Keeping Track of Keeping Track of AdvancementAdvancement

Advancement:Advancement:

►One method leaders use to help boys One method leaders use to help boys fulfill the aims of the Boy Scouts of fulfill the aims of the Boy Scouts of AmericaAmerica

►Provides scouts recognition for their Provides scouts recognition for their achievements and personal growthachievements and personal growth

►Designed to educate and expand the Designed to educate and expand the horizons of scoutshorizons of scouts

Mechanics of AdvancementMechanics of Advancement

► Age-AppropriateAge-Appropriate

► Advancement Administration done by Pack Advancement Administration done by Pack Committee (should report advancement Committee (should report advancement monthly; the very least quarterly)monthly; the very least quarterly)

► Approved by den leaders and parentsApproved by den leaders and parents

► Centered around motto, “Do Your Best”Centered around motto, “Do Your Best”

RanksRanks

►Bobcat BadgeBobcat Badge►Tiger BadgeTiger Badge►Wolf BadgeWolf Badge►Bear BadgeBear Badge

Ranks (cont.)Ranks (cont.)

► Immediate Immediate Recognition Recognition Emblem (Tiger)Emblem (Tiger)

► Progress Towards Progress Towards Ranks Emblem Ranks Emblem (Wolf & Bear)(Wolf & Bear)

Ranks (cont.)Ranks (cont.)

►Arrow PointsArrow Points

►Belt Loops and Belt Loops and PinsPins

Ranks (cont.)Ranks (cont.)

►Activity BadgesActivity Badges

►Webelos BadgeWebelos Badge

►Compass PointsCompass Points

►Arrow of LightArrow of Light

Methods of Recording Methods of Recording AdvancementAdvancement

►By hand on BSA formsBy hand on BSA forms

►SpreadsheetsSpreadsheets

►Computer SoftwareComputer Software

BSA Forms BSA Forms www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Leaders/Forms.aspx

BSA Forms (cont.)BSA Forms (cont.)

BSA Forms (cont.)BSA Forms (cont.)

BSA Forms (cont.)BSA Forms (cont.)

SpreadsheetsSpreadsheets

Introducing…Trax SpreadsheetsIntroducing…Trax Spreadsheets

trax.boy-scouts.net

Computer SoftwareComputer Software

List of Available Scout Software:List of Available Scout Software:

meritbadge.com/mblinks.htm

Sending Advancement to Sending Advancement to CouncilCouncil

www.alleghenyhighlands.org

Thank You!

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