COVID-19 Update: Individual Scout Advancement Alternatives and Guidelines

March 20, 2020

Dear Parents and Volunteers,

As a response to the health and safety concerns caused by COVID-19, the following measures have been put in place:

The Pathway to Adventure Council Advancement Committee has approved the use videoconferencing to conduct Eagle Scout Boards of Review.

In addition, the use of videoconferencing for Merit Badge work has also been approved provided that all Youth Protection policies and Guide to Safe Scouting protocols are being followed, including 2-deep leadership.

Additional guidelines and alternatives for advancement have been granted by the National Council during this time. Please see the FAQ below regarding advancement and achievements for all Scouting programs.

The purpose and intent of these measures are to assist our Scouts with opportunities to continue advancement progression as well as provide solutions to Scouts who are nearing completion of the Eagle Scout Rank.

Additional resources on how to conduct an Eagle Board of review can be found here: https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2020/03/16/how-to-conduct-a-board-of-review-through-videoconferencing/

Should you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact the Pathway to Adventure Council Advancement Committee at: PTAC.Advancement@gmail.com or the committee’s staff advisor Alex Lohse at Alex.Lohse@Scouting.org.

Advancement FAQ

In Service,

Pathway to Adventure Council Advancement Committee