If you have news, articles, or other items to place on these Advancement Committee web pages or there is information that you feel is missing or outdated, please contact Rick Homminga.

The Detroit Area Council Advancement Committee meets monthly on the fourth Thursday of the month. Dinner @ 6:15 p.m. and meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. See the Council Calendar for more details.

Advancement Changes

1.30.08

Eagle Scout Rank Application Change
The new printing of the Eagle Scout Rank Application, No. 58-728, has a notable change. Now, under Requirement 5, the name of the candidate’s Eagle project is required, as well as the grand total of hours devoted to it (from page 10 of the Eagle Scout Leadership Project Workbook). The new application will be required beginning May 1, 2008.

The information about Eagle projects will be entered along with other information from Eagle Scout rank applications, and will be stored on our database and accessed through PAS. Councils will be able to run reports at the district or council level. This new database of Eagle projects will also be available at area, region, and national levels.

1.28.08

Updated-New Boy Scout Rank Requirement Sneak Peek

The Boy Scout requirement will appear in the next printing of the Boy Scout Handbook due out this week. The Boy Scout Handbook with the new requirement is now available on www.scouting.org.

12.3.07

New Boy Scout Rank Advancement Requirements
Effective January 1, 2008

ANNOUCEMENT

Troop Leaders:  The National BSA Boy Scout Division has announced the following Boy Scout rank advancement requirement changes. The National Youth Protection Committee recommended additions to Boy Scout rank requirements that were approved and will become effective January 1, 2008. These changes will help us advance the importance of Youth Protection training beyond the initial Boy Scout joining requirements, and keep youth informed and actively engaged in understanding the key elements of personal safety and protection.

Tenderfoot Rank
Revised requirement 9:
Explain the importance of the buddy system as it relates to your personal safety on outings and in your neighborhood. Describe what a bully is and how you should respond to one.
Second Class Rank
New requirement 8b:
Explain the three R’s of personal safety and protection.
First Class Rank
New requirement 12:
Describe the three things you should avoid doing related to use of the Internet. Describe a cyberbully and how you should respond to one.

Yours in Scouting,

Warner Iseppi,                                                    Jerry Freyberg,
Chair, Council Advancement Committee               Director of Support Services 

Download This Announcement-pdf

12.3.07

To support troop operation, The 12 Steps from Life to Eagle document has been revised and is now available for download from the website. The current revision 3.4.0 was approved November 15, 2007 by the Council Advancement Committee. All publications prior to this release should be discarded. >>>Read More

12.3.07

To support troop operation, the Eagle Leadership Service Project District Approval Procedures document has been revised and is now available for download from the website. The current revision 3.4.3 was approved November 15, 2007 by the Council Advancement Committee. All publications prior to this release should be discarded. >>>Read More

Each Scouts Advancement rank and merit badge that is listed on a Unit Advancement Report is recorded in the DAC information database is the official Advancement Record for that Scout.  Prior to October 2002 copies of reports were kept and after several years put on microfiche. Now the Council is pleased to introduce the Internet Advancement is the latest online-processing tool from the National Council Boy Scouts of America. 

Internet Advancement allows units to enter youth advancements, awards, and merit badge information in a timely and accurately manner. This will make it quicker to verify advancement records for a Scout. Advancement information is important while a youth is in the Scouting program. >>>Read More

Eagle Scout Rank

The Eagle Scout Rank Process page has been updated. Please visit the this page for the latest process for submitting the Eagle Scout Rank application. >>Read More

Eagle Scouts for this year should have received a letter regarding this year’s Council recognition dinner to be held in Novi on February 7, 2007. Please respond to the invitation one way or the other as to whether you will attend. >>Read More

The Detroit Area Council Committee works with local companies and organizations through it's Community Partners Merit Badge Program to provide merit badge sessions for several badges. These have included Electricity, Pulp & Paper, Dentistry, Snow Sports and others.

If your company or organization is interested in working with the Council Advancement Committee, learn more about the Community Partners Merit Badge Program.

Information regarding available sessions can be found on the Merit Badge Sessions page.

The Community Partners Program also involves organizations that provide advancement opportunities for Cub Scouts, Webelos and Boy Scouts other than merit badges. These activities could also include sleepovers. What's the difference between these events and the "Other Events" located elsewhere on this site? Community Partners work closely with the Council Advancement Committee to assure that requirements are up-to-date, counselors are trained, and the program meets the requirements of BSA training programs. These other advancement opportunities can be found on the Community Partnership Activities page.

Community Partners Merit Badge Program Update

The Chemistry workshop went well on 11-4-2006 and many of the scouts and parents seemed to enjoy the activities. As a result, 27 Scouts received their Chemistry Merit Badge and 12 Scouts received partials.

Our next Merit Badge Sessions at DSC are:
Jan 20-2007     Astronomy and have only 34 Scouts signed up. We have 41 spots open.
April 21-2007    Environmental Science- 51 Scouts signed up with 24 spots open.
April 29-2007    Chemistry- 6 Scouts signed up with 69 spots open.
June 2 -2007     Weather- 34 Scouts signed up and 41 spots open.

Marlene Baranda: Detroit Science Center (DSC)

Advancement Record Keeping

Gold and Silver awards require the crew to submit an application to your local council service center for Scout executive approval. The applications are available in the Venturer/Ranger Handbook, Venturing Leader Manual, or on the Internet at www.scouting.org. It is not necessary to send a copy of the application to the national office for approval.

Bronze and Ranger awards do not require an application, only an Advancement Record Form. Your council should be requiring these forms every time a crew requests advancement.

Sea Scout Quartermaster Award applications must be approved by the Scout executive and forwarded to the national Venturing Division.

Advancement Reviews

Gold and Silver awards require only a crew review. The crew president, in conjunction with the crew Advisor, should then appoint a review committee of four to six people including Venturers and adults.

Bronze and Ranger awards require only a review by the crew Advisor.

Eagle Boards of Review

The board should include at least one member who is familiar with the Venturing program. Questions should be relevant to the young man's program, crew leadership positions, and activities. These questions, as well as other requirements, may vary from the traditional review board questions and procedures. For example, Venturers are encouraged—but not required—to wear the Venturing uniform.

Download the Cub Scout Advancement Requirements Quick Reference Chart

Download the Boy Scout Advancement Requirements Quick Reference Chart

Download the Venturing Advancement Requirements Quick Reference Chart

• Merit Badge Pamphlet Reference Chart

Are you aware of the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards ? These awards recognize students in middle and high school grades who have demonstrated exemplary community service.

• Local Honorees receive a certificate of recognition from their schools or organizations.
• State Honorees receive an award of $1,000, an engraved silver medallion, and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., for national recognition events.
• National Honorees receive an additional award of $5,000, an engraved gold medallion, and a trophy for their school or organization.