The Boy Scouts of America has introduced a new service to Councils that enables
Units to expedite the paperwork portion of the Advancement tracking process over the Internet.

This new option is now available from the Council Web Site.

This advancement service will enable units to process ranks and awards for youth members In packs, troops, teams, crews, ships and posts.

Here are answers to your most frequently asked questions

USE INTERNET ADVANCMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING:

1. Each Units Charter Organization Representative must select a registered unit advancement processor. This Unit Advancement Processor is the only person with the Internet Advancement Access Codes. This person must have Internet Connectivity, a printer and Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later with JavaScript enabled. MAC users can not use Internet Advancement through the MAC OS.
2. The Chartered Organization Representative or Committee Chairman must obtain a unit ID CODE from the Council Office.
3. Gather information for advancement, including merit badge applications and
   advancement records with dates.
4. Click INTERNET ADVANCEMENT below. Follow the online instructions to process
   Advancements and print an Advancement Report.
5. Have the appropriate people sign the printed unit advancement report and submit
   it to the Coucil. Save a copy for your files.
6. Units should submit advancements before the end of each month, or more often if
   if needed. In December, submit a report before the end of the month to update your
   unit and Council statistics.

FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE:

Click on Internet Advancement Help Page here.

Visit the INTERNET ADVANCEMENT HELP PAGE or contact your Council or District
Advancement Chairman.

Click here for INTERNET ADVANCEMENT

Internet Advancement Resources:

Power Point Presentation (PPT)

 Internet Advancement

Acrobat Reader Versions (PDF)

 Helping Units to Be Successful 
This is a 3 page document on “Helping Units Be Successful” to developing a plan for supporting your units in using Internet Advancement, briefing volunteers how the system works, and staffing information.

 Instructor Guide for Unit Orientation  
This is a 3 page document on “Instructor Guide for Unit Orientation” in assisting to explain the benefits of using the new Internet Advancement System, a insight on how to access the site, log on and how to receive the unit ID, explaination on how to use the help and FAQ’s, explain the new outline advancement entry process and explain the paperwork process and available reports.