Category: Advancement
Guide to Advancement Update for 2025
The Guide to Advancement has been updated. You can find the 2025 version at https://www.scouting.org/resources/guide-to-advancement/
The following statement of significant changes is found on page 7:
Almost every section of this guide has received some minor or major revisions since
Updated Merit Badge Requirement for 2025
Updated requirement for several Merit Badges will take effect on January 1, 2025. These updates will be reflected in Scoutbook and on the online Merit Badge Hub (https://www.scouting.org/skills/merit-badges/) towards the end of December. These preliminary updates are subject
Apply for Eagle Service Project of the Year
The Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award (ESSPY) was established to recognize valuable service of an exceptional nature by an Eagle Scout candidate to a religious institution, a school, community, or …
Resources Available to Help Scouts, Parents, and Leaders Navigate the Eagle Scout Process
Scouts BSA Advancement Changes for 2024 Announced
As of January 1, 2024, the following changes to Scouts BSA requirements become effective.
Rank Requirements
There were minor changes to Scout (6) and Star (6).
The Cyberchip has been phased out. Scouts should use the Personal Safety …
NOVA and Supernova Awards Can Now be Ordered Directly
Recently the Boy Scouts of America changed how units and councils can obtain the NOVA and Supernova Award recognition items. The items available are listed below by each vendor. Unfortunately, our Council can no longer provide these materials, and ordering …
New Birth of Freedom Council
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