Advancement and Recognition
Advancement is the process by which youth members of the Boy Scouts of America progress from rank to rank in the Scouting program. Advancement is simply a means to an end, not an end in itself. Everything done to advance and earn these ranks, from joining until leaving the program, should be designed to help the young person have an exciting and meaningful experience. Education and fun are functions of the Scouting movement, and they must be the basis of the advancement program. A fundamental principle of advancement in Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing is the growth a young person achieves as a result of his/her participation in unit program.
The district advancement & recognition committee establishes advancement procedures within the framework of national policy, promotes advancement in units, recommends candidates for national awards, approves merit badge counselors and keeps a merit badge counsellor list, conducts Eagle Scout board of reviews, and conducts the annual district recognition dinner for adult leaders and Eagle Scouts.
Operation Fly First Class
- A four day program offered to new Boy Scouts during Spring Vacation.
Life to Eagle Seminar
- Information session for Life Scouts who will be seeking the Eagle rank.
Council Recognition
- Scoutmaster's Award of Merit nominations due by December 30th
- Silver Beaver nominations due by December 30th
Procedures, Guides & Forms
General Advancement
- Unit Advancement Report (BSA form #34403)
Cub Scout
- Blue & Gold Checklist
- Rudyard Kipling Den Award (Summary & Application)
- Cub Scout World Conservation Award
Boy Scout
- Court of Honor Checklist
- Rank Advancement Ceremonies
- Boy Scout World Conservation Award
Eagle Scout
- Eagle Scout Application
- Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook (from National site)
- Eagle Scout Service Project Report
- Eagle Palm Application
Merit Badges
- Merit Badge Counselor Information Form
- Merit Badge College
Annual Recognition Dinner
- Recognition Dinner Flyer
- Nomination Form for Other Awards (Cubmaster of the Year, Scoutmaster of the Year, etc.) (in Word format)
- List of Past Recipients of District Awards
Special Awards
- Recommendation for Lifesaving or Meritorious Action Award
