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Advancement is the process by which Scouts progress from rank to rank. Everything done to advance — to earn ranks and other awards and recognition — is designed to educate or to otherwise expand horizons.
Some Scouts will advance at a different pace. That’s OK.
Some Scouts simply love to camp and hang out with their friends. That’s cool. You’re welcome in our troop. Others may want to challenge themselves, complete requirements and earn the Eagle Scout award. That’s awesome. We’ll do our best to encourage and support you.
Advancement is not a competition. It is simply a means to an end, not an end in itself. Advancement is just one of the several methods our troop uses to carry out the aims and the mission of the Boy Scouts of America.
Track Progress
Track Progress
All Scout records are kept up to date in Scoutbook, the online advancement system for Scouts BSA.
Merit Badges
Merit Badges
There are more than 135 merit badges available in the Scouting program, 13 required for the Eagle rank.
Steps to Rank Advancement
Steps to Rank Advancement
There are four basic steps in Scout advancement, and they apply to all six ranks.
The Scout learns. We’re trying more and more to build these learning opportunities into every meeting and campout. The best way to knock out requirements? Attend meetings, events and activities.
The Scout is tested. When we see that your Scout has mastered a given skill and satisfied a given requirement, we record the achievement in Scoutbook and the Scout records it in his book. It’s OK if Scouts work on requirements outside of meetings and outings, they just need an approved leader to sign off that it was completed.
The Scout is reviewed. When a Scout completes all requirements for a rank, they appear before a “board of review” composed of parents serving on the troop committee. Their purpose is not to retest the Scout, but to make sure the Scout has met all the requirements, to chat with the Scout about how they feel they are getting along with the troop and its program, and to encourage them to keep advancing.
The Scout is recognized. When a Scout is certified by the Board of Review, they are awarded the new badge of rank as soon as possible, normally in a ceremony at the next court of honor.
A Scout's Responsibility
A Scout's Responsibility
All Scouts should possess an official Boy Scout Handbook. It is the Scout’s responsibility (not the parents’) to ensure this book is kept up to date. All requirements are spelled out nicely near the back of the book. It’s in this book where Scouts record their path toward advancement. This book should be brought to every meeting and every campout.
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