NealOnWheels Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 I had some older scouts helping some brand new scouts with the new Scout Rank requirements this weekend. Requirement 2b asks the scout to describe the four steps of Boy Scout advancement. This stumped the older scouts and they could not find reference to them in the new handbook. I looked over the handbook as well and could not find them. From various literature for adult scouters I am familiar with them. But it seems to me the handbook should reference them if it is a requirement. Has anyone found them in the new handbook? I miss the page references in the requirements in the last version of the handbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-in-KC Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Guide to Advancement, p 23. 4.2.1.0 Four Steps in Advancement4.2.1.1 The Scout Learns4.2.1.2 The Scout Is Tested4.2.1.3 The Scout Is Reviewed4.2.1.4 The Scout Is Recognized Download the Guide to Advancement here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-in-KC Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 I don't have a Scout handbook to hand, others will have to answer that part of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pselb Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 That requirement is also in the Webelos Scouting Adventure module. Maybe the Webelos book has more information on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwazse Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 ... I miss the page references in the requirements in the last version of the handbook. If there's no reference in the new scout's handbook (not even in the index), have the boy read about the patrol method, pick four things from there, move on. BSA's lack of clarity is not your problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisos Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 It's in the new handbook, pages 413-414. Admittedly kind of hidden from the other Scout Rank stuff, which is in the first few pages. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwazse Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 It's in the new handbook, pages 413-414. Admittedly kind of hidden from the other Scout Rank stuff, which is in the first few pages. @@Chisos, is it find-able via the index? If so, then at least the boys get an exercise in referencing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisos Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 @@Chisos, is it find-able via the index? If so, then at least the boys get an exercise in referencing. Yup. "Advancement, steps in. 10, 412-414." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NealOnWheels Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 So it is - thanks Chisos. Not easy to find though. You can find "Advancement" in the index. There are quite a few pages listed. It would take a long time looking at each page before you would find it. A much longer time than the typical attention span of a Scout (or mine for that matter). An index entry called "four steps of advancement" would have been better. Page references on the requirement would be better yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blw2 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 It's in the new handbook, pages 413-414. Admittedly kind of hidden from the other Scout Rank stuff, which is in the first few pages. My son couldn't find it So on my own I went to the Index So it is - thanks Chisos. Not easy to find though. You can find "Advancement" in the index. There are quite a few pages listed. It would take a long time looking at each page before you would find it. A much longer time than the typical attention span of a Scout (or mine for that matter). An index entry called "four steps of advancement" would have been better. Page references on the requirement would be better yet. and I agree, it took me far too long to find it. Then I had to creatively nudge my son without telling him..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG172 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I was scratching my head as well when I was going through my sons new book while he was working on Scout Rank. He said this one specifically he couldn't fine, and I honestly haven't had to chance to go back and look again. THANKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagledad Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Why does the BSA think this is important for 10 year old scouts to learn? Barry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwazse Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Why does the BSA think this is important for 10 year old scouts to learn? Barry Haven't you heard? Pedagogy is the latest "invisible" required merit badge. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 It must be important it is also one of the requirements for Arrow of Light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-in-KC Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Sigh. Game with a purpose, anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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