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Palms represent additional advancement for a young man who has stayed active in his unit. A Palm is awarded when the Scout has been active in the unit for a period of three months or more since attaining Eagle or a previous Palm, demonstrated Scout Spirit, demonstrated leadership ability, earned five additional merit badges beyond those required for Eagle or last Palm and has taken part in a conference with his unit leader. | Palms represent additional advancement for a young man who has stayed active in his unit. A Palm is awarded when the Scout has been active in the unit for a period of three months or more since attaining Eagle or a previous Palm, demonstrated Scout Spirit, demonstrated leadership ability, earned five additional merit badges beyond those required for Eagle or last Palm and has taken part in a conference with his unit leader. | ||
The insignia is a small metallic [[palm frond]] pin that is worn on the ribbon of the Eagle Scout medal or the Eagle Scout square knot. The Palms are awarded in three colors: bronze, representing five merit badges; | The insignia is a small metallic [[palm frond]] pin that is worn on the ribbon of the Eagle Scout medal or the Eagle Scout square knot. The Palms are awarded in three colors: bronze, representing five merit badges; gold, representing ten merit badges and silver for fifteen merit badges.<!---bronze, gold, silver is the correct order---> For awards beyond fifteen merit badges, Palms are awarded in combinations. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.meritbadge.com/adv/palms.htm |title=Eagle Palms |accessdate=2006-11-15 |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |format= |work=Merit Badge Research Center |publisher= |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> The order of bronze, gold and silver follows heraldic traditions borrowed from the US military.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/ROTCMiscNGB/Silver%20and%20Gold%20Insignia.htm |title=Use of Silver and Gold Officer Insignia of Rank |accessdate=2006-11-15 |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |format= |work=The Institute of Heraldry |publisher=United States Army |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
== Insignia and apparel == | == Insignia and apparel == | ||
