The Boy Scouts of America provides a series of surmountable obstacles and the steps to overcome them through the advancement method. A Scout plans their advancement and progresses at their own pace as they meet each challenge. The Scout is 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.
ALL PROGRAMS
The role of the leader is to ensure that each activity required for advancement is recorded in the Scout’s record. The primary method used to do this is Scoutbook. One of your unit’s Key 3 members, Key 3 Delegate, or Unit Advancement Chair, (these user roles are set in my.Scouting) should login and setup permissions in Scoutbook for the unit. The Unit Advancement Chair is defined in my.Scouting by one of the unit Key 3 members using the Security Manager Tool. The term “Key 3” is a Boy Scouts of America term, not a Scoutbook term.
Key 3 refers to the team of the Unit Leader (Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Crew Advisor or Ship Skipper), the unit Committee Chair, and the unit’s Chartered Organization Representative.
If you have a my.Scouting account, you can login to Scoutbook.com with your my.Scouting credentials. If the my.Scouting account is connected to a BSA Member ID, it will be matched with the appropriate Scoutbook unit and access is automatically provided to that unit.
In this advancement section you will find many useful links to references which will help you do that. Please keep in mind that only official BSA National Council or Old North State Council forms may be submitted for any advancement approval. Also, always check that you have the most recent printing of the documents you are going to summit.
If you have a question about an advancement issue, you should begin with your Unit Advancement Chair. The next step would be your District Advancement Chair. If you still need additional clarification, then please contact the Old North State Council Advancement Staff Adviser, Bud Harrelson at bud.harrelson@scouting.org.
ADVANCEMENT REFERENCES
BSA’s Guide to Advancement
Mechanics of Advancement in Cub Scouting
Mechanics of Advancement in Scouts BSA
Mechanics of Advancement in Venturing
Mechanics of Advancement in Sea Scouts
SCOUTS BSA PROGRAM
Eagle Scout Advancement
A Life Scout who desires to attain the rank of Eagle Scout should begin the process as soon as possible. The information on this page lists all the steps that will be required.
