Advancement Guides, All program's requirements, MB requirements, Insignia guide and more.

For Questions about Advancement, contact your local district Advancement Chair. For Council level inquiries contact Mark Messerly, Council Advancement Chairman, markmesserly.bsa@gmail.com. 

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Guide to Advancement 2025 (all programs, from Scouting.org)

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Updated: December 2024

The Cub Scout Advancement Trail

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Scouts BSA - Guide to Awards and Insignia

Where to put the badges

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Scouts BSA - All Merit Badge Requirements

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Venturing Awards and Advancement

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Sea Scouts Advancement

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