Advancement Mercer Area District

Hot News from BSA National Council

Attention Scouts, Leaders, and Parents or Guardians

Eagle Scout rank requirement 5 has been reworded. To support that change, a new Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook has been created. Through Dec. 31, 2011, Scouts have a choice to use either the new workbook or the one it is replacing. Scouts whose Eagle Scout service project has already been approved by the council or district under the former wording of requirement 5—and using the former workbook—should continue with the same workbook. If their project has not yet been approved by the council or district, they may elect to use the revised requirement 5 and the new workbook. Starting Jan. 1, 2012, Eagle Scout candidates—unless they have already submitted a plan for approval by the council or district under the former requirement—will be expected to fulfill the revised service project requirement 5 using the new workbook.

Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, No. 512-927 (New)
Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook, No. 512-927 (Old))

Advancement Resources

Boy Scout Advancement and Awards
(official current requirements)
Guide to Advancement
(official BSA advancement procedures)
Boy Scout Early Rank Requirements - Videos
US Scouting Service Project - Advancement
(covers Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing programs)
MeritBadge.org
(covers Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing programs)
The Virtual Cub Scout - Rank Requirements Guide

Merit Badge Counselors

The latest list of Mercer Area District merit badge counselors is dated 24-August-2011. If you would like a copy, please email Victor Vergara, identifying your troop affiliation. Use the form below to volunteer as a merit badge counselor:

Merit Badge Counselor Application Form (pdf)
(for initial application, or to add a merit badge)
BSA Adult Registration Form (pdf)
(required if not already registered - use unit position code 42, merit badge counselor, for which the usual registration fee is waived)
Merit Badge Counselor Re-Certification
(on-line form for annual re-certification of registered merit badge counselors)

Official BSA Guide For Merit Badge Counselors

Introduction
Frequently Asked Questions
Rank Advancement
Resources
Merit Badge Review

Eagle Scout Materials

These are the essential items for a Life Scout embarking on the trail to Eagle:

Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook (pdf)
Eagle Scout Rank Application (pdf)
Registrar’s Tips for Eagle Candidates (pdf)

Please note that the CNJC Eagle Scout Advancement Guide has been retired, effective 4-Nov-2011, and is replaced by the Guide to Advancement. Please see the announcement for more detail, and contact your local district advancement committee if you have any questions.

Advancement Committee Contacts

For general advancement or merit badge counselor related questions, please contact: Victor Vergara
District Advancement Committee Chairman
For Eagle Scout advancement questions or submissions, please contact: Tod Fryer
District Eagle Advancement Committee Chairman

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This page last revised on 8-November-2011