Advancement Policies
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The Boy Scout Requirements #33215 and Advancement Committee Policies and Procedures #33088 © 1989, 2007 Printing] are 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 |
| Cub Scout Advancement (Ranks). . . . . . | pp. 18-21 |
| Boy Scouts (Ranks) Varsity (Ranks) | pp. 23-26 & 35 |
| When is a Scout Active? . . . . . . . . . . . | p. 24 |
| Time Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | p. 25 |
| Scoutmaster Conferences . . . . . . . . . . | p. 25 |
| Merit Badges FAQ (Worksheets). . . . . | 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 & Sea Scouts (Ranks). . . . . . . | pp. 36-38 |
| Bookshelf of online & print references |
