Melgamatic Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 The 2017 Guide to Advancement is out, and I've been asked in my capacity as District Merit Badge Dean to prepare an analysis of what changes were made to the Merit Badge process. I've read the new GTA, and I think there are changes. However, I can't find a 2015 GTA to compare. I've always just looked online and not saved a copy, and now every 2015 GTA has disappeared, and scouting.org doesn't appear to have old versions of things archived (which makes sense, because you wouldn't want people searching and finding information in outdated guides). Can anyone lead me to a 2015 GTA? Thanks, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadamus Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 This might be it: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=/amp/s/blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2015/04/23/2015-guide-to-advancement-out-now-here-are-13-of-the-biggest-changes/amp/&ved=0ahUKEwiQ4_m447jUAhWhyoMKHfP8ABcQFggmMAM&usg=AFQjCNG2Rw2MaxC9hD5UscKNODbs9u-QcQ&sig2=tjqUMo903-WF8jvE5uANFQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melgamatic Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 This might be it: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=/amp/s/blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2015/04/23/2015-guide-to-advancement-out-now-here-are-13-of-the-biggest-changes/amp/&ved=0ahUKEwiQ4_m447jUAhWhyoMKHfP8ABcQFggmMAM&usg=AFQjCNG2Rw2MaxC9hD5UscKNODbs9u-QcQ&sig2=tjqUMo903-WF8jvE5uANFQ No, when you click on the link it goes to the standard location, which is the new guide now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Flagg Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 The 2017 Guide to Advancement is out, and I've been asked in my capacity as District Merit Badge Dean to prepare an analysis of what changes were made to the Merit Badge process. I've read the new GTA, and I think there are changes. According to this doc, such changes will be laid out in this newsletter. Can email them here advancement.team@@scouting.org. Page 7 of the most current GTA has an overview of major changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melgamatic Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 According to this doc, such changes will be laid out in this newsletter. Can email them here advancement.team@@scouting.org. Page 7 of the most current GTA has an overview of major changes. Thank you. I've read those, but I'm looking to do a deep analysis and see the "minor changes" as well as the major ones. I've got an email out to our whole advancement committee, in the hopes that one of them downloaded a 2015 version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadamus Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 (edited) Another try? https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-939_WB.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwjZ3bbo5bjUAhUF0oMKHV23AWAQFggdMAA&usg=AFQjCNGr15JqnFIH6df_gO-e-r79n89DHw&sig2=NaGm8tGWhV50IWIPMf9kiA No, nevermind that's the Venturing supplement. Edited June 12, 2017 by Chadamus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadamus Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Third time is the charm? https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.skcscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Guide-to-Advancement-2015.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwj0s8jd5rjUAhUl9IMKHXL2B1gQFgggMAE&usg=AFQjCNGmCNyDooKuiQX0loyfumVWBiTMkg&sig2=Koa97lXRlrsZysW8Ebqevw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melgamatic Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 Third time is the charm? https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.skcscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Guide-to-Advancement-2015.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwj0s8jd5rjUAhUl9IMKHXL2B1gQFgggMAE&usg=AFQjCNGmCNyDooKuiQX0loyfumVWBiTMkg&sig2=Koa97lXRlrsZysW8Ebqevw Yup, thats it. I got it from another source at the same time, so I am all set. Thanks very much for the help! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Flagg Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Thank you. I've read those, but I'm looking to do a deep analysis and see the "minor changes" as well as the major ones. I've got an email out to our whole advancement committee, in the hopes that one of them downloaded a 2015 version. I'd lean on BSA to provide that comparison. If they can't provide it, it will take you a long time to do a comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RememberSchiff Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 @@Chadamus well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melgamatic Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 I'd lean on BSA to provide that comparison. If they can't provide it, it will take you a long time to do a comparison. It took me about an hour to highlight the Merit Badge sections (section 7) in both the 2015 and 2017 guides to show what was deleted, added and changed. I'm very happy to report that there were a few wording improvements, a few additional sentences and a few removed sentences, but almost no change, and no material change. The MB process is exactly the same, as is the process for selecting and approving counselors, etc. You are right that reviewing the entire book would be a big task! One of our advancement committee members had hear rumors that there were big changes in the MB process, but happily these rumors appear to be unfounded! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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