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Job Description:
The Advancement Chair works with the Advancement committee to ensure that all of the Scouts in the Troop are advancing. The Advancement Committee will be broken into three areas of concern: 1) Trail to First Class; 2) First to Life; 3) Life to Eagle. Each of the members will, for their area of concern and under the direction of the Advancement Chair, will track and maintain records of the activities of the Scouts in their area for requirements completed, events attended, merit badges started and completed. They will be the primary point of contact for the Scouts for all matters concerning advancement. They will verify that all of the necessary requirements are done prior to allowing a Scout to schedule a Scoutmaster Conference. Once these items have been completed they will turn over the information to the Advancement Chair for scheduling of Boards of Review.
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The Advancement Chair must be at least 18 years of age, be an American Citizen, be approved by the troop's chartered organization, and must agree to live by the Scout Oath and Law.
Job Obligations:
1. Encourage Scouts to advance in rank
2. Work with the troop scribe to maintain all Scout advancement records.
3. Work with and advise the Advancement Committee on matters concerning advancement and merit badges.
4. Ensure that all Scouts have properly completed the requirements for a merit badge or rank advancement in accordance with BSA policies.
5. Develop and maintain a merit badge counselor list.
6. Maintain the advancement records in TroopMaster.
7. Arrange troop boards of review and courts of honor.
8. 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.
9. Work with the troop librarian to build and maintain a troop library of merit badge pamphlets and other advancement literature.
10. Report to the troop committee at each meeting.
11. Though the wearing of the Scout uniform by the Advancement Chair is not required, it is strongly encouraged.
12. Be a good role model for the Scouts in the troop, and live by the Scout Oath, Law, Motto, and Slogan.
13. Be a registered Adult Leader or Member of Committee and be Youth Protection Trained.