Advancements

Scouting Advancements and Awards are available for youth both in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.

Online Advancement


The Boy Scouts of America has introduced a new service to councils that enables units to expedite the paperwork portion of the Advancement tracking process over the Internet. This Program is now mandatory for submitting advancement reports! This advancement service will enable units to process ranks and awards for youth members in packs, troops, teams, crews, ships and posts. Please be aware that the National Council conducts maintenance on the computer systems every Saturday from 9:00pm until Sunday at 6:00am and the advancement system may not be available at those times.

Internet Advancement Help Page

Internet Advancement (Power Point Presentation 772kb .pps file)

Helping Units Be Successful (pdf 47kb)

This is a 3-page document on helping units be successful to developing a plan for supporting your units in using Internet Advancement, briefing volunteers how the system works, and staffing information.

Instructor Guide for Unit Orientation (pdf 47kb)

This is a 3 page document on Instructor Guide for Unit Orientation in assisting to explain the benefits of using the new Internet Advancement
System, a insight on how to access the site, log on and how to receive the unit ID, explanation on how to use the help and FAQs, explain the new outline advancement entry process and explain the paperwork process and available reports.

 NOTE:

  1. Each Units Charter Organization Representative must select a registered unit advancement processor. This Unit Advancement Processor is the only person with the Internet Advancement Access Codes. This person must have Internet Connectivity, a printer and Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later with JavaScript enabled. MAC users cannot use Internet Advancement through the MAC OS.
  2. The Chartered Organization Representative must obtain a unit ID CODE from the Council Office (Advancement Department)
  3. Gather information for advancement, including merit badge applications and advancement records with dates.
  4. Click INTERNET ADVANCEMENT. Follow the online instructions to process Advancements and print an Advancement Report.
  5. Have the appropriate people sign the printed unit advancement report and submit it to the Council. Save a copy for your files.
  6. Units should submit advancements before the end of each month, or more often if needed. In December, submit a report before the end of the month to update your unit and Council statistics.

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