Advancement
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Advancement is an integral part of a quality program,
helping young people make commitments to acheive
higher goals while building character in the process.
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The proper e-mail to use for the council service center in the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook is eagleworkbook@ctrivers.org.
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The Advancement System of the Boy Scouts of America is intended to be an EDUCATIONAL PROCESS that will help a youth better understand and be prepared for numerous life circumstances such as religious commitment, civic responsibilities, leadership, career development, social skills, values, personal ethics, etc. The requirements become more detailed and sophisticated as the youth matures. This is the same experience a young person has as he goes through the educational system in school.
There are strict guidelines that BSA has set forth that need to be followed. In normal circumstances, a boy should do what is required, no more, no less. If the topic piques the boy interest, he will on his own do more than what is required.
As adults, it is our obligation not to shortchange a youth's education or development of skills by allowing shoddy or incomplete work. Please allow a boy to LEARN by requesting that he fulfill all requirements. "All requirements" includes the very important show Scout Spirit which means the boy is living the Scout Oath and Law in his every day life!!!
All youth advancements are recorded by the unit using the
Internet Advancement
program.
Important Notes:
The following pages are supported by the Connecticut Rivers Council Advancement Committee. This committee has done everything in its power to verify that the information provided is correct.
In all cases, web links have been set up to the National BSA Council for requirements, forms, etc. If such a link exists, these are the official items. This means that no other document can be used unless approved by the Connecticut Rivers Council Advancement Committee.
For those links that are not to the official National BSA Council, they will be noted and are for informational purposes only. BSA official books or documentation should be purchased or obtained from the National Council at their on-line ordering system or from the Scout Shops at the Connecticut Rivers Council East Hartford and Waterbury offices.