The fact that a boy is an Eagle Scout has always carried with it a special significance, not only in Scouting but also as he enters higher education, business or industry, and Eagle Scoutscommunity service.

The award is a performance based achievement whose standards have been well-maintained over the years.

Not every boy who joins a Boy Scout troop earns the Eagle Scout rank; only about 5 percent of all Boy Scouts do so.

This represents more than 1.7 million Boy Scouts who have earned the rank since 1912.

Nevertheless, the goals of Scouting—citizenship training, character development, and personal fitness—remain important for all Scouts, whether or not they attain the Eagle Scout rank.

A Sample of Famous Eagle Scouts

Neil Armstrong
First man on the moon

Willie Banks
U.S. Olympic medalist, former world record holder in the triple jump

Michael Bloomberg
Mayor of New York City

Bill Bradley
Former U.S. senator, former presidential candidate, former professional basketball player

Stephen G. Breyer
Associate justice, United States Supreme Court

The Honorable Mike Crapo
United States senator, Idaho

William C. DeVries, M.D.
Surgeon and educator, transplanted the first artificial heart

The Honorable Mike Enzi
United States senator, Wyoming

Thomas Foley
Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, former ambassador to Japan

President Gerald R. Ford
Former president of the United States

Steve Fossett
World record holder, first person to circumnavigate Earth solo in a hot air balloon

Chan Gailey
Offensive coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs, former head coach of the Dallas Cowboys

Bill Gates, Sr.
CEO of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, father of Microsoft founder Bill Gates

Michael Kahn
Academy Award-winning film editor

Sam Walton
Founder – Wal-Mart

James A. Lovell, Jr.
Retired U.S. Navy officer, former astronaut

Gary Locke
Former governor of the state of Washington

The Honorable Richard G. Lugar
United States senator, Indiana

J. Willard Marriott Jr.
Chairman and CEO, Marriott International

George Meyer
Writer and producer of “The Simpsons”

Michael F. Moore
Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker

H. Ross Perot
Founder of Perot Systems Corp., former presidential candidate

Gov. Rick Perry
Governor of Texas

Mike Rowe
Host of “Dirty Jobs” on the Discovery Channel

The Honorable Jeff Sessions
United States senator, Alabama

William S. Sessions
Former federal judge, former director of the FBI

Steven Spielberg
Academy Award-winning film director

John Tesh
Recording artist and performer

Togo D. West Jr.
Former United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs

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