Advancement

The Boy Scout advancement process is designed to help Scouts grow through learning new skills, demonstrating leadership, and serving their communities. Advancement is achieved through a combination of rank requirements, merit badges, and service projects, all of which build on each other as a Scout progresses.

• Ranks: Scouts advance through a series of ranks—each with specific skills, leadership tasks, and participation requirements that must be completed in order.
• Merit Badges: Scouts earn merit badges by exploring skills and subjects ranging from first aid to citizenship to outdoor skills, with some required for higher ranks.
• Service Projects: Community service is an essential part of advancement, helping Scouts learn responsibility and make a positive impact; larger service projects are required for higher ranks like Eagle.

Helpful Links:

• Click here for BSA’s official page on advancement
• Overview of Merit Badges
• Merit Badge worksheets – great resource to locate a merit badge worksheet to document your work
• Board of Review information and process

 Eagle Rank

Looking to advance to Eagle Scout?

• Here is some good information from our District on the Eagle Process once you hit Life Scout.
• Eagle Service Project – Great site for ideas and info
• Eagle Service Projects – good ideas here | more good ideas here