I'm sure it was around 1974-75 when they changed because I was effected by the new Eagle requirements, which they added a new merit badge or two (Citizenship in the World & Environmental Science I believe), as well as upped the number of required badges from 21 to 24 (it's back down to 21). BTW, I never did make Eagle, just Life. I had 31 merit badges but was missing 3 of the required ones. I have some regret over that, but not too much as I gained so much from the program. It's where I grew up.<br><br>Where are you climbing? There aren't too many weekend locations for rock climbing in the midwest. Next week our troop is headed to Starved Rock. I'm looking forward to the soul cleansing one gets from living under a big sky for a while.<br><br>Have fun