Advancement

Advancement

Below you will find some links to resources that our council has made available to scouts & leadsers.  We are currently working hard to make this section better, however, if you can not find what you are looking for here please either call or Scout Service and Training Center (570) 207-1227, or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Eagle Scout Advancement Tools

Resources that our council has made available for Life Scouts on their "Trail to Eagle" are available at the link below.

 

Internet advancement is the process that Scouting units use to record and track advancement ranks and awards for their youth. This process can be done from any Internet-connected computer at any time.

The merit badge counselor is a key player in the Boy Scout advancement program.

Information on how to become a merit badge counselor is available by clicking on the link below


Science
Technology
Engineering and
Math

 

To engage our youth members in STEM, the Boy Scouts of America has created exciting new program initiatives that emphasize STEM in the context of the current advancement programs.

Cub Scout Advancement

Click on the link below for more information on Cub Scout Advancement and for links to frequently used Cub Scout forms.

 

Boy Scout Advancement

For information on 

Boy Scout Advancement

CLICK HERE
 

Venturing Advancement

 

For information on 

Venturing Advancement

CLICK HERE

 

The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA)

For information on the
National Eagle Scout Association (NESA)

 

P.R.A.Y. (Religious Awards)

 
The religious award program for the BSA is administered
by  P.R.A.Y. (Program of Religious Activities for Youth).
 
For more information
on this program

 

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Since its founding in 1910, the Boy Scouts of America has had fully participating members with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. James E. West, the first Chief Scout Executive, was a person with a disability. Although most of the BSA's efforts have been directed at keeping such boys in the mainstream of Scouting, it has also recognized the special needs of those with significant disabilities. To find out more about advancement for Scouts with Special Needs, click on the "Read more" link, below.