Advancement and Recognition                 
Cub Scouting
                               
                                RANKS
                                Tigers Cub - 1st grader (or age 7) and adult partners. 15 requirements in each
                                    of 5 areas
                                Bobcat - for all boys who join Cub Scouting.
                                Wolf - must have completed first grad (or age 8). 12 achievements
                                Bear - must have completed second grade (or age 9). 12 or 24 achievements
                                    over 4 categories.
                                Webelos - must have completed third grade (or age 10).
                                Arrow of Light - The highest rank in Cub Scouting
 
Boy Scouting
                                National BSA Boy Scout Advancement Fact Sheet
                                
Policies related to rank advancement            
                                 RANKS
                                 Scout Badge (Boy Scout Joining Requirements)
                                 Tenderfoot
                                 Second Class
                                 First Class
                                 Star Scout
                                 Life Scout

                                 Eagle Scout
                                       Requirements
                                       Bay Area Council policies on Life to Eagle Process

                                       Eagle Rank Application
                                       
Eagle Service Project Workbook
                                       
National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) application
                                       
NESA Scholarship Application
                         Eagle Palms (also requires a Board of Review)
 
MERIT BADGE PROGRAM
                               
Merit Badge requirements
                                Merit Badge Counselors:
                                        To find a registered counselor,  contact your District Advancement Chair
                                        To register as a counselor: submit TWO forms
                                                      
Merit Badge Counselor Application
                                                    
  Adult Leader application
Venturing
                                AWARDS
                                Venturing Bronze Award
                                Venturing Gold Award
                                Venturing Sliver Award
                                Venturing Ranger Award
                                Quest Fitness and Sports Award
                                Sea Scouting Quartermaster Award

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