Internet Advancement
Frequently Asked Questions 





This site is no longer available for registration. For the services of Internet Advancement, please go to https://advancements.scouting.org. Internet Advancement is also available to unit Key Three members via my.Scouting.org. Thank you.

This Internet Advancement platform is only available for use by Explorer Posts. If you are the advancement processor for a
Pack, Troop, Crew, or Ship, you will use the new Internet Advancement platform that is a completely updated experience,
although it retains many features that you?ve used previously. For more information visit help.scoutbook.com for commonly
asked questions. The Unit Key 3, Key 3 Delegates, and Unit Advancement chairs logon at this URL: Internet Advancement

Note: The supported browsers are Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer 9, 10, and 11.

If using IE10, change browser settings to Compatibility Mode. To do so, go to the tool bar at the top of the page, select "Tools", then choose "Compatibility View Settings" from the list.


Welcome and thank you for using Internet Advancement from the Boy Scouts of America. Internet Advancement allows you to enter youth advancements, awards, and merit badges and perform the following actions:
  • Select members from your existing roster,
  • Review, update, or add ranks, merit badges, and/or awards,
  • Access an online Review Unit Roster feature and the Unit Advancement Summary,
  • Print an Advancement Report with a Unit Awards Summary to assist in purchasing.
Before beginning Internet Advancement, collect all member information, including advancement records, award records, and merit badge applications with the appropriate signatures.  To complete Internet Advancement, you must be connected to a printer to print the final report. 

For assistance, you can consult the help for instructions on using Internet Advancement.

Advancement Reports
For the BSA Unit Advancement Report: Advancement Forms.

Adobe Acrobat Reader
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the final print version of the advancement report. If you do not have it, you can download the Adobe Reader by clicking on the ?Get Adobe Reader? image on this page.
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