Ranks

Tenderfoot
2nd Class
1st Class
These should be done by the time you turn 12.

Then,
Star
Life
Eagle

To earn the Star rank, you have to have service hours, merit badges, and a leadership position for 4 months.
      6 service hours as a 1st Class scout.
      6 merit badges  4 of which have to be from the required list and 2 electives.
                              (All six can be from the required list.)
      leadership positions are listed on the requirements page in your scout book.
     

To earn the Life rank, you have to have service hours, merit badges, and a leadership position for 6 months.
      6 sevice hours as a Star scout.
      11 merit badges   7 required merit badges and 4 electives
      leadership positions are listed on the requirements page in your scout book.

To earn Eagle rank, you have to have the leadership service project, (everyone calls it an "Eagle Project")
      21 merit badges   12 of which are required from a list of 15. (see required merit badges)
      leadership position for 6 months- this is specific to your age at the time of Life rank.
      If you are 12 you would be a patrol leader; if you are 16, you would be called a president.


**Make sure your scout leader has given you a leadership position as soon as you become a 1st Class. There are only certain ones that count toward advancement, so make sure it is on the list in your book under the rank you are trying to achieve.

**If you get the Life rank, you need to keep track of the leadership positions you had and the dates you served as them. You will enter these dates on the application to become an Eagle Scout.