The purpose of this site is to help you identify and date your particular Eagle Scout Badge. We also hope to provide interesting histories and background to the reader.

There were several manufacturers of the award over the years. Click here to browse through the images to find your particular award. There are different methods used to designate particular Eagle types but this web site uses the system from the book, A Comprehensive Guide to the Eagle Scout Award, by Terry Grove. (See www.groveagle.com to purchase this important work.) It may be a daunting task to confirm which type you have but we hope that the images and the Identification descriptions for each medal will assist you.

Please feel free to contact us directly at info@eaglescoutbadge.com if you need assistance or have questions about the Eagle Scout badge.

The information contained here is a compilation of years of personal research into the history of the Eagle Scout Badge. Much information is also drawn from various authors, resources and other experts on the subject. Their work is very much acknowleged and appreciated. Please note: Original images are copyrighted. Permission is granted to use the images, however credit must be given to www.eaglescoutbadge.com.

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Since the first Eagle was awarded in 1912 the badge has remained basically the same, that is, a silver eagle suspended from a red, white and blue ribbon with the scout motto, "BE PREPARED" on a silver scroll above. A knot hangs off the scroll signifies the scout slogan, "Do a Good Turn Daily". It was first proposed that the highest award would be a Silver Wolf modeled after the British. This Silver Wolf appeared in the proof editions of the first American handbooks. However the badge was changed to be the more 'American' eagle and has remained so ever since.

The Eagle Badge would experience many subtle changes in quality and materials. Ribbons would be made of silk or gosgrain. Silver content would change and pendants would eventually be made of pewter.