still must do the ranks in order. Patrols may be based on locale, age, or rank — so talk to your Scoutmaster to find out what will work best. While it may be useful to work with others in his patrol on the same ranks, generally it is best for a new older boy to join a patrol of boys his same age. Catching up should be done with one-on-one work and by properly scheduling time and activities with clear goals on when to work on tasks and achieve merit badges and advancements. Merit badge colleges, clinics, and scout camps provide opportunities to complete many achievements in a short amount of time. Find out from your local district or council when local events are coming up.
Since around 18 months is the minimum amount of time to earn the Eagle rank (which must be completed by 18 years old), scouts starting at 16 years or older still should consider setting achievable goals — such as earning the First Class Rank and various merit badges.
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