Internet Advancements
Process ranks and awards for packs, troops, teams, crews, ships and posts

Units can now submit advancement for unit online.  Use Internet Advancement for the following:

• Add ranks, merit badges and awards
• Update information on existing advancements (except the Eagle Scout Rank).
  
  
                                                              

To Use Internet Advancement:

1. Select the unit advancement processor.  This person must have Internet connectivity and Microsoft Internet Explorer.  You must have Internet Explorer 5.5 or later and other browsers will not work. Also if the internet connection is too slow (less than 58.8 kbs) the host computer will time out.
2. You can obtain a unit ID code by calling the council service center at 727-391-3800.  Nilda Mejias (nmejias@bsamail.org) will be our IADV Administrator, but any of our support staff are available to assist you. 
3. Gather information for advancement, including merit badge applications and advancement records with dates.
4. Click Internet Advancements on this page.  Follow the instructions in Internet Advancements to process advancements and print an advancement report.
5. Have the appropriate people sign the printed unit advancement report and submit it to council.  Save a copy for your files.

Units should submit their signed advancement report by the end of the month, or more often if needed.  In December, submit your reports before the end of the month to update your unit and council statistics.

We have provided some links below that will assist you as you get started with Internet Advancements:

Frequently asked Questions
Power Point Presentation (requires power point)
Power Point Presentation in PDF format

Below are various links to provide you with general information about advancements for each program:

a.    Advancement:  http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Awards/Adults/advancement.aspx

b.    Awards:  http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/AdvancementandAwards.aspx

c.     Venturing: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Venturing.aspx

d.    Merit Badges: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/AdvancementandAwards/MeritBadges.aspx

 e.    Merit Badge Counselors:  http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/GuideforMeritBadgeCounselors.aspx