# Star Scout

Star Scout is the first of the leadership ranks, opening the path toward Eagle. It requires sustained active membership, a position of responsibility in the troop, a growing count of merit badges, and a service project, marking the shift from learning skills to leading with them.

- Rank 5 of 7 in Scouts BSA.
- 8 requirements, version 40, effective 2016-01-01.
- Requirements: [Star Scout Requirements](https://scouting.university/scouts-bsa/ranks/star/requirements/index.md)
- Study guide: [Star Scout Digital Requirements Guide](https://scouting.university/scouts-bsa/ranks/star/guide/index.md)
- Previous rank: [First Class](https://scouting.university/scouts-bsa/ranks/first-class/index.md)
- Next rank: [Life Scout](https://scouting.university/scouts-bsa/ranks/life/index.md)