So few attain this rank because it represents the best of the best. "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 community 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." ~BSA Handbook |
