Scout Advancement, Its Purpose

Objectives: At the of the session,

participants should be able to:
1. Explain the philosophy and
principles of advancement.
2. Discuss the importance of
advancement.
3. Prepare and implement
advancement oriented Unit
program/activities appropriate for
each sectional Scouting program.
4. Discuss the role of Adults in
Promoting Scout Advancement.

1. The Philosophy of
Advancement.
2. Principles of Scout
Advancement.
3. Integrating Advancement
in the Unit Program.
4. Scouting Age and
Educational Level.
5. Role of Adults in
Promoting Scout

The Badge System offers a

series of basic activities to
boys, which will help them to
develop their physical, moral,
social and spiritual well-being
and have fun while doing it. As
each boy progresses, he will
come to realize that he is
capable of undertaking
increasingly difficult skills and
certain responsibilities towards
other people. Most important

1. The boy is encouraged to

compete, not against
somebody else, but against his
own record or his own previous
knowledge and self-mastery.
2. The boys advancement in
rank should happen as a result
of his normal experience in the
3. The boy should be given
opportunity to practice

4. Various Scout ranks and

badges represent the Scouts
degree of qualification to be a
good outdoorsman and a good
citizen.
5. Scouts should be informed
about the reasons and purpose
of the advancement
requirements and how these
will fit usefully into their
everyday life.

6. Advancement must be
presented attractively and be
fun. It must be enjoyable and
leading towards a definite end.
7. Advancement is only a
means to an end as the
objective is not to produce
eagle Scouts or Leaping Usa
Scouts, but men of character,
trained for responsible
citizenship.

Integrating Advancement in the

Unit Program
Advancement is an integral
part of the unit program both
indoor and outdoor. The
requirement for badges
suggests hundreds of Unit
meetings, hikes and camp
activities. As Scouts take part
in these unit programs, they
learn skills and so are helped

They do not automatically

advance through participation
although advancement is a
result of participation.
Advancement is a personal and
individual thing. Each boy
advances according to his won
interest and ability. Each boy
advances by his own capability
through personal
demonstration. He does not

Sectional Scouting Age and

Educational Level
Kid Scouting
Kab Scouting
Boy Scouting

Senior Scouting
Rover Scouting

Senior Scouting
-

Member is called Senior Scout

Age limit is 13 17 y.o.
Unit Name: Outfit
Sub-Unit Name: Crew
Adult leader: Outfit Advisor
Highest boy Leader: JAOA
Senior Crew Leader
- Grade 7 10 (Year IV)

Senior Scouting
- Motto: Laging handa
- Slogan: Once a scout is
always a scout
- Advancement Ranks/badges:
*Membership Badge
* Explorer Rank
* Pathfinder Rank
* Outdoorsman Rank
* Venturer Rank
* Eagle Scout Rank

Senior Scouting
- Supplementary Recognition
* Bronze Anahaw
* Silver Anahaw
* Gold Anahaw
- Focus of Activities: The
Institution, The Outdoors and
the Community

Integrating Advancement in the

Unit Program
Boys in a unit will be in many
stages of advancement. Some
will just have joined while
others might already have
become a Second Class Rank
badge holder or a Venturer.
The troop may not always work
on the requirements for a
single Scout skill or

Some boys already have it,

others would not be interested,
and some will be deeply
involved in working on other
phases. However, when those
skills are used, the situation
changes. Not all are working to
earn a single recognition; all
are joining together to achieve
or to become good at
something. Boys who have

Role of Adults in promoting Scout

Advancement
Basically, adults who play
important roles in the Scout
Advancement fall under four
categories. Their active
participation enhances
achievement of progression in
rank of the Scout.

Role of Adults in promoting Scout

Advancement
The PARENTS can give
inspiration and guidance to
their sons/daughters in
accomplishing advancement
requirements at home. For who
else can testify that the boy
has done his best in
accomplishing advancement
than the parents themselves.

Role of Adults in promoting Scout

Advancement
The SENIOR OUTFIT ADVISOR
encourages advancement by
promoting interest in mastering
the skills of Scouting. He/she
promotes active participation in
Crew/Outfit activities to give
his/her boys the chance to study
nature, know their environment,
and their skills of outdoor life.
These cycle of activities when done
regularly, provides opportunities

Advancement
The MERIT BADGE
COUNSELLOR is the key man in
this phase of the program.
He/she is chosen by the
Advancement Committee to
help a boy learn a mans
vocation, hobby or specialty.
He/she is a person believes in
scouting and he/she is willing
to give his/her time generously
to help boys learn new skills

Role of Adults in promoting Scout

Advancement
The MERIT BADGE
COUNSELLOR will stimulate the
scouts desire to learn by
suggesting new and intriguing
facets of the Merit Badge
subjects. He/she must establish
himself in the eyes of the Scout
as a friend who is anxious to be
a helpful coach in this

Advancement
The MERIT BADGE
COUNSELLOR goes through the
requirements making sure that
the scout understands what he
has to do and how to go about
it. He helps the scout to set up
a work plan with the steps to
be followed. He examines the
scout when the work is
completed making sure that all

Advancement
The MERIT BADGE COUNSELLOR
may on some occasion stimulate
interest by staging a
demonstration before a Unit at a
rally or some other scouting
functions. While the initiative in
earning a Merit Badge rests with
the Scouts, the Merit Badge
Counselor can render a valuable
service by promoting interest in
the Merit badge whenever he/she
can in line with good Scouting

Role of Adults in the Badge

System
The success of the Badge
System depends on the
involvement of leaders and
parents. The Badge system
provides opportunity for
parents to be closer to their
sons as they work together in
the completioh of certain tasks
or projects.

The Badge system should be

discussed and explained to
parents so that they will fully
understand their role in their
sons advancement. Scouting is
a family affair. Each member of
the family can enjoy doing
Scouting together. Most badge
requirements need parents
guidance and inspiration. In
the Badge System, the merit

Role of Adults in the Badge

System
Scouting is not for boys alone
but for the whole family.
Therefore the amount of
interest, cooperation, and
support of parents and leaders
will greatly influence the
Scouting life and achievement
of boys.