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February 2013

  • Opportunities for Advancement Administrators: New Advancement Educational Presentations Posted; New Case Study–Based Conference for Experienced Advancement Volunteers and Professionals; Mechanics of Advancement Conference Set for Philmont in August
  • On Increasing Advancement: Initiating Discussions on Best Practices; 2013 Boy Scout Requirements, No. 33216, Released
  • Cub Scout Angle: Presenting Advancement Recognition
  • What’s the Procedure?: Council Summer Camp Merit Badge Program (Part 2)
  • Eagle Issues: Proposal Approval Process Allows Quick-Response Eagle Projects; Improved Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook Released; The Eagle Scout Challenge
  • From the Field: Superstorm Sandy Leaves an Impression
  • Merit Badges—Enhancing Our Youths’ Competitive Edge: Involving the Community in Merit Badge Experiences; Merit Badge Revisions—An Ongoing Process; Merit Badge Midway at Jamboree Needs You!
  • Special Necessities: Registering Scouts With Special Needs
  • What Do You Think?: Advancement Educational Opportunities
  • From the Archives: Correction to June/July 2012 Advancement News
  • A Peek Ahead: Topics Planned for March

January 2013

  • Opportunities for Advancement Administrators: New Educational Presentations to Be Released; Last Chance: Sea Base Conference on Education for Advancement Administrators; New Advancement Issues and Solutions Conference Scheduled for Philmont Training Center
  • On Increasing Advancement: How Advancement Committees May Reach Out to Units; "On Increasing Advancement" Publication Released
  • Advancement Committee Mechanics: Council Advancement Committee Positions (Awards and Recognition Chair and Religious Emblems Coordinator)
  • What's the Procedure?: Council Summer Camp Merit Badge Program (Part 1)
  • Eagle Scout Issues: Avoiding Delays in Requests for Extension of Time to Earn Eagle Scout Rank; Attention Council Eagle Processors: Credentials Now Produced in Charlotte
  • From the Guide to Advancement: Merit Badge "Blue Card" Revised
  • Merit Badges—the Competitive Edge: Jamboree Merit Badge Midway Needs You!
  • Awards and Recognition: The Scout Law and Cybersafety/Cyberbullying
  • The Venturing Perspective: Advancement Tracks for Sea Scouts
  • What Do You Think?: Improving Advancement News
  • A Peek Ahead: Topics Planned for February

November 2012

  • Opportunities for Advancement Administrators: Conference on Education for Advancement Administrators at Sea Base
  • On Increasing Advancement: Using the Numbers
  • Advancement Committee Mechanics: Advancement Committee Position Descriptions (Eagle Scout Issues Coordinator and Special Needs Scouting Specialist)
  • The Cub Scout Angle: The Pack Committee Role in Advancement
  • The Venturing Perspective: Bronze Award— Halfway to Expert
  • What's the Procedure?: Cooking Merit Badge Required for Eagle; New Sustainability Merit Badge a Required- for-Eagle Option; One Oath and Law for All Programs
  • From the Guide to Advancement: Multiple Advancement Credit for One Activity
  • Merit Badges: What's New?: Centennial Historic Merit Badges Are Now History
  • What Do You Think?: Eagle Scout Project Beneficiary Brochure
  • A Peek Ahead: Topics Planned for December/January

October 2012

  • Introducing the Guide to Advancement
  • The New Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook
  • On Increasing Advancement: Unnecessary Barriers
  • Advancement Committee Mechanics: Committee Size Makes the Difference
  • Opportunities for Advancement Administrators: Advancement and a Week in the Florida Keys— Jan. 16–21, 2012
  • The Cub Scout Angle: The Inverted Percentage
  • The Venturing Perspective: Sea Scout Procedures Covered in Guide to Advancement
  • Eagle Issues: Who Hears National Eagle Scout Rank Appeals?
  • Merit Badges—What's New?: Chess Merit Badge Rollout, and Merit Badge Maintenance Task Force Takes Shape
  • What Do You Think: Survey Questions for October 2011

August/September 2012

  • Opportunities for Advancement Administrators: Advancement Educational Presentations Coming Soon; National Advancement Committee Presentation Video Available; Conference on Education for Advancement Administrators
  • On Increasing Advancement: Advancement for the Lone Scout; Emphasizing Progress to First Class
  • Advancement Committee Mechanics: Advancement Committee Position Descriptions (Camping Committee and Outdoor Program Liaison and Records Keeper)
  • The Cub Scout Angle: Fall "To Do" List - Summer Housekeeping and Handbooks
  • From the Guide to Advancement: Service Projects - at the Core of Scouting
  • What's the Procedure?: Multiple Rank Advancements and Boards of Review
  • Merit Badges—What's New?: Search and Rescue; Resources for New Merit Badges; Hiking Merit Badge: The One-Day, 20-Mile Hike
  • Awards and Recognition: Messengers of Peace; Cyber Chip Update
  • The Venturing Perspective: Promoting Venturing Advancement
  • Special Necessities: Challenges With Advancement
  • What Do You Think?: Guide to Advancement and Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook Revision Survey
  • A Peek Ahead: Topics Planned for October

June/July 2012

  • Opportunities for Advancement Administrators: Last Chance for Philmont Advancement Training; Sea Base Course to Unveil New Advancement Training; Advancement Team Now on Twitter
  • On Increasing Advancement: Making the Case for Reporting Advancement; Adopt-a-School
  • Advancement Committee Mechanics: Advancement Committee Position Descriptions
  • The Cub Scout Angle: Time for the National Summertime Pack Award
  • From the Guide to Advancement: Meaningful District Merit Badge Counselor List
  • Eagle Issues: Avoiding Issues for Eagle Scout Candidates
  • What's the Procedure?: Reviewing the Eagle Scout Board of Review; The Council Advancement Committee and Merit Badges at Camp
  • Merit Badges—What's New?: Kayaking; Search and Rescue; National Scout Jamboree Needs YOU!; Beekeeping "Buzz"
  • Awards and Recognition: Cyber Chip and Youth Protection
  • What Do You Think?: What Do You Think About Advancement News?
  • A Peek Ahead: Topics Planned for August/September

May 2012

  • Opportunities for Advancement Administrators: Don't Miss Out on Philmont Advancement Training; Future Advancement Educational Support; Advancement Team Now on Twitter
  • On Increasing Advancement: Support for the Outdoor Program
  • Advancement Committee Mechanics: Advancement Committee Position Descriptions; Eagle Scout Rank Credentials Now Produced at National Distribution Center
  • The Cub Scout Angle: The Pace of Advancement
  • Eagle Issues: The Evolution of Eagle Scout Service Project Approval; Minimizing Eagle Scout Service Project Fundraising; Health and Safety Announces New Guidelines
  • Merit Badges—What's New?: Rifle Shooting Merit Badge Update
  • Special Necessities: New Application for Alternative Eagle Scout Merit Badges Now Available; Helpful Hints on Special Needs Advancement Flexibility
  • What Do You Think?: Advancement Education
  • A Peek Ahead: Topics Planned for June/July

April 2012

  • Opportunities for Advancement Administrators: Two Opportunities at Philmont
  • On Increasing Advancement: Inspirational Ceremonies—Recognition and Inspiration
  • The Cub Scout Angle: Arrow of Light, Last Stop Before Boy Scouting
  • Advancement Committee Mechanics: Increasing Advancement Committee Size
  • From the Guide to Advancement: Meaningful District Merit Badge Counselor List (Part 1)
  • Eagle Issues: Eagle Scout Service Project Coaches
  • Merit Badges—What's New? Kayaking Merit Badge Release Scheduled for May; Merit Badge Feedback Welcomed
  • What's the Procedure? Unit-Level Boards of Review
  • Venturing Perspective: Bronze Award Substitutions
  • What Do You Think? Advancement Literature and Resources
  • A Peek Ahead: A Preview of Coming Attractions in Advancement News

March 2012

  • Opportunities for Advancement Administrators: Two Opportunities at Philmont
  • On Increasing Advancement: Integrating Advancement Activities in the Unit
  • The Cub Scout Angle: What Is "Do Your Best"?
  • From the Guide to Advancement: Scoutmaster Conference Myths; Active Scout Spirit
  • Eagle Issues: 100th Anniversary of the First Eagle Scout
  • What's the Procedure?: When Does the Clock Start Running for Credit Toward Merit Badges?; What's Up With the Scoutmaster Signature on the "Blue Card"?
  • Merit Badges—What's New?: The Welding Merit Badge Has Arrived
  • What Do You Think?: Tracking Advancement Toward First Class

February 2012

  • Opportunities for Advancement Administrators: Advancement Training at Philmont
  • On Increasing Advancement: Guardian of the Gate
  • The Cub Scout Angle: Who Is Akela?
  • Advancement Committee Mechanics: Sources for the Recruitment of District Advancement Committee Members
  • From the Guide to Advancement: First Class in a Year, Star in Two; Mandated Procedures and Recommended Practices
  • Eagle Issues: Current Records Prevents Future Issues
  • Merit Badges—What's New?: New Merit Badge Maintenance Task Force Reviews 40 Merit Badge Pamphlets
  • What's the Procedure?: Addressing Positions of Responsibility
  • Special Necessities: Guidance for Eagle Scout Boards of Review for Scouts With Developmental Disabilities
  • What Do You Think?: Initial Evaluation of the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook

November 2011

  • Opportunities for Advancement Administrators: Advancement Training at the Florida Keys
  • On Increasing Advancement: Using Internet Advancement and ScoutNET's Record Achievements
  • The Cub Scout Angle: Cub Scout Advancement Likely Underreported
  • Advancement Committee Mechanics: Committee Size Makes the Difference—Continued!
  • From the Guide to Advancement: Active Participation and Applying the "Third Test"
  • Eagle Issues: —Submitting Eagle Applications Approved by Board of Review Under Disputed Circumstances —What's in a Name?
  • Merit Badges—What's New?: Blue Card Is Nationally Recognized Merit Badge Record
  • Special Necessities: Using Alternative Requirements
  • Awards and Recognition: Silver Beaver Processing Change Announced
  • What Do You Think?: Evaluate the Guide to Advancement

October 2011

  • Introducing the Guide to Advancement
  • The New Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook
  • On Increasing Advancement: Unnecessary Barriers
  • Advancement Committee Mechanics: Committee Size Makes the Difference
  • Opportunities for Advancement Administrators: Advancement and a Week in the Florida Keys— Jan. 16–21, 2012
  • The Cub Scout Angle: The Inverted Percentage
  • The Venturing Perspective: Sea Scout Procedures Covered in Guide to Advancement
  • Eagle Issues: Who Hears National Eagle Scout Rank Appeals?
  • Merit Badges—What's New?: Chess Merit Badge Rollout, and Merit Badge Maintenance Task Force Takes Shape
  • What Do You Think: Council and District Advancement Committees