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Scouting America provides a series of surmountable obstacles and steps in overcoming them through the advancement method. The Scout plans his advancement and progresses at his own pace as he meets each challenge. The Scout is rewarded for each achievement, which helps him gain self-confidence.
The steps in the advancement system help a Scout grow in self-reliance and in the ability to help others.
The troop holds a quarterly Court of Honor, a formal ceremony in Scouting, where Scouts are recognized for earning merit badges or moving up in rank.
Earning a New Rank:
Earning a New Rank:
If you are ready to earn a new rank and fullfilled all requirement needed, please schedule your Scoutmaster Conference & Board of Review. Sometimes Scoutmaster conferences can be done at campouts too, time permitting.
Scouts should bring their handbooks to meeting every week and some recommended trips to sign off requirements. Assigned instructors are older scouts who can help sign off and help you advance.
Youth Protection training (Replaced Cyberchip)
A Scout can work on the requirements for the Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks at the same time, but must earn them in sequence. For example they might learn all the knot tying skills needed for multiple ranks at the same event.
There is no time requirement on the early ranks. BSA hopes that scouts will be able to earn 1st Class within about a year after joining Boy Scouts.
After their Scoutmaster conference, they will have a Board of Review. (Scout is the only rank that does NOT need a Board of Review.)
Earning the later ranks – Star and Life:
Earning the later ranks – Star and Life:
These involve doing community service hours, earning several merit badges including some Eagle-required ones, spending a specified number of months in their current rank and serving in a position of responsibility within the troop.
To serve in a position of responsibility, a scout should talk to SPL and Scoutmaster about a position he might like to take on and then submit written goals for their accepted position to them.
For Star - Youth Protection training (Replaced Cyberchip)
Most rank requirements must be signed off by a Scoutmaster or higher ranking scout. Service hours can be signed off at the time they are completed. Once the requirements are met, the scout should fill out Scoutmaster and board of review online form.
After their Scoutmaster conference, they will have a Board of Review.
Earning Eagle Scout:
Earning Eagle Scout:
Earning Eagle involved filling out an eagle scout application, leading a service project, earning 21 badges (including 13 from the required list), and a Board of Review with Mayflower Council. Read more on the BSA website and consult with our Eagle scout counselor.
Before each Court of Honor:
Before each Court of Honor:
Please turn in any completed Merit Badge blue cards (printouts from camp or a MB College are fine too) to Advancement Lead at least one week before a Court of Honor so that we can enter them into the database and buy the badges for you at the Scout Store.
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