Summary of results from a 2010 study by Baylor University:

• Eagle Scouts exhibit an increased tendency to participate in a variety of health and recreational activities.
• Eagle Scouts show a greater connectedness to siblings, neighbors, religious community, friends, co-workers, formal and informal groups, and a spiritual presence in nature.
• Duty to God, service to others, service to the community, and leadership are traits that are especially strong in Eagle Scouts.
• Eagle Scouts are more likely to engage in behaviors that are designed to enhance and protect the environment.
• Eagle Scouts are more likely to be committed to setting and achieving personal, professional, spiritual, and financial goals.
• Eagle Scouts show higher levels of planning and preparedness than do other Scouts and non-Scouts.
• Eagle Scouts are more likely than other Scouts and non-Scouts to indicate they have built character traits related to work ethics, morality, tolerance, and respect for diversity.

In sum, when compared to Scouts and non-Scouts, Eagle Scouts exhibit significantly higher levels of health and recreation, connection, service and leadership, environmental stewardship, goal orientation, planning and preparedness, and character.

Read more about the study on the Bryan on Scouting blog.