The right to vote was passed and placed in the bill of rights (15th amendment) in 1870 part of the reconstruction era. So during 1960's during the civil rights movement the right to vote was not one of their goals because it was already in effect for African Americans to vote.
JFK was the first former scout to be President. Gerald Ford was the first and only Eagle Scout to be president. Bill Clinton and GW Bush were cub scouts. Since the inception of scouting in 1910 nearly all of the presidents have had some realtionship to scouting, often as adult leaders.
The merit badges required for Eagle have been a requirement since the inception of the award. A Scout's record of satisfactory service with his troop was first added to the Eagle requirements in 1927. This changed in 1952 to do your best to help in your home, school, church or synagogue, and community.. This vague statement was refined to plan, develop, and carry out a service project in 1965.