# Life Scout

Life Scout deepens the leadership and merit badge requirements first introduced at Star, asking a Scout to serve longer in a position of responsibility, earn more merit badges, and complete another service project — the last rank before Eagle.

- Rank 6 of 7 in Scouts BSA.
- 8 requirements, version 41, effective 2016-01-01.
- Requirements: [Life Scout Requirements](https://scouting.university/scouts-bsa/ranks/life/requirements/index.md)
- Study guide: [Life Scout Digital Requirements Guide](https://scouting.university/scouts-bsa/ranks/life/guide/index.md)
- Previous rank: [Star Scout](https://scouting.university/scouts-bsa/ranks/star/index.md)
- Next rank: [Eagle Scout](https://scouting.university/scouts-bsa/ranks/eagle/index.md)