NEW National BSA Council Announces ....

1. October 2011, National's Advancement Newsletter pdf, 11.24.MB [Read this FIRST to understand National's Advancement Changes.]

2. A new name and format for the Advancement Policies & Procedures, The Red Book, No. 33088, printing 2011 Advancement Guide pdf, 4.06 MB

NOTE: The previous version of the following Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook has now been revised and has been replaced on 12/06/2012. Discard the 'green cover' copy and replace with this 'white cover' version.

3. A new Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook (white cover) pdf, 1.73 MB.

3a. A new Advancement Committee Policy regarding the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook 12/20/2011, pdf, 1.73 MB.

4. Group Merit Badge Days:

  a) Instruction Policy an Acrobat pdf document.

  b-1) Application for Group Merit Badge Day a MS Word document.

  b-2) Application for Group Merit Badge Day an Acrobat pdf document.

  b-3) Application for Group Merit Badge Day an Acrobat Writable pdf document NEW.

  c-1) Group Merit Badge Day Approval Process Flow an Acrobat pdf document Rev: 09/18/11.

  c-2) Group Merit Badge Day Approval Process Written Flow an Acrobat pdf document Rev: 09/18/11.

  d) Example Template for Group Merit Badge Day Flyer an Acrobat pdf document.

  e) List of Merit Badges allowed and minimum prerequisites an Acrobat pdf document, revision 09/08/11.

The intent of this Orange County Council policy is to ensure that all badges earned in a group setting are instructed and earned in compliance with the aims and goals of Scouting. The information provided above is to assist groups who would like to hold a Merit Badge Day. Any questions about the policy should be discussed with your District Advancement Chairman.

5. Eagle Board of Review Policy Rev. 10/12/09, (pdf - 192 KB)

6. Blue Card Replacement Policy an Acrobat pdf document, revision 10/15/11.

Additional questions or feedback on the above information, contact: Pat Robinson – OCC Advancement Committee Merit Badge Specialist

7. Related Policies from the Orange County Council

OCC Tour Plan Rev. 9/20/11

This page was last revised on: October 19, 2011 By - Dave Exter