Advancement

Advancement is one of the seven methods of Scouting.  Scouts of all ages like to be recognized for what they do.  Learn more about Youth advancement and Adult recognition in this section.  Click the links to the left to learn more.

The following resources provide additional information about advancement. Links are provided to materials that are available online.

General Resources

• Guide to Advancement, No. 33088
• Boy Scout Advancement (video and syllabus), No. AV-02V001
• Boy Scout Handbook, No. 33105
• Highlights for the District Advancement Committee, No. 34724
• Individual Scout Record, No. 34518
• Scoutmaster Handbook, No. 33009
• Troop Committee Guidebook, No. 34505
• Troop/Team Record Book, No.34508
• Troop Resource Survey, No.34437
• Uniform and Insignia Guide, No. 33066

Rank Advancement

• Eagle Scout Rank Application, No. 512-728
• Eagle Palm Application, No. 58-709

  Attention Scouts, Leaders, and Parents or Guardians
  Eagle Scout rank requirement 5 has been reworded. To support that change, a new Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook has been created. Through Dec. 31, 2011, Scouts have a choice to use either the new workbook or the one it is replacing. Scouts whose Eagle Scout service project has already been approved by the council or district under the former wording of requirement 5—and using the former workbook—should continue with the same workbook. If their project has not yet been approved by the council or district, they may elect to use the revised requirement 5 and the new workbook. Starting Jan. 1, 2012, Eagle Scout candidates—unless they have already submitted a plan for approval by the council or district under the former requirement—will be expected to fulfill the revised service project requirement 5 using the new workbook.

  Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, No. 512-927 (New)
  Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook, No. 512-927 (Old))

• My Trail to Eagle (advancement chart), No. 3418
• Troop/Team/Crew Advancement Chart, No. 34506

Merit Badges

• Application for Alternate Eagle Scout Rank Merit Badges, No. 58-730
• Application for Merit Badge, No. 34124
• Merit Badge Certificate (pocket), No. 33414
• Merit Badge Counseling, No. 34520
• Merit Badge Counselor Information, No. 34405
• Merit Badge Counselor Orientation, No. 34542
• Merit Badge Counselors, A Guide for Recommending, No. 34532
• Worksheet for Building a Merit Badge Counselor List, No. 4439

 
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