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Advancement

For Questions about Advancement, contact your local district Advancement Chair. For Council level inquiries contact Mark Messerly, Council Advancement Chairman, markmesserly.bsa@gmail.com.

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Popular Advancement guides are below including all merit badge requirements for Scouts BSA

Guide to Advancement 2025 (all programs, from Scouting.org)

The Cub Scout Advancement Trail

Scouts BSA Requirements

Scouts BSA - Guide to Awards and Insignia

Scouts BSA - All Merit Badge Requirements

Venturing Awards and Advancement

Sea Scouts Advancement

Guide to Advancement 2025 (all programs, from Scouting.org)

https://www.scouting.org/resources/guide-to-advancement/
Updated: 2025

The Cub Scout Advancement Trail

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Scouts BSA Requirements

(click to open up) Scouts BSA Requirements. 3321619.pdf

Scouts BSA - Guide to Awards and Insignia

Where to put the badges

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Scouts BSA - All Merit Badge Requirements

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Venturing Awards and Advancement

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Sea Scouts Advancement

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