Troop 188 of Aberdeen, SD

All requirements for the Eagle Badge must be completed before a canidate's 18th birthday. The Eagle Scout board of review can be held after the canidate's 18th birthday.

If you have a permanent physical or mental disability you may become an Eagle Scout by qualifying for as many required merit badges as you can and qualifying for alternative merit badges for the rest. If you seek to become an Eagle Scout under this procedure, you must submit a special application to your local council service center. Your application must be approved by your council advancement commitee before you can work on alternative merit badges.

After you earn the Eagle Badge and it's still before your 18th birthday, you can earn Eagle Palms. There are three of them: Bronz, Gold, and Silver.  The requirements to earn these are as follows:

• Be active in your troop and patrol for 3 months since the earning of the previous award.
• Demonstrate Scout spirit.
• Make a satisfactory effort to develop and demonstrate leadership ability.
• Earn five additional merit badges beyond those required for Eagle rank.*
• Take part in a Scoutmaster conference.
• Complete a board of review.

*Merit badges earned anytime since becoming a Boy Scout may be used to meet this requirement.

NOTE: Scouts who earn three Palms may continue to earn additional Palms in the same order-bronze, gold, and silver. All requirements for Eagle Palms must be completed before a canidate's 18th birthday.

We have had many Eagle Scouts come out of our troop. These are just some of them. To see how to become an Eagle Scout or another rank in scouting, please visit the Ranks section of this site. The Eagle Scout's project is listed beside them. All projects were completed in or around Aberdeen, SD; unles noted otherwise.

Click here to view the Eagle Scout Photo Album.

• Andy Cahoy - trail and trail guide for Richmond State Park
• Aaron Carson - Wildlife Observatory @ Richmond Lake State Park
• Andy Locken - Scandinavian Lutheran Church work
• Blair Fredrickson
• Carson Murdy -  Flower garden @ the School for the Blind
• Chris Buckley
• Chris Pirlet
• Cody Auxlund - flag burning ceremony
• Craig Bossert - patio at South Entrance of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (now demolished)
• Dana Lipp
• Dylan Langford
• Jacob Schlagel - Message @ the public tennis court
• James Doctor - Painted rooms @ his church
• Jason Flagtvelt
• John Boggs
• Jonathan Bitz - Playground @ Good Shepherd Lutheran
• Justin Buckley - Fishing trail steps
• Marc Marcy - constructed a cabinet for a local organization
• Mike Osborn - handicapped ramp for a wheelchair
• Mitch Locken - Scandinavian Lutheran Church work
• Nathan Bossert - tree belt @ SPURS horse  camp
• Patrick Marler
• Phillip Knodel - Construction of benches @ Richmond Lake Youth Camp
• Robert Gallup - Playground equiptment
• Ross Wensmann - Portable Puppet Theatre for Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
• Ryan Osborn
• Sam Cahoy
• Stuart Donaldson