Advancement Chair

General Responsibilities

Support the Scoutmaster’s Vision for advancement and stimulate advancement program.
Work with the troop scribe to maintain all Scout advancement records.
Arrange quarterly troop boards of review and courts of honor.
Develop and maintain a merit badge counselor list.
Reports unit advancement to the local council.
Make a prompt report on the correct form to the council service center when a troop board of review is held. Secure badges and certificates.
Work with the troop librarian to build and maintain a troop library of merit badge pamphlets and other advancement literature.
Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

Troop 1537 Responsibilities

Assist in scheduling Scoutmaster conferences and Board of Reviews
Update the troop website and Council site for rank advancement and merit badges
Purchase patches and present them to the scouts at court of honors
Ensures that the unit has at least monthly boards of review
Ensures that the unit has at least bi-annual courts of honor
Ensures that the unit has goals of helping each Scout advance a rank each year and for new Scouts to reach First Class rank during their first year
Is also responsible for record keeping and submitting advancement reports