Boy Scout Rank Advancement Troop 777 www magnificentsevens

Boy Scout Rank Advancement Troop 777 www. magnificentsevens. org 1

Boy Scout Ranks • Seven (7) ranks – Star – Scout – Life – Tenderfoot – Eagle – Second Class – First Class • Rank Structure – Skills-based: Ranks through First Class – Leadership-based: Star through Eagle 2

Boy Scout Handbook Use handbook to track advancement – Requirements and sign-off at back of book • Scout rank is only sign-off in front of book – Sign-offs • Who can sign-off? – – • Older “trained” Scouts Adults Where? – Anywhere ! » » » Meetings Outings Etc. 3

Requirements Work on skills in different places – Home • – – – Scout handbook, computer, etc. Meetings Outings Summer Camp School With friends, or on your own 4

Completion of Requirements What to do – Complete and get sign-off on all requirements, except: • • • Scout Spirit Scoutmaster Conference (SMC) Board of Review (BOR) – Schedule SMC • Scoutmaster will sign-off: – – Scout Spirit (no one else is allowed to sign-off) Scoutmaster Conference – Schedule BOR • • All ranks except Scout require a BOR Schedule only after SMC is completed 5

Contact Scoutmaster When requirements are completed – Contact Scoutmaster for appointment for SMC • • Scout must contact Scoutmaster (not the parent) Appointments given – – – • Before or after troop meetings Occasionally during troop meetings May meet elsewhere on a different day (subject to availability and need) Adult needs to be present – – BSA (Youth Protection) requirement More of an issue before the meeting (when no one else is present) – Scoutmaster Conference • • • Scout in full uniform – including book, sash, etc. Questions asked about skills, experiences, interests, etc. Sign-off of Scout Spirit and SMC 6

Board of Review After SMC is completed – Contact Advancement Chair for appointment • Scout must contact Advancement Chair (not the parent) – Board of Review • Conducted by Troop for all ranks, except: – – • • Scout: Only requires SMC Eagle: Requires special BOR by the District Consists of 3 -6 adults (usually only 3) Scout in full uniform Questions asked about skills, experiences, interests, etc. Sign-off of BOR Higher ranks typically require longer BORs 7

After Board of Review After BOR is completed – Troop will submit application for rank – Rank is usually awarded at Court of Honor • Sometimes given before (as soon as possible after earned) 8

Eagle Scout • Highest Rank in Boy Scouts – Requirements • • Be active in the troop Demonstrate Scout Spirit 21 merit badges – 12 of which are required Provide leadership in the Troop Complete Eagle Scout Service Project Scoutmaster conference Board of review – May earn Palms, based on participation and service Troop 777 has a demonstrated history of Eagle Scouts! 9

Do Your Best! • Do your best in everything – in Scouting – and in life • Learn the skills – Enjoy the learning – Learn them well – Help other Scouts learn • Helps you as well 10