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ADVANCEMENT NEWS

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• Boy Scout Rank requirements change effective 1 January 2008:
  From the Jan 08 Scout Sign: [On National web site]
  Effective January 1, 2008
  The National Youth Protection Committee recommended additions to Boy Scout rank requirements that were approved and will become effective January 1, 2008. These changes will help us advance the importance of Youth Protection training beyond the initial Boy Scout joining requirements, and will keep youth informed and actively engaged in understanding the key elements of personal safety and protection.
  Tenderfoot Rank Revised requirement 9: Explain the importance of the buddy system as it relates to your personal safety on outings and in your neighborhood. Describe what a bully is and how you should respond to one.
  Second Class Rank New requirement 8b: Explain the three R’s of personal safety and protection.
  First Class Rank New requirement 12: Describe the three things you should avoid doing related to use of the Internet. Describe a cyberbully and how you should respond to one.
  
  The changes will be in the 2008 Boy Scout Requirements book and the revised ninth printing of the 11th edition of the Boy Scout Handbook.

• Tiger Rank change effective 1 June 2006 -  All Tiger Cubs must now earn the Bobcat Badge first before earning the Tiger Badge - per May-June 2006 Scouting magazine

• Boy Scouts can invite friends using Web site e-mail for First Class Requirement!
  The e-card, a new feature available to Scouts and leaders on the www.thescoutzone.org
  Web site helps a Scout complete new First Class requirement to invite a friend to troop meeting or activity.  To use the e-card, a Scout goes to www.thescoutzone.org, clicks on “Tell a Friend,” enters his name and his friend’s name and e-mail address in the designated boxes.  He selects the action images he thinks his friend would be interested in doing, then chooses music and message. After previewing the e-card, he sends it to his friend

• Boy Scout requirement for Tenderfoot (3) and Second Class (2e, 2f, 2g) are modified per May-June 2006 Scouting magazine:

Fire bans in many areas have affected Scouts from completing the Tenderfoot and Second    Class rank requirement for where open fires are required.  The National Advancement Committee modified those requirements allowing Scouts to use charcoal, cookstove, or in those cases where outdoor cooking is prohibited, use of a kitchen stove.  These substitutions are allowed only during periods of fire bans issued by appropriate authorities.

• 1st Class Rank requirement Change effective 1 January 2006

• Boy Scout requirements are detailed in the BOY SCOUT REQUIREMENTS book which is designed to bring together the requirements for merit badges, rank advancements, and Eagle Palms, and to highlight recognitions for special opportunities. The requirements for merit badges, ranks, and Eagle Palms published in that book are effective January 1, of the published year and remain effective through December of the published year.

• BSA policy is that a Boy Scout may use requirements in effect when he started a Merit Badge or he may choose to use new requirements if they change while he is working on the badge.  THIS IS THE SCOUT'S CHOICE!  There is NO TIME LIMIT on completing the badge other than reaching age 18 (without a National waiver) unless the badge requirements state a specific time limit.  Accordingly, unit leaders and counselors should ensure the requirements books applicable to all years for their registered Scouts stays in the unit library until it is no longer needed for those Scouts working under "old" requirements.

• From time to time, BSA updates Merit Badge pamphlets.  The pamphlets are printed and distributed when published.  If published BEFORE the requirements book is updated with any NEW requirements, BSA policy is that Scouts may choose to use the NEW requirements in the updated pamphlet or use the requirements in effect in the current requirements book.  Many pamphlets are being updated in 2007 and 2008, so leaders and counselors are advised to work CLOSELY with their Scouts in regards to which set of requirements are being used and what the Scout is expected to do for the badge.
   

EAGLE THANGS!

Life to Eagle Workshop

The Advancement Committee offers a one hour presentation to Life Scouts, their parents and unit leaders upon request of a troop.  The workshop explains the Eagle Scout application procedures and provides in-depth guidance on preparing and completing the Eagle Scout Service Project workbook.

Eagle ceremony helps - Many of these items are provided as a help.  None represent any official requirement and are borrowed from other Scouters across the country.

    Ceremony Elements    Council Eagle Resource web

VFW offers annual scholarships for Eagle Scout / Venture Silver / Sea Scout Quartermaster recipients - see application.

Council Life to Eagle pamphlet has been updated - will be posted here as soon as it is available!  Significant Changes!!

Eagle Service Project Workbook - (follow link to download from National Council web)

The Eagle Service Project Workbook is the guide for the prospective Eagle Scout to use in planning, carrying out, gaining approval for, and reporting on his Eagle Service Project. This workbook must be used for all Eagle projects.

Eagle Application

Kia Kima District Eagle's Nest
[PREVIOUS YEARS EAGLES]

Here we will identify by last name, first name initial and Troop number those young men from our district who have passed their Eagle Board of Review during the past year.  Congratulations to each and every one of you for completing your "Trail to the Eagle."

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