General Resources
- Guide to Advancement, No. 33088 (PDF); Online view
- Advancement Educational Presentations
- Advancement News
- Abilities Digest
- Advancement Report, No. 34403
- Building Effective Advancement Committees, No. 510-756
- Eagle Scout Challenge, No. 542-900
- Friendstorming on Tour, No. 510-003
- Lone Scout Friend and Counselor Guidebook, No. 511-420
- On Increasing Advancement, No. 512-047
- Recommendations for Regional and Area Volunteers Supporting the Advancement Program, No. 512-048
- Troop Resource Survey, No. 512-116
- Guide to Awards and Insignia, No. 33066
- Venturing Board of Review Guide, No. 512-940
Rank Advancement
- 2019 Scouts BSA Rank Requirements
- Application for Alternative Eagle Scout Rank Merit Badges, No. 512-730
- Belated Eagle Scout Rank Application, No. 512-076
- Eagle Scout Rank Application 2019, No. 512-728
- Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, No. 512-927
This is the new 2019 Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook. Scouts who have already downloaded the previous October 2015 workbook may continue to use it. Please let us know how we may further improve your experience. Send comments to advancement.team@scouting.org. - Eagle Scout Service Project Coach Application, No. 512-069
- Individual Scout Advancement Plan, No. 512-936
- Navigating the Eagle Scout Service Project; Information for Project Beneficiaries
- Request for Extension of Time to Earn Eagle Scout Rank, No. 512-077
- Request for Registration Beyond the Age of Eligibility, No. 512-935
- Venturing Summit Award Service Project Workbook, No. 512-938
- Venturing Summit Award Application, No. 512-941
Merit Badges
- The Essentials of Merit Badge Counseling – Advancement Educational Presentation
- A Guide for Merit Badge Counseling, No. 512-065
- Merit Badge Counselor Information, No. 34405
- Merit Badge Group Instruction Guide, No. 512-066
- Merit Badge List
- Reporting Merit Badge Counseling Concerns, No. 512-800