Show District announce advancement policy change By LuAnn There is a growing concern In the Uintah District Boy Scouts of that the purpose of scouting advancement is being Advancement is not an end of Itself but rather a means to an It Is a method used by to accomplish the aims of build develop improve personal fitness and strengthen spirituality in the If a boy advances in scouting and nothing happens inside to make him a better person in one of the four above mentioned then the whole purpose of scouting is There is only one thing worse than a boy who doesn't advance in scouting and this is a boy who stands up to receive an award and deep down that he hasn't earned Quality Advancement is being In keeping with this there have been some changes in advancement as Eagle service projects must be approved by the Troop Committee and District Advancement Committee to make sure it meets expected standards before the project Is Unit Merit Badge Counselors must be approved by the District Advancement Merit Badge cards can no longer be signed at Merit Badge Pow Merit Badge Pow Wows conducted on a unit ward stake district area level or at universities within the can sign completion statements indicating any or all requirements completed at a specific Pow The must then take this completion statement to his own Merit Badge Counselor for review and signature of his Merit badge The responsibility for an Eagle progress review is In the hands of the unit committee with district representation The progress review board for an Eagle candidate should of a minimum of three Troop Committee members and at least one District Advancement Another change taking place in scouting is a mileage change for council tour Effective the mileage requirements for local council tour permits has been Increased from miles to The old forms will continue to be used until new forms are received from the national Council members are instructed when filling in the local tour permit to scratch out the miles figure and write in |