Advancement Policies
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The Advancement Committee Policies and Procedures #33088 © 1989, 2007 Printing is our primary reference for advancement in Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, Venturing, and Sea Scouts.
Key Advancement topics for Scouts and their leaders are available here in their entirety.
| Advancement Rules and Regulations . . . | pp. 16-17 |
| Boy Scout Advancement (Ranks) . . . . . . | pp. 23-26 |
| When is a Scout Active? . . . . . . . . . . . | p. 24 |
| Time Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | p. 25 |
| Scoutmaster Conferences . . . . . . . . . . | p. 25 |
| Merit Badges Merit Badge FAQ . . . . . | pp. 12-14, 26, 34, 40, & 43 |
| Service Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | pp. 27-28 |
| Boards of Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | pp. 28-30 |
| The 12 Steps From Life to Eagle . . . . . . | pp. 31-33 |
| Appealing a Decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | p. 33 |
| Courts of Honor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | pp. 33-34 |
| Advancement in Summer Camp . . . . . . . | p. 34 |
| Special Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | pp. 39-43 |
| Venturing Advancement (Ranks) . . . . . . . | pp. 36-38 |
| Cub Scout Advancement (Ranks). . . . . . . | pp. 18-21 |
| Bookshelf of online & print references |
