A new Guide to Advancement has been issued for 2025.  Every section of the guide has received some minor or major revisions.  One obvious change is name of the organization, Scouting America.  The document totals 101 pages, a long read from cover to cover!  So, from the Guide itself, here are the significant changes:

4.2.1.2 “Once a Scout has been tested and signed off by someone approved to do so, the requirement has been met.” Added “and cannot be rescinded.”

5.0.8.0 Added policy dealing with group/online
instruction, and use of artificial intelligence

7.0.4.12 Online Merit Badge Classes

8.0.4.1 Added two-week time limit for council to document denial of advancement to the rank of Eagle Scout, and two months for Scout or parents to file appeal.

9.0.1.7 Changed way Eagle Scout references are handled

9.0.1.8 Added two-week time limit for council to document denial of advancement to the rank of Eagle Scout, and two months for Scout or parents to file appeal.

Section 10 Advancement for Members with Special Needs
(completely reorganized and rewritten)

Removed all References to Advancement News, and
National Advancement Program Team

Changed all “Scoutbook” to “Scoutbook Plus”, not
“Scoutbook Plus Internet Advancement”

You can download the new Guide to Advancement here.

“Oh, the possibilities!”

Coach Hunt

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