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TROOP 10
Advancement Policies

The following policies have been established by the Troop Committee.
Any questions should be directed to the Troop Advancement Chairperson.
advancement@bsatroop10.org

Ranks:

Scout Rank
Tenderfoot
Second Class
First Class
Star Rank
Life Rank
Eagle Scout Rank
Eagle Scout Palms

All Rank advancement should be recorded in the BSA Handbook, Pages 438-449.
After requirements are completed, they should be shown to the Advancement Chair for recording into the Troop's computer records...
"If it isn't in the Computer, it never happened"

Please bring any and all questions to the Troop Advancement Chairperson advancement@bsatroop10.org. It is preferable that the Scout himself asks the questions. Please see certain definitions; listed below. Additional information is provided in the Troop 10 Policies & Procedures Booklet.

Scout Rank:

Simply read the joining requirements and present yourself to an Adult Leader for a “Scoutmaster’s Conference”. This is all that is required to receive this badge.

Tenderfoot thru First Class Ranks:

In Boy Scouts, parents cannot sign off requirements. The requirements for these ranks should be signed off by a Scout of First Class Rank or higher (with those *exceptions noted below). These requirements can be earned in any order. For example, a Scout may complete a requirement towards First Class while still working towards his Tenderfoot Rank. However, he must earn the Ranks in order. Once a Scout has completed all requirements for a Rank (except "Scout Spirit", Scoutmaster Conference & Board of Review) he should request the Advancement Chairperson’s signature for the “Demonstrate Scout Spirit…” requirement. He will then be ready for a Scoutmaster’s Conference.

NOTE: (*exceptions)

  • Tenderfoot Req. #1 – Requires a leader's signature.
  • Second Class Req. #2a – Requires the Advancement Chairperson’s signature
  • First Class Req. # 3 – Requires the Advancement Chairperson’s signature
  • First Class Req. # 5 – Requires an Adult’s signature.
  • “Demonstrate Scout Spirit…” Requires Team Assistant Scoutmaster or Scoutmaster's signature (see definition below)


Star, Life and Eagle Scout Ranks:

These requirements should ONLY be entered in the Scout Handbook by the Troop Advancement Chairperson. The Troop computer program enters these in a certain order.

These Ranks require 7 steps:

  1. Activity – minimum 55% attendance. 4 months for Star, 6 months for Life and 6 Months for Eagle.
  2. Scout Spirit – see definition below.
  3. Merit Badges – 12 badges are specified as Eagle required. Eagle Merit Badges
  4. Service Work – 6 hours required for Star and 6 hours for Life. Details regarding the Eagle Scout Service Project can be found elsewhere on the Troop 10 Web Site.
  5. Leadership Positions – Scouts must register with our Leadership Coordinator; ( leadership@bsatroop10.org ) for these positions. Several are elected in January & July. Appropriate documentation of completion is first provided to the Leadership Coordinator and then to the Advancement Chairperson. 4 months for Star, 6 months for Life and 6 months for Eagle.
    Leadership documentation is due within 60 days of the end of the Leadership Period.
  6. Scoutmaster’s Conference (see below)
  7. Board of review (see below)

DEFINITIONS:

Activities
Campouts, Courts of Honor, Special Activities, Troop Service Projects, and Help on Eagle Projects count towards Second Class #2a and First Class #3 activities requirements.

Scout Spirit
The objective criteria of Troop 10 Scout Spirit attendance measurements is to have scouts demonstrate “current involvement” in Troop 10 functions. The Troop 10 committee has defined “current involvement” as being in attendance at at least 55% of Troop Activities within the shorter of: the previous 6 months, or the period of time since the last rank advancement.

Scout Spirit is the final rank requirement to be signed off prior to the Scoutmaster Conference. The Scout should see the Advancement Chairman to get an attendance report that indicates his “current involvement” in the Troop. The Scout then presents the report to his Team Assistant Scoutmaster. The Team Assistant Scoutmaster will consider the Subjective Scout Spirit criteria along with the attendance report to determine whether or not the Scout has met the requirements for Scout Spirit. The Team Assistant Scoutmaster will then sign off the Scout Spirit requirement and schedule a Scoutmaster Conference.

  • Subjective Criteria of Scout Spirit:
    • Troop 10 has set the following guidelines for measuring this criteria, for both past and present. Scouts are taught that they are Scouts 24 hours a day: the values of Scouting are not something to be turned off at the end of the Scout meetings. Because of this, Scouts will be evaluated based on:
      • Living the Scout Oath and Law.
      • Contributing to the Troop
      • Contributing to the Community
      • Helping younger Scouts grow and learn
      • Showing maturity and respect for others

Scoutmaster's Conference
This is the step in advancement that a trained leader thoroughly "tests" the Scout on Scout Skills for that rank and "re-tests" on Scout Skills for all previous ranks. There will not be any further "testing" at the Board of Review level. Therefore, a Scout must be able to convince the leader that he has mastered the requirements and is ready for his Board of Review. If he is not fully prepared, the leader will ask him to look over the material again and return at a later date to complete the Scoutmaster's Conference. Class “A” uniform is required (except if done at a campout). The Advancement Chairperson’s signature is required prior to a Scout requesting a Scoutmaster’s Conference. (Star & Life Rank Scoutmaster Conferences must be done with one of the current Team Assistant Scoutmasters. The Eagle Scout Conference is done with the current Scoutmaster & is done by appointment only.)

Board of Review
This board of review is made up of at least three members of the troop. This can include parents and other adults. One member must be a registered Troop leader and serves as the Board Chairperson. Relatives, guardians and the Leader that performed his Scoutmaster's Conference may not serve as members of a Scout's board of review. This Board will not be for the purpose of testing Scouts on Scout Skills. This is the opportunity for the Scout to review his advancement and progress in the Troop as well as the community and for him to review the performance of the Troop and its leaders. Class “A” uniform is required (except if done at a campout). Once a Scout has completed his Board of Review he must have it recorded in the records of the Advancement Chairperson. (The Eagle Scout Board is done through the District Advancement Committee)

Eagle Scout Service Project
This is a topic all of it’s own. When ready a Scout can check with the Troop Eagle Scout Coordinator; eagle@bsatroop10.org) for assistance. Also visit the Life-To-Eagle Page

Court of Honor
The Troop holds “Courts of Honor” every 3-4 months. This is the time when all Rank Advancements, Merit Badges and other Awards are presented. The CUT-OFF DATE is one week before. Scouts need to check “preliminary reports” to assure they are correct. Scouts need to plan in advance; he may not sit for a Scoutmaster’s Conference and a Board of Review at the same Troop Meeting. Please note that campouts are an excellent time for Scouts to have requirements signed off and sit for Scoutmaster’s Conferences and Boards of Review. Eagle Scouts are honored at separate functions. Scout attendance is required at ALL Courts or Honor unless excused, in advance, by the Scoutmaster; scoutmaster@bsatroop10.org )

Merit Badges
These can be earned at anytime. Even a new scout can begin to earn Merit Badges. Troop 10 will offer several of the “Eagle Required” Merit Badges throughout the school year. These classes are usually limited to at least First Class Scouts and sometimes even higher ranks. A Scout may earn any Merit Badge on his own at any time.

A list of Troop 10 Merit Badge Counselors are available by clicking here: Merit Badge Counselors - Troop 10
To learn more about Merit Badges click here. Merit Badge Information

Page Last Updated - 9/13/2006


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