Scoutbook ensures not a moment is missed tracking advancement. Enjoy watching thousands of scouting videos, news updates, forums, blogs and more. I ordered this book but when i received it i received something completely different. Policy on unauthorized changes to advancement program. It is one of several methods designed to help unit leadership carry out the aims and mission of the boy scouts of america. There are some improvement items being worked on, they are posted here. It gives scouts direction and activities to achieve the ranks of webelos and arrow of light, plus many other fun family scouting activities. Bear badge requirements effective december 2016 rank advancement is awarded when each scout has done the following. The changes adding this new requirement as they appear in the.
When all requirements for a rank have been approved, the scout will be awarded the rank, and the requirements will be marked with gold checkmarks. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all. Jan 01, 2015 2015 boy scout requirements unknown binding january 1, 2015 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions 2015 boy scout requirements spiral bound book. Scouts bsa rank requirements the rank requirements in this book are official as of jan. Scouts bsa advancement changes effective january 1, 2019. As i was reading through the new requirements i thought of what a nightmare this time could be, but i found the following through a link on the scouting magazine page on facebook. If you do select advancement to be worked on, the event will appear under the requirements on the scouts advancement page. Dec 22, 2016 book insert for new modified webelos and arrow of light requirements as of about dec 2016 stay safe and healthy. If you have already completed these requirements as part of the webelos scouting adventure, simply demonstrate your knowledge or skills to your scoutmaster or other designated leader after joining the troop.
I found the new requirements in this pdf 2016 boy scout requirementsparallel comparison. Jan 01, 2016 2016 bsa scout rank insert print this. If the parent says the scout did hisher best the standard for cub scouts, then the requirement is complete. Alternative requirements for the scout rank are available for scouts with physical or mental disabilities if they meet the criteria listed in the boy scout scouts bsa requirements book. Bear claws bear necessities fellowship and duty to god fur, feathers, and ferns. In it is a pamphlet that says tiger badge requirements effective december 2016. The last time they made big changes i had to photocopy handbook pages for some of our scouts since they had older books which did not include the requirements. Pdf version of the 2016 bsa rank requirements insert for revision 12 book. When you click on a scout and their activity log, you will be redirected to internet advancement. The new advancement requirements are available as a free pdf insert, so older scouts wont need to buy the new handbook. Scoutbook features data to track your merit badge and advancement requirements. Jan 06, 2016 as of 2016 there are new requirements for all rank advancement effective 01012016.
On their edit profile page, scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page and click on the red invite scouts name to connect button. Scouts who joined the boy scouts of america on or after jan. Who are working on the scout badge may continue to work on the existing requirements, but must convert to the new requirements upon completion of the scout badge. Scoutbook 2020 scouts bsa merit badge requirements. Nothing in cub scouts has to be mastered as it does in scouts bsa. The list of changes on the inside front cover of the new edition of boy scout requirements identifies changes to the requirements for two ranks second class and first class, which became effective on august 1, 2017, along with changes to 27 merit badges, the deletion of one special opportunity the denali award which was available only. Click on the administration button under my family click on your scouts account that will bring you to your scouts account page. In the book, akela was an american indian boy, son of the chief of the webelos tribe. Login to your parent account on click on the my dashboard button from the main menu. During 2016, a scout had the option of continuing to use the prior requirements for any rank that he had already started working on instead of using the new requirements, but the rank requirements had to be completed before 2017.
This impacts all scouts in our troop regardless of current rank, including eagle scouts. Scoutswho joined the boy scouts of america on or after jan. Tell how you have done your duty to god, how you have lived the scout oath and scout law in your everyday life, and how your understanding of the scout oath. Boy scout advancement changes effective january 1, 2016. Using scoutbook calendars sb scoutbook knowledge base. This is referred to as a scoutmaster conference and is similar to having the scouts paper book signed off. The first thing we need you to do is to add us to your leadership roster. The new boy scout requirements release in 2016 will be mandatory in 2017 a new set of boy scout requirements was released on january 1, 2016.
Click on the administration button under my family click on your scout s account that will bring you to your scout s account page. My son did not have his book in time and that was a big inconvenience. Search and rescue sar merit badge, kayaking merit badge, welding merit badge. It is coilbound, making it easy to use and reference. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all 8 merit badges by name or category. If you look at the cub scouts new menu, you will find links to helps and information for the new cub scout adventures.
You should be able to print out doublesided and fold down the middle. The original cub scout ranks were wolf, bear, and lion, with webelos added in the 1950s. This can be a good reference for parents and scouts to use when planning their advancement calendars. New bsa requirements take effect on january 1, 2017 bsa. If a youth was in the process of working on a rank as of that date, he has until 12312016 to complete that rank under the older requirements. These are the adventures the boys will be working on for the next program year, starting in june 2015. The junior girls guide to girl scouting girl scout shop. Quick heads up for anyone still using pre2016 boy scout rank requirements. I just bought a cub scout tiger handbook 2015 printing isbn 9780839500377 book from a bsa retailer. Information in the 2018 boy scout requirements book. Advancement is simply a means to an end, not an end in itself. A new edition of the boy scout handbook was issued in january, 2016 and a new edition of boy scout.
Updated for 2020, the scouts bsa requirements book contains all of the most uptodate information on earning merit badges in. Public 2016 rank insert boy scout troop 701 fond du lac. No council, committee, district, unit, or individual has the authority to add to, or subtract from, advancement requirements. However the description and picture indicated it was the new version so that was upsetting. The girls guide to girl scouting complements the girl scout journeys by helping girls build. Everything done to advanceto earn ranks and other awards and recognitionis designed to educate or to. As a life scout, demonstrate scout spirit by living the scout oath and scout law. Once approved, the requirements will have a blue checkmark. Public useful links boy scout troop 23 north attleboro.
How to add your scout to scoutbook missoula boy scout. Jul 31, 2015 exactly how the new requirements are phased in is explained in this pdf document notes on transitioning to the new requirements. How to add your scout to scoutbook missoula boy scout troop. Click on the rank images below to reveal the requirements for each one. The requirements for the scout, tenderfoot, second class, and first class ranks may be worked on simultaneously.
Scouts who joined before 2016 were allowed to finish the ranks through first class using the old requirements. Mar 23, 2015 if you look at the cub scouts new menu, you will find links to helps and information for the new cub scout adventures. New boy scout requirements mandatory as of january 1, 2017. Requirements insert not sure which scout handbook you have. Pin on modified new cub scout wolf, bear and webelos as of. Jan 01, 2017 new boy scout requirements mandatory as of january 1, 2017 quick heads up for anyone still using pre2016 boy scout rank requirements. Exactly how the new requirements are phased in is explained in this pdf document notes on transitioning to the new requirements. Scoutbook activity logs are now in internet advancement. When all requirements for a rank have been approved, the scout will be awarded the rank, and the requirements will be. Quickly look up rank requirements, awards, electives, achievements, academic and sports belt loops and pins, merit badge requirements, lds duty to god, faith in god, and much more. The cadette girls guide to girl scouting girl scout shop. New rank requirements for 2016 posted jan 6, 2016, 1. There are three major components of advancing from star to eagle merit badges, service, and positions of.
Girls and volunteers will love the fun, eyeopening activities and the allinone badge book and handbook format. Januaryfebruary 2016 advancement news 4 th edition, boy scout handbook the new th edition of the oy scout handbook is scheduled for release in late january. If the unit connects you, you will receive an invitation that looks like this. Clicking subscribe provides the url you need to insert into the 3rd party app. Scoutbookparent achievements cub scout program scouting. Beautifully designed, these binders are divided into three sections. Instructions on how to add your scout s personal email to scoutbook so he can receive and send troop emails.
Boy scout rank requirements the rank requirements in this book are official as of jan. It was the old version of the book that the scouts dont use anymore. Instructions on how to add your scouts personal email to scoutbook so he can receive and send troop emails. Scouts bsa requirements book 2020 boy scouts of america. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The webelos cub scout handbook has been updated for 2018 and is designed for fourthgrade scouts and their adult guides. By now, all of you have heard about the new cub scout requirements modifications that were implemented at the beginning of december 2016. Marking requirements complete troop 7 uses the hard copy scout book for official records, you do not need to use scoutbook for tracking of advancement requirements. Boy scout advancement changes effective january 1, 2018. Print the new rank requirements insert available at 2016 boy scout rank requirements. The requirements listed in this boy scout requirements book for rank advancement, eagle palms, and merit badges are the official requirements of the boy scouts of america and are effective jan. These documents will help us update our current handbooks. Scoutbook mobile brings the world of cub scouting and scouts bsa to your mobile device. Theres also this requirements insert pdf, which is suitable for printing and including in a previousgeneration handbook.
Scoutbook tutorial for parents sb scoutbook knowledge base. Boy scouts are required to tell about their duty to god at each rank. Parents guide to using scoutbook transitioning cubs to boy scouts. Be active in your troop for at least six months as a life scout. Specific requirements for these adventures can be found in this addendum. Brad d chance s enoch b parker e gage e hayden f luke h blayne m matthew p. All requirements for the scout rank must be completed as a member of a troop. If a scout has started work toward a rank before that date using requirements that were current before jan. Is this book still good to use for this year 20182019. Here is an example of how an event may show on a scouts advancement requirements page. The requirements listed in this scouts bsa requirements book for rank. Your unit leaders can give you the member id for your scout.
The rank requirements in this book are official as of jan. The boy scouts of america now has created an addendum for each rank that lists all of the rank and adventure requirements, including those that werent changed. You can view the progress your son is making to rank in real time at any time you wish by logging into scoutbook. The search requires the scout s bsa member id, last name, zip code as recorded in scoutbook and date of birth. Girl scouting has never been more exciting than with this new program resource. Webelos was explained as a word with an inner meaning, signifying progress from wolf through bear and lion ranks to scout. My son did not have his book in time and that was a. Advancement is one of the eight methods used by scout leaders to help youth fulfill the aims of the bsa. Once the scout is found and confirmed, you will be connected to your scout with full control. There are limited exceptions relating only to members with.