I did the math with a scout earning Life and he has 5 months until turning 18.
It was a little discouraging because he said he wanted to earn Eagle, but he really wasn't paying attention to deadlines -- especially because he counted on summer camp to earn badges that would have been better earned with a counselor. So, I encouraged him to stay positive and still lean in to scouting. I told him to think about the badges he'd wished he'd earned and go for it.
Along those lines, what awards might you suggest to a scout whose remaining tenure precludes rank advancement?