GUIDE TO ADVANCEMENT
Every Scouting activity moves young people toward the basic aims of character development, citizenship training, leadership, and mental and physical fitness.
Advancement is one of the eight methods used by Scout leaders to help youth fulfill the aims of Scouting America.
Click here to download the 2025 Guide to Advancement PDF
Note that the National Advancement Program Team addresses many questions through the e-newsletter, Advancement News. You can find the Advancement News archive at www.scouting.org/advancement.
