Of the 21 Merit Badges needed for the Eagle Rank, 12 of those badges must be from the Eagle Required (ER) badges listed below.
Camping
Citizenship in the Community
Citizenship in the Nation
Citizenship in the World
Cycling or Hiking or Swimming
Communications
Emergency Preparedness or Lifesaving
Environmental Science
Family Life
First Aid
Hiking or Cycling of Swimming
Lifesaving or Emergency Preparedness
Personal Fitness
Personal Management
Swimming or Cycling or Hiking
