Online advancement entry is here!
The Pine Tree Council is excited to announce that units can now use
Internet Advancement to record their youth member advancements from any
online location - at home or at the office. You will find this new method
to be easy, convenient, and accurate because you enter the information.
Units may use this service at any time as long as the unit is an active
unit, which means it is no more that two months past its experstion date.
Here’s how it works:
Internet Advancement makes it easy for unit leadership to record awards,
ranks, and merit badges to youth via an online process. This system is
separate from Internet Rechartering, but uses a similar concept.
At any time during the year, the unit advancement processor from each
active unit will be able to record advancements to youth member records.
And, they’ll also be able to print a unit roster at any time. The roster
is the most current information from ScoutNET, and it will include the
person ID for each adult and youth member.
These are other reports available from Internet Advancement.
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Unit Advancement Summary shows ranks, merit badges, and awards saved in
each person record for current members of the unit.
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Advancement Report lists each youth member that has new ranks, merit badges,
and awards, if any. This is the official unit Advancement Report to be
signed and submitted to the office.
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Unit Awards Summary lists the number of new ranks, merit badges, and awards
by name as a shopping list.
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Advancement Update Summary lists any ranks, merit badges, and awards that
were already in the member record and were updated online.
The council will provide each unit with a unit ID, and the unit will assign
an adult to record advancements. Ranks must be recorded based on program
identification and in the correct rank and date sequence. Only the Eagle
Scout rank cannot be awarded by this process. Awards to be entered will
not include nominated awards, such as those for meritorious action, and
awards that are controlled by other organizations, even if approved for
uniform wear. As BSA policies for rank entry are enforced, what units enter
will meet these requirements.
There’s also a Frequently Asked Questions link on the Internet Advancement
site and these should be reviewed.
If you have any questions or comments, contact the Pine Tree Council
Offce at 207-797-5252 and we’ll be glad to help you out.
Plan to attend your district roundtable for an orientation to learn
more about Internet Advancement.
OVERVIEW
Process ranks and awards for packs, troops, teams, crews, ships, and
posts. Units can now submit advancement for unit youth members online.
Use Internet Advancement to: add ranks, merit badges, and awards! Update
information on existing advancements (except the Eagle Scout rank)
To use Internet Advancement:
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Select the unit advancement processor. This person must have Internet connectivity
and Microsoft Internet Explorer.
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Obtain a unit ID code from the council. The unit advancement processor
attends the roundtable training session.
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Gather information for advancement, including merit badge applications
and advancement records with dates.
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Click Internet Advancement on this page. Follow the instructions in Internet
Advancement to process advancements and print an advancement report.
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Have the appropriate people sign the printed unit advancement report and
submit it to the council. Save a copy for your files.
Units should submit monthly before the end of each month, or more
often if needed. In December, submit a report before the end of the month
to update your unit and council statistics.
Training:
The district roundtables should feature orientation on Internet Advancement.
Each unit must select an adult to be its unit advancement processor, and
this adult should attend the training. Additionally, anyone who wants to
learn more about Internet Advancement can review the help information. |
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