Boy Scout Troop 200 Advancements Information

Advancements since Spring CoH in Apr 10.
(Info updated 7 Sep 10)

Eagle Palm:
Daniel M.    - 08/23/10 (Eagle)

Eagle:
Jon H.         - 08/04/10 (CoH TBD)
Eric A.        - 05/12/10 (CoH TBD)
Daniel M.      - 04/15/10 (CoH: 28 Aug 10)
Paul G.        - 07/17/10 (Project Completed)
Kyle E.        - 06/19/10 (Project Completed)
Zach J.        - 06/05/10 (Project Completed)

Life:
Brian L.       - 09/06/10 (Eagle)

Star:
Geoffrey R.    - 05/17/10 (Cobra)
Jeb P.         - 05/17/10 (Leprechaun)

1st Class:
Buddy H. - 06/14/10 (Duct Tape)

2nd Class:
Noah F.        - 09/06/10 (Dragon)
Alexander D.   - 08/02/10 (Duct Tape)
Blake P.       - 07/19/10 (Titan Guide)
Jacob B.       - 07/19/10 (Leprechaun)
Benjamin H.    - 06/21/10 (Spartan)
Nolan J.     - 06/14/10 (Duct Tape)

Tenderfoot:
Tyler L.       - 09/06/10 (Duct Tape)
Christian F.   - 08/23/10 (Dragon)
Andrew W.      - 08/02/10 (Titan)
Hunter H.      - 08/02/10 (Titan)
Jacob T.       - 08/02/10 (Titan)
Conrad P.      - 07/19/10 (Dragon)
Noah F.        - 06/21/10 (Dragon)
Nicholas P.    - 06/14/10 (Titan)
Nick H.        - 06/14/10 (Titan)
Nicholas W.    - 06/14/10 (Dragon)
David D.       - 05/03/10 (Spartan)

T200 Rank Advancement Procedures

- Ask an older scout or take part in a small class to learn a new skill outlined by your rank. When you are ready to show your knowledge, get with your Patrol Asst Scoutmaster and he/she will sign you off if you demonstrate the skill correctly.

- When you're ready for a Scoutmaster Conference, hand the SM a note in a troop meeting requesting a conference (with name and rank you are going for) OR send an email with same info to scoutmaster@troop200.net.

- You will meet with T200 Advancement Chair prior to the SM Conf. The SM and/or Committee Chair will receive Troopmaster reports on your progress. If you get these hardcopy, please bring them to your meetings.

- When you complete your Advancement meeting and SM Conf, you will be scheduled for a BoR by the SM for the next Monday automatically. Once you pass your BoR, bring your Scout Handbook to the Advancement Coordinator so you can receive your new rank at an upcoming troop meeting!

- You will also be recognized at the next CoH and you'll receive your rank card for your records (a baseball card holder works great). . .email or chat with Advancement Chair if you have any questions.

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Videos of the most current rank requirements for Tenderfoot, 2nd Class and 1st Class are available at: http://www.scouting.org

T200 Merit Badge procedures
- Scout gives a call to a MB counselor (MBC) or sign-up when a class is offered. ANY scout can sign-up for a MB class however scouts First Class & below should balance completing their rank requirements with taking a MB class.

- Scout gets a Blue Card from the Advancement Chair! Fill this out completely, then get ADVANCEMENT CHAIR to sign the front of the card (Signature of Unit Leader) and he/she will make a note of this AND enter the information into Troopmaster (see attached Partial MB report).

- study, go to classes, complete requirements, and work with your MBC to complete ALL the requirements listed (no more, no less). Usually they will keep the Blue Cards until the end of class.

- MB Counselor signature: once the requirements are all initialed/dated, your MBC will sign the card in several places (Signature of Counselor), he/she will keep the Counselor's Record then give you the remaining 2 sections of the blue card (Don't lose it!)

- Scoutmaster approval: SCOUT will then take the Blue Card to the SM who will sign the Applicants Record & chat with you about what you learned (he signs underneath the Counselors signature in the Signature of Unit Leader).

- Advancement Chair documentation: SCOUT will then turn the Blue Card into Advancement Chair, he/she will INITIAL/DATE in the "Checked & Recorded" section, he will keep this first page, log it into troopmaster and ensure you get awarded the MB at the next Court of Honor. That's all there is to it!

- SCOUT will then keep a copy in your records (a baseball card holder works great)!

Life To Eagle

The Life to Eagle Mentor is Mr. Dunn. Life Scouts should go to the LIBRARY tab and download the documents in the Life to Eagle section near the bottom of the page.

Contact Mr. Dunn at bldunn397@cox.net and he'll get you going on the Road To Eagle. It's not as hard as you might think...the hardest part is just to get started.

Here are some initial steps after you decide on a project:
- Schedule a SM Conf once your LEM approves your Detailed Project plan

- A Committee Review will be scheduled once the SM approves

- Council will review your Project plan once the Committee Chair signs and you turn your book into the CVC

- When the CVC approves and returns your book, you will present the plan at the next PLC to secure dates and identify Project SM's (one per shift minimum!).

- Carry out your project according to plan & HAVE FUN!

Troop 389 has an excellent guide: http://www.eaglescout.org/project/eagleprj.html#DD

For some great ideas on how to put together an Eagle Court of Honor, check out the book "The Eagle Court of Honor Book". Troop 200 tries to maintain a copy. The Scout Store usually has it in stock for purchase, or you can also order it online from Amazon. Click here to take a look at it: "The Eagle Court of Honor Book"

You can request Congratulatory Letters from many offices, including Senators, Representatives, even the White House! Click here to find out how.

T200 Eagle Review Feedback - Best of the Best!

- Wear your uniform! (Full Field Uniform, patches correct, belt, socks, etc)
- Life Goals and Ambitions portion needs to be a full typed page

- Eagle project service hours MUST be updated in Troopmaster
- Plastic sleeves in Eagle binder really make things neat & tidy
- Need to include copies of Thank You letters
- Written acknowledgment from benefiting organization is highly recommended
- All should truly think about and ponder the meaning of Eagle!