Advancement OLD
ADVANCEMENT
On January 1, 2016, new BSA advancement requirements went into effect. Boys joining on or after January 1, 2016 MUST use the new requirements.
Boys who have joined prior to January 1, 2016:
-who are working on the Scout badge MAY continue to work on the existing requirements, but MUST convert to the new requirements upon completion of the Scout rank.
-who are working on Tenderfoot through First Class MAY continue to work on the existing requirements, but MUST convert to the new requirements upon attaining First Class.
-who have completed First Class MAY complete the rank they are currenty working on in the existing requirements, but then MUST convert to the new requirements for subsequent ranks.
As of January 1, 2017, ALL Scouts MUST use the new requirements regardless of rank.
The BSA has provided an insert of the new requirements that can be printed and taped into old handbooks. To download, click here.
Please click below to see the latest BSA requirements for each rank:
Eagle Leadership Service Project Workbook (right click and save to download the file)
Eagle Rank National Application
To request a Board of Review when you have completed your rank requirements, contact the Advancement Coordinator.
Here are the current merit badge requirements.
To find a merit badge counselor in the area, contact the Advancement Coordinator.
Scouts MUST get a blue merit badge card from the Advancement Coordinator BEFORE contacting their counselor.
Bring a buddy or your parent when meeting with your counselor.
When you have completed the requirements, give the two remaining parts of the blue card to the Advancement Coordinator.
Here are a number of additional Scout Awards that can be earned. Please check out all of them in the Boy Scout column.