How effectively you apply the Scouting advancement method hinges on how well you understand the subject. The National Advancement Team has released a bunch of new educational resources that you ought to check out. While Scouting advancement is at least some part of leadership training I think we owe it to our Scouts to take a couple of hours to sit down with our fellow Scouters and go over these resources to get everyone on the same page and avoid many common misunderstandings.
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The Essentials of Merit Badge Counseling PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes designed as an instructor-led presentation to counselors of any experience level. Download PowerPoint Presentation , Download Presenter’s Notes PDF |
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Video Presentations Further insight into the two most critical publications produced by the BSA national Advancement Team – The Guide to Advancement and the Eagle Project Workbook. View on your computer or download for later viewing or for presentation at a roundtable, university of Scouting, or other gathering. I’ve set up this page with these videos embedded and ready for viewing. They can also be downloaded directly from this page at Scouting.org. |
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Getting the Most From Internet Advancement PowerPoint slide show with speaker notes and an FAQ sheet produced by volunteers for volunteers that guides participants on the use of the Internet Advancement software. Download PowerPoint Presentation , Download Presenter’s Notes PDF , Download FAQ PDF |