Complete the Merit Badges Required for Eagle Rank Earn a total of 21 merit badges (10 more than Life rank). The merit badges must include:      First Aid      Citizenship in the Community      Citizenship in the Nation      Citizenship in the World      Citizenship in Society      Communication      Cooking      Personal Fitness      Emergency Preparedness or Lifesaving      Environmental Science or Sustainability      Personal Management      Swimming or Hiking or Cycling      Camping      Family Life      ... and 7 additional merit badges of your choice