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Guide to Advancement 2019 GUIDE TO ADVANCEMENT 2019 BSA Mission Statement The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. The Aims of Scouting Every Scouting activity moves young people toward the basic aims of: character development, citizenship training, leadership, and mental and physical fitness. Advancement is one of the eight methods used by Scout leaders to help youth fulfill the aims of the BSA. Publication numbers listed herein were current at press time but are subject to change. Note that the publications may be ordered through www.scoutshop.org using either a number or a publication title. GUIDE TO ADVANCEMENT 2019 The current edition of the Guide to Advancement replaces any previous editions and is the official Boy Scouts of America source on advancement procedures. The most current and official version of the Guide to Advancement can be accessed from www.scouting.org/advancement. Policy on Unauthorized Changes to Advancement Program No council, committee, district, unit, or individual has the authority to add to, or subtract from, advancement requirements. There are limited exceptions relating only to members with special needs. For details see section 10, “Advancement for Members With Special Needs.” Mandated Procedures and Recommended Practices This publication clearly identifies mandated procedures with words such as “must” and “shall.” Where such language is used, no council, committee, district, unit, or individual has the authority to deviate from the procedures covered, without the written permission of the National Advancement Program Team. Recommended best practices are offered using words like “should,” while other options and guidelines are indicated with terms such as “may” or “can.” Refer questions on these to your local district or council advancement chairs or staff advisors. They, in turn, may request interpretations and assistance from the National Advancement Program Team. The Guide to Safe Scouting Applies Policies and procedures outlined in the Guide to Safe Scouting apply to all BSA activities, including those related to advancement and Eagle Scout, Quartermaster, and Summit Award service projects. What Does “Unit Leader” Mean? Throughout this publication the term “unit leader” refers only to a Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Venturing crew Advisor, Sea Scout Skipper, or Lone Scout friend and counselor. “Unit leadership” and “leader” are used as generic references to any registered adult leader in a unit and as such would include the unit leader. What Does “Scouts BSA Handbook” Mean? Throughout this publication, the term Scouts BSA Handbook refers to both the Scouts BSA Handbook for Boys and the Scouts BSA Handbook for Girls. 33088 ISBN 978-0-8395-3088-6 ©2019 Boy Scouts of America 2019 Printing 2 | GUIDE TO ADVANCEMENT CONTENTS 1.0.0.0 Section 1. Introduction 6 4.2.0.0 Mechanics of Advancement in Scouts BSA 20 1.0.1.0 How to Approach Issues Not Covered in the Guide to Advancement 6 4.2.0.1 Scouting Ranks and Advancement Age Requirements 20 1.0.2.0 Questions and Suggestions 6 4.2.1.0 Four Steps in Advancement 21 1.0.3.0 Significant Changes 7 4.2.1.1 The Scout Learns 21 1.0.4.0 Frequently Asked Questions 7 4.2.1.2 The Scout Is Tested 21 1.0.4.1 General 7 4.2.1.3 The Scout Is Reviewed 22 1.0.4.2 Cub Scouting 7 4.2.1.4 The Scout Is Recognized 22 1.0.4.3 Scouts BSA 8 4.2.1.5 After the Scout Is Tested and Recognized 22 1.0.4.4 The Eagle Scout Rank 8 4.2.2.0 Reserved 22 1.0.4.5 Venturing 8 4.2.3.0 Rank Requirements Overview 22 1.0.4.6 Special Needs Scouting 8 4.2.3.1 Active Participation 22 2.0.0.0 Section 2. Advancement Defined 10 4.2.3.2 Demonstrate Scout Spirit 24 4.2.3.3 Service Projects 24 2.0.0.1 It Is a Method—Not an End in Itself 10 4.2.3.4 Positions of Responsibility 24 2.0.0.2 Advancement Is Based on Experiential Learning 10 4.2.3.4.1 Positions Must Be Chosen 2.0.0.3 Personal Growth Is the Primary Goal 10 From Among Those Listed 24 2.0.0.4 The Methods of Scouting 11 4.2.3.4.2 Meeting the Time Test May Involve Any Number of Positions 25 3.0.0.0 Section 3. Guidelines for Advancement and 4.2.3.4.3 Meeting Unit Expectations 25 4.2.3.4.4 Meeting the Requirement in the Recognition Committees 12 Absence of Unit Expectations 25 3.0.0.1 Council Advancement 4.2.3.4.5 When Responsibilities Are Not Met 25 Committee Responsibilities 12 4.2.3.4.6 “Responsibility” and “Leadership” 26 3.0.0.2 District Advancement Committee Responsibilities 13 4.2.3.5 Unit Leader (Scoutmaster) Conference 26 3.0.0.3 Unit Advancement Responsibilities 14 4.2.3.6 Fulfilling More Than One Requirement With a Single Activity 26 3.0.0.4 Awards and Recognitions 14 4.3.0.0 Mechanics of Advancement 3.0.0.5 Building an Advancement Committee 14 in Venturing 27 3.0.0.6 Orientation and Education Opportunities for Advancement Administrators 15 4.3.0.1 Venturing Areas of Emphasis 27 4.3.1.0 Advancement in Venturing 27 4.0.0.0 Section 4. The Mechanics 4.3.1.1 The Venturing Awards 28 of Advancement 16 4.3.1.2 Past Credit for Venturers 28 4.0.0.1 Changes to Requirements 16 4.3.1.3 Multiple Credit for Venturers 29 4.3.1.4 Scouts BSA Advancement 4.0.0.2 Reporting Advancement 16 in Venturing 29 4.0.0.3 Age Exception for Youth With Special Needs 17 4.3.2.0 The Venturing Summit Award 4.1.0.0 Mechanics of Advancement Service Project 29 in Cub Scouting 17 4.3.2.1 Service Project Focus Areas 29 4.1.0.1 Delivering the Cub Scout Program 17 4.3.2.2 Restrictions and Other Considerations 29 4.1.0.2 The Role of the Pack Committee 17 4.1.0.3 Who Approves Cub Scout Advancement? 17 4.3.2.3 Evaluating the Summit Award Service Project After Completion 30 4.1.0.4 “Do Your Best” 17 4.3.3.0 Time Extensions for Earning 4.1.1.0 Cub Scout Ranks 18 the Summit Award 30 4.1.1.1 Lion 18 4.1.1.2 Bobcat 18 4.3.4.0 Submitting the Summit Award Application 30 4.1.1.3 Tiger, Wolf, and Bear 18 4.1.1.4 Webelos and Arrow of Light 19 4.1.1.5 More on Webelos and Arrow of Light Adventure Pins 20 GUIDE TO ADVANCEMENT | 3 4.4.0.0 Mechanics of Advancement 6.0.0.3 The Next Generation in Electronic in Sea Scouts 31 Advancement Reporting 41 4.4.0.1 Scouts BSA Advancement in Sea Scouts 31 6.0.0.4 Electronic Advancement Miscellany 41 4.4.1.0 Sea Scout Ranks and Awards 31 7.0.0.0 Section 7. The Merit 4.4.1.1 Apprentice Rank 31 Badge Program 42 4.4.1.2 Ordinary Rank 31 4.4.1.3 Able Rank 31 7.0.0.1 The Benefits of Merit Badges 42 4.4.1.4 Quartermaster Rank 32 7.0.0.2 About the Application for Merit Badge (“Blue Card”) 42 4.4.1.4.1 Time Extensions for 7.0.0.3 The Scout, the Blue Card, and the Unit Leader 43 Earning Quartermaster Rank 32 7.0.1.0 About Merit Badge Counselors 43 4.4.1.4.2 Submitting the 7.0.1.1 Qualifications of Counselors 43 Quartermaster Application 32 7.0.1.2 Sources of Merit Badge Counselors 46 4.4.1.5 The Skipper Conference 32 7.0.1.3 Venturing Consultants as 4.4.1.6 Other Sea Scout Awards 32 Merit Badge Counselors 46 4.4.1.7 Bridges of Honor 32 7.0.1.4 Counselor Approvals and Limitations 46 4.4.2.0 The Sea Scout Bridge of Review 32 7.0.1.5 Registration and Reregistration 46 4.4.2.1 Purpose and Timeliness of Bridges of Review 32 7.0.1.6 Training for Counselors 47 4.4.2.2 Composition of the Bridge of Review 33 7.0.2.0 Merit Badge Counselor Lists 47 4.4.2.3 Conducting the Bridge of Review 33 7.0.2.1 Getting Started 47 4.4.2.4 Particulars for Apprentice 7.0.2.2 Web-Based Counselor Lists 47 Through Able Ranks 33 7.0.2.3 Unit Counselor Lists 48 4.4.2.5 Particulars for the Quartermaster Rank 33 7.0.3.0 The Process of Counseling 48 4.4.2.6 Quartermaster Bridge of Review Beyond the 21st Birthday 33 7.0.3.1 Counseling Sessions and Certifying Completion 48 4.4.2.7 Initiating Quartermaster Bridge of Review 7.0.3.2 Group Instruction 49 Under Disputed Circumstances 33 7.0.3.3 Partial Completions 50 4.4.2.8 Appealing a Quartermaster 7.0.4.0 Merit Badge Miscellany 50 Bridge of Review Decision 34 7.0.4.1 New Merit Badges 50 5.0.0.0 Section 5. Special Considerations 35 7.0.4.2 Revising Merit Badges 50 7.0.4.3 What to Do When Requirements Change 50 5.0.1.0 Advancement in Camp Settings 35 7.0.4.4 Discontinued Merit Badges 51 5.0.1.1 Procedures Established by Council 7.0.4.5 Earning Eagle-Required Merit Badges Advancement Committee 35 for Star or Life Rank 51 5.0.1.2 Procedural Examples 35 7.0.4.6 Once It Is Earned, It’s Earned 51 5.0.1.3 Advancement Committee Approves 7.0.4.7 Limited Recourse for Unearned Merit Badges 51 Merit Badge Counselors 36 7.0.4.8 Unofficial Worksheets and Learning Aids 52 5.0.1.4 Statement on Unauthorized Changes 7.0.4.9 Merit Badge Opportunities With to Advancement in Camp Programs 36 Non-Scouting Organizations or Businesses 52 5.0.1.5 Advancement Committee as a Partner in 7.0.4.10 Charging Fees for Merit Badge Opportunities 53 Camp-Related Advancement 36 7.0.4.11 About Merit Badge Prerequisites 53 5.0.2.0 Extended Absence From Scouting 36 5.0.3.0 Lone Scouting 36 8.0.0.0 Section 8.
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