This latest edition has cleaner and clearer pictures and the DESA material has been completely redone and updated.   This is the softcover edition which would make a great gift to any new Eagle Scout.

The book contains historical information, research data, checklists, color pictures of each type of Eagle Medal, and over 250 black and white photographs and illustrations with great close up detail.  There are 180 pages and the book is in an 8½" x 11" format.

Did you know The Eagle Scout Award started out as the Silver Wolf in 1910?  The complete story of the evolution of the Eagle Scout Award is shared starting with Baden-Powell's conversations with Ernest Thompson Seton until James E. West made the decision to use the Eagle as the symbol for Scouting's highest achievement.

There is a listing of all the merit badges required and optionally required for the Eagle award from 1910 to 2000.

The book includes complete information and checklists on –

• Eagle medals, Eagle patches, Eagle knots, Eagle palms, Eagle hat pins
• Eagle ribbon bars, Eagle rank cards, Coffin boxes, Presentation kits,
• The Harmon Award, Military High School Eagle medals, and the
• Distinguished Eagle Scout Award