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Advancement Information for Scouts (revised November 2023)
Advancement Information for Leaders (revised November 2023)
Advancement Information for Summer Camp Leaders 2022
Troop 55’s Recommended Merit Badge Sequence
Rank Requirements (also refer to the back of the Scout Handbook)
Board of Review Report Form -for Adult Volunteers conducting a BoR (revised November 2023)
To get further guidance, please contact Ms. Kelly Rosin, Advancement Chair, at advancement@troop55.org.
How to fill out a blue card
Turn in completed blue cards to the Advancement Desk at Troop meetings or drop them off at Ms. Oates’ mailbox.
Additional resources
Troop 55 uses Scoutbook.com for tracking advancement, addresses, camping nights and other info. Each scout and his parents should have received instructions on how to access Scoutbook to view advancement reports from his PASM.
Scoutbook Knowledge Base: Scoutbook login help, tutorial for parents, getting started in Scoutbook
How to Record Merit Badges in Scoutbook: Connected Merit Badge Counselors may record merit badges for a Scout. The PASM must electronically sign the initial unit signature