BSA Troop 233 Leander, TX

Advancement Procedures

So you are ready to advance in Rank, now what?

First you need to complete your ScoutMaster conference.
- Request a ScoutMaster Conference
- In your email tell the scoutmaster what rank you are ready to achieve and list when you are available. Remember, he may not be available certain nights so plan ahead.
Next you will need a board of review
- Request a Board of Review
- A board of review requires 3 Committee Members. Please use the same process as for a ScoutMaster review. Also, since each of these take about 30 minutes, it is not always possible to do both a Scoutmaster Conference and Board of Review on the same night.

There are more than 150 awards you can earn as a Boy Scout. Whether it’s a rank advancement, merit badge or one of the many other individual awards, there’s plenty for you to set your sights on.

MeritBadge.org is a wiki containing information about merit badge requirements and worksheets.

Advancement and Awards - Boy Scouts of AmericaThe current Boy Scout Requirements book is available from your local Scouting merchandise distributor. It may also be ordered online at www.scoutstuff.org. Boy Scouting provides a series of surmountable obstacles and steps in overcoming them through the advancement method. The Boy Scout plans his advancement and progresses at his own pace as he meets each …

Mechanics of Advancement: In Boy Scouting and Varsity Scouting - Boy Scouts of AmericaBoth adult and youth leaders approve Boy Scout and Varsity Scout advancement. This permits greater emphasis on standards and more consistency in measurement, but it also places another level of importance on teaching and testing. As Scouts work with one another, learning takes place on both sides of the equation as they play teacher and …

Merit Badges - Boy Scouts of AmericaYou can learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business, and future careers as you earn merit badges. There are more than 135 merit badges, and any Boy Scout or Varsity Scout, or any qualified Venturer or Sea Scout may earn any of these at any time. Pick a Subject. Talk to your unit leader about …

The Merit Badge Program - Boy Scouts of America7.0.0.1 The Benefits of Merit Badges There is more to merit badges than simply providing opportunities to learn skills. There is more to them than an introduction to lifetime hobbies, or the inspiration to pursue a career—though these invaluable results occur regularly. It all begins with a Scout’s initial interest and effort in a merit …

Boards of Review: An Overview for All Ranks - Boy Scouts of AmericaThis section first covers board of review procedures for all Boy Scout ranks. It is followed by “Particulars for Tenderfoot Through Life Ranks,” 8.0.2.0; and “Particulars for the Eagle Scout Rank,” 8.0.3.0. Procedures for Sea Scout bridges of review, and several related topics, are much the same as those for Boy Scouting. There are some …