faq advancement
Advancement – Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How do I change the unit processor on the internet advancement program?
A. Call any of the Council offices and the staff can reset the user profile.
Q. I have lost my Eagle Scout badge, how can I get another one?
A. A new one can be purchased in any Scout Shop. You will need to bring your Eagle pocket card or certificate to show proof that you are an Eagle Scout. If you do not have your card, you can go to the Advancement Department and they will verify it for you. They can also give you paperwork to order a new card and certificate from the National office.
Q. Where can I find the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook online?
A. www.nesa.org, click on ‘Trail to Eagle”, then click on “Eagle Scout Project How-to Manual.” Make sure you print out all the pages.
Q. Who can sit on a board of review for rank advancement?
A. The board is made up of at least three and no more than six members of the troop committee. One member serves as advancement chairman.
Q. Who can sign off a rank requirement?
A. The Scoutmaster, assistant Scoutmaster, a troop committee member, senior patrol leader, patrol leader or any other member of the troop that the Scoutmaster approves.
Q. What is my unit ID number?
A. A number associated with our membership system. Call any of our Scout offices, they can tell you your unit’s ID number.
Q. My son can’t decide who to give the mentor pin to, can he give 2 pins?
A. Yes, you can purchase extras mentor pins in the Scout Shop.
Q. How do I add boys to the internet advancement for our unit?
A. You will need to register the boys, who do not appear on your unit roster. Fill out the registration forms, have the parents sign them, take them to one of our Scout offices, pay their registration fee. Allow a couple of working days for the Registration Department to complete the process and the boy swill appear on your roster.
Q. I need advancement for boys today who are not on the internet advancement system, what can I do?
A. Ask to fill out one of the old style advancement reports, take the back copy with you and you can use it to update the boys’ records after you get them registered.
Q. I have boys that are in the wrong program group (Cub Scout instead of Webelos) how do I fix this?
A. Call the Council Registration Department, the staff in that department can correct this for you.
Q. I need to know what merit badges my son has earned, can you tell me?
A. You will need to come to the Council office (525 Foothill Blvd.) and research your own troop’s file. If he has been in more than one troop in our Council, you will need to know his previous troop numbers as well.
Q. We moved to Salt Lake from Phoenix, Arizona, how do I get my son’s advancement records?
A. If you will give our Advancement Department staff the boy’s name, birth date, previous address, previous troop number we can request a transfer from his previous Council.
Q. Do I have to bring the Eagle Application to the Council office or can I drop it off at one of the other Council locations?
A. We would prefer you bring it to the Council office, it can be checked for accuracy at that time. If that doesn’t work well for you, they can be dropped off at either South Valley or the Oquirrh Service Center.
Q. I accidentally put in the wrong merit badge for one of the boys on internet advancement, how can I get it removed?
A. Call the Advancement Department, the staff can remove it for you.
Q. Do you have a list of merit badge counselors?
A. No. Merit badge counselor lists should be created within the unit. Your troop committee can create their list from qualified individuals within the troop or district boundaries. All merit badge counselors must be registered with Boy Scouts of America.