SESSION II:

WHY
ADVANCEMENT?
 PHILOSOPHY OF SCOUT ADVANCEMENT

• It 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 of all, his progress is recognized by

the award of a badge.
 PRINCIPLES OF SCOUT ADVANCEMENT

• The boy is encouraged to compete

• Advancement should happen as a result of
experience
• Opportunity to practice requirements
• Scout ranks represents Scout’s degree of
qualification
• Application of Scout Skills
• Fun, enjoyable and has a definite end
• It is only a means to an end as the objective is not
to produce Eagle Scouts, but men of character,
trained for responsible citizenship.
 THE BADGE SYSTEM
1. Produce boys of character, trained
for citizenship, and service to
others.
2. Give chance even to the dullest boy
3. Recognize what a boy is able to do.
4. Capture the boy’s interest
5. Allow the boy progress on his own
6. Provide a new type of competition
 SECTIONAL SCOUTING AGE AND
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL
The Unit Leader must always remember:
• Not all boys are in the same rank; SOME
MAY HAVE JUST JOINED SCOUTING
WHILE SOME ARE IN THEIR HIGHEST
ADVANCEMENT RANK
• Not all boys know a certain skills; In
some cases, ONLY ONE BOY KNOWS A
CERTAIN SKILL
(The boy must teach his fellow
scouts in order to help them
know the skill or advance to the
next rank)
 ROLE OF ADULTS IN PROMOTING
SCOUT ADVANCEMENT
There are only 4 main roles of adults in Scout
Advancement:
1.) KAWAN LEADER
• Plans a program integrating in it
requirements for a merit badge
• Applies the play-way method(THE KAB
SCOUT ACHIEVES A MERIT BADGE
WITHOUT KNOWING IT; HE IS JUST
PLAYING, BUT LEARNING)
• Keeps the interest of the boys in
Scouting activities
 ROLE OF ADULTS IN PROMOTING
SCOUT ADVANCEMENT
There are only 4 main roles of adults in Scout
Advancement:
2.) PARENTS
• Inspires their children in accomplishing
advancement requirements; at
home(FOR KAB SCOUTS)
• Supervises the works of KAB SCOUTS at
home
• Testifies the accomplishment of KAB
SCOUTS in doing their requirements at
home
 ROLE OF ADULTS IN PROMOTING
SCOUT ADVANCEMENT
There are only 4 main roles of adults in Scout
Advancement:
3.) TROOP LEADER/OUTFIT ADVISOR
• Encourages advancement to boys
• Keeps the interest in mastering skills
• Promotes active participation to
activities to promote the SCOUT
METHOD
• Implements a regular cycle of activities
 ROLE OF ADULTS IN PROMOTING
SCOUT ADVANCEMENT
There are only 4 main roles of adults in Scout
Advancement:
4.) MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR
• Key man in the advancement program
• Chosen by the Advancement Committe
to help a boy learn what is required of
him
• Stimulates the Scout's desire to learn
• Help Scouts in creating a work plan to
ACCOMPLISH A CERTAIN MERIT BADGE
 ROLE OF ADULTS IN THE BADGE
SYSTEM
The success of the Badge System depends on the
involvement of PARENTS AND ADULTS

The Unit Leader must remember that the Badge

System must be:
• Discussed to parents to fully
understand what their children are
doing
• A way for a Scout's family to create a
Scouting hobby or strong bond
• DEVELOP SCOUTS PERSONAL ATTITUDE
 REMEMBER

“Scouting is not ONLY FOR THE BOYS,

BUT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.
Therefore, the moral and financial
support provided by the UNIT
LEADER AND PARENT greatly
influences a boy in attainment of
his desired ADVANCEMENT RANK”
 Something to think about…
Words from the founder…

“Merit Badges are established

with a view to develop in each
lad the task for hobbies or
handicrafts, one of which may
ultimately give him a career
and not leave him hopeless on
going out into the world…”
 THANK YOU!
Boy Scouts of the Philippines
Eastern Mindanao Region
Davao City Council

CHRISTIAN JOHN A. SALUDAR

Council Volunteer
Davao City Council
221-6202
davaocity.bsp@scouts.org.ph