Advancement

Scouting provides a series of surmountable obstacles and steps in overcoming them through the advancement method. Scouts plan their own advancement and progress at their own pace as they meet each challenge. Scouts are recognized and rewarded for each achievement, which helps them gain self-confidence. The steps in the advancement system help a Scout grow in self-reliance and in the ability to help others.

Basic Guide

By Program

Eagle Scout Rank

NESA Awards

Merit Badge & Nova Counselors

Council Advancement Committee

Monthly Advancement Webinars

BSA Guide to Advancement

The definitive source for the mechanics of advancement across all Program levels. Always consult the Guide when questions arise regarding rank advancement, boards of review, merit badges, the path to Eagle and more.

Internet Advancement 2.0 Reporting

Unit-level tools for online recording of a youth’s individual progress through the ranks. The BSA continues to improve it’s online reporting capability. Leaders must go through their my.scouting.org to get to IA 2.0.

Advancement by Program

Eagle Scout Rank

The rank of Eagle Scout is a performance-based achievement whose standards have been well-maintained and highly regarded over the years. Not every Scout who joins a Scouts BSA troop earns the Eagle Scout rank; only about 6 percent of all Scouts do so. This represents more than 2 million Scouts who have earned the rank since 1912. Nevertheless, the goals of Scouting—citizenship training, character development, and personal fitness—remain important for all Scouts, whether or not they attain the Eagle Scout rank.

Resources

Merit Badge Counselors, Nova Counselors & Supernova Mentors

A merit badge counselor serves as both a teacher and mentor as Scouts work on a merit badge. It is an opportunity for coaching—helping Scouts overcome hurdles of the requirements and making Scouts aware of the deeper aspects of the subject from their knowledge and experience. Because of these unique opportunities to serve Scouts, volunteering as a merit badge counselor is one of the most gratifying experiences for adults in Scouting today.

Resources

Council Advancement Committee

District	First Name	Last Name	Email
Calumet	Jim	Scheffke	jpscheffke@comcast.net
Checaugau	Allan	Morby	arm707h4@sbcglobal.net
Checaugau	Heath	Winborn	bklyntango@gmail.com
Five Creeks	Russ	Talbot	eaglesthree26@gmail.com
Iron Horse	Jim	Sullivan	sanquen80@hotmail.com
Iron Horse	Randy	Etapa	eaglescoutflies@yahoo.com
Iron Horse	Al	Cook	ajcsr@sbcglobal.net
Portage Creek	Tom	Wetzel	twetzel@wetzelassoc.com
Prairie Dunes	Gisela	Thielbar	gjthielbar@gmail.com
Tall Grass	Pat	Troy	pdtroy@gmail.com
Thunderbird	Dave	Shanks	w8ukw.DLS@gmail.com
Trailblazer	Dave	Dionne	fddd160@aol.com
TriStar	Carol	Stieve	carolwst@sbcglobal.net