If a Scout has already earned Citizenship in Society, will they still be allowed to use it toward earning Star and Life? Scout Book Plus doesn’t reflect being able to do so.

@DavidMorgan10 Yes - as long as earned before the end date - CIS is considered an Eagle Required for Star/Life

I have read some wear that Citizenship In Society was discontinued be cause we are at war. Is this true or false? If they already did the merit badge can it be used now as a nonrequired merit badge? What was the date this took place because the leaders never hear of this. I know I read it in sco…

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Citizenship in Society Merit Badge as Eagle Required to earn Star and Life

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@KristyKnauer - Citizenship in Society Merit Badge Discontinuance | Scouting America

With the 2026 Version of Eagle it is no longer required. If a Scout only has 21 MBs including CIS - then they can use Eagle version 2022.

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