Guide To Advancement
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| + | |first_edition = 2011 (replaced ACPP) | ||
| + | |latest_edition = 2011<br />–[http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/33088.pdf '''PDF version''']<br />–[http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/GuideToAdvancement.aspx '''HTML version'''] | ||
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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
{{Quote-source|The Guide to Advancement is the official source for administering advancement in all Boy Scouts of America programs: Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, Venturing, and Sea Scouts. It replaces the Advancement Committee Policies and Procedures and Advancement and Recognition Policies and Procedures, which are no longer valid.|'''Guide To Advancement''', (BSA Supply No. 33088). }} | {{Quote-source|The Guide to Advancement is the official source for administering advancement in all Boy Scouts of America programs: Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, Venturing, and Sea Scouts. It replaces the Advancement Committee Policies and Procedures and Advancement and Recognition Policies and Procedures, which are no longer valid.|'''Guide To Advancement''', (BSA Supply No. 33088). }} | ||
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*[http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/GuideToAdvancement.aspx '''On-line reading'''] — this version is divided into chapters and includes a search engine. | *[http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/GuideToAdvancement.aspx '''On-line reading'''] — this version is divided into chapters and includes a search engine. | ||
*[http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/33088.pdf '''Download for off-line reading'''] {{PDF}}:the entire publication is presented in a single interface to facilitate print-out. | *[http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/33088.pdf '''Download for off-line reading'''] {{PDF}}:the entire publication is presented in a single interface to facilitate print-out. | ||
| - | *A printed version | + | *A printed version is also available at your local Scout shop, or from [http://www.ScoutStuff.org '''ScoutStuff.org''']. |
| - | == GTA | + | == GTA Related Topics == |
===Discontinued Merit Badges=== | ===Discontinued Merit Badges=== | ||
{{Quote|'''[7.0.4.4] Discontinued Merit Badges''' | {{Quote|'''[7.0.4.4] Discontinued Merit Badges''' | ||
Scouts may not begin working on discontinued merit badges. If actual effort has already begun by the time discontinuation becomes effective, and work actively continues, then the badge may be completed and can count toward rank advancement, but presentation of the badge itself will be subject to national inventory. It is a misconception that discontinued merit badges may be earned as long as the patch and requirements can be found.}} | Scouts may not begin working on discontinued merit badges. If actual effort has already begun by the time discontinuation becomes effective, and work actively continues, then the badge may be completed and can count toward rank advancement, but presentation of the badge itself will be subject to national inventory. It is a misconception that discontinued merit badges may be earned as long as the patch and requirements can be found.}} | ||
Current revision
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Contents |
Introduction
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| — Guide To Advancement, (BSA Supply No. 33088). |
The "Guide To Advancement" has replaced the Advancement Committee Policies & Procedures, (same BSA Supply No. 33088).
Viewing the online Guide
The Guide to Advancement is available in the following formats:
- On-line reading — this version is divided into chapters and includes a search engine.
- Download for off-line reading
:the entire publication is presented in a single interface to facilitate print-out.
- A printed version is also available at your local Scout shop, or from ScoutStuff.org.
GTA Related Topics
Discontinued Merit Badges
| “ | [7.0.4.4] Discontinued Merit Badges
Scouts may not begin working on discontinued merit badges. If actual effort has already begun by the time discontinuation becomes effective, and work actively continues, then the badge may be completed and can count toward rank advancement, but presentation of the badge itself will be subject to national inventory. It is a misconception that discontinued merit badges may be earned as long as the patch and requirements can be found. | ” |
