1. Welcome to the Advancement Session a breakout of the Unit Support Conference

2. Welcome and Overview 2

3. It is the goal of the Pathway to Adventure Council to build and serve the healthiest and strongest units in the communities we serve

4. "Scouting's Journey to Excellence" is designed to set goals that encourage and reward success and measure performance and continuous improvement in key objectives in our units, districts and our council. It provides a road map, with benchmarks, to deliver the promises of the Scouting program and to operate at the most optimal level.

5. 5 Journey to Excellence: Advancement PACK BronzeSilverGold TROOP CREW

6. 6 The Methods of Scouting Cub Scouting Boy Scouting and Varsity Scouting Venturing Living the idealsIdealsThe ideals Belonging to a denPatrol methodGroup activities Using advancementAdvancementRecognition (advancement) Involving family and homeAssociation with adultsAdult association Participating in activitiesOutdoorsHigh adventure and sports Wearing the uniformUniform Though not an expressed method, a uniform is available and often worn Serving home and neighborhoodPersonal growthService Leadership developmentLeadership and mentoring

7. 7 Ranks of Advancement Bobcat Tiger Wolf Bear Webelos Arrow of Light

8. 8 Ranks of Advancement Tenderfoot Second Class First Class Star Life Eagle

9. 9 Advancement Awards

10. 10 What Scouts need to Advance? Scout Handbook Other Literature Parents Guiding them along Trained Leaders Planned Program Events UNIT ADVANCEMENT CHAIR

11. 11 The Unit Advancement Administrator/Chair Is Responsible for ensuring ALL Advancement is Reported to the Boy Scouts of America “Internet Advancement Reporting,” PACK: Den advancement reports, compiles and maintains them in pack records, reports advancement to the council and purchases recognition. TROOP: Verifies all requirements have been completed, compiles and maintains them in Troop records, reports advancement to council and purchases recognition. CREW: Verifies all requirements have been completed, compiles and maintains them in Crew records, reports advancement to council and purchases recognition.

12. Tools and resources 12

13. Advancement Report 13 http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34403. pdf

14. 14 Advancement Resources Guide to Advancement 2015 Scout Handbook for Rank http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/GuideToAdvanc ement/InternetAdvancement.aspxhttp://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/GuideToAdvanc ement/InternetAdvancement.aspx Other extremely helpful resources can be found here: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/Adv ancementandAwards/resources.aspx http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/Adv ancementandAwards/resources.aspx http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/venturing/awar ds.aspx

15. 15 Q: If a boy completes the Wolf badge early, may he begin working on the Bear badge? A: No. In the Cub Scout program, all boys in a den work toward a badge that is geared to their level of development.

16. 16 Q: What supplies and equipment are needed for Boy Scouts? A: The single most important piece of equipment you will need is the Boy Scout Handbook.

17. 17 Q: Is there a workbook similar to the Eagle Scout Project Workbook for the Summit Award Service Project? A: A Summit Award workbook will be released soon to help Venturers organize and document their Summit Award Service project.

18. Thank you for attending the Advancement Session a breakout of the Unit Support Conference