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Check out these Websites for information and games - Then check out the Scouts in your neighborhood.

Cub Scouting
Grades 1-5


Boy Scouting
Grades 6-12


Venturing
Boys & Girls
(Ages 14-20)

Each of these sites include a "unit locator" to help you find a pack, troop, team, crew, or ship holding meetings close to you. All you need is your ZIP code! Try it out right now and join the adventure.

You can also contact us at 412-325-7940 or visit the Council Service Center at 1275 Bedford Avenue, Pitsburgh, PA

Advancement | Cub Scout Advancement | Boy Scout Advancement | Venturing Advancement | Eagle Scout Info | Special Awards And Recognition | Advancement Camps | Internet Advancement

Advancement

The Boy Scouts of America provides recognition for Scout achievements. The advancement program allows Scouts to progress from rank to rank.

A fundamental purpose of advancement is the self-confidence a young man acquires from his participation in a troop.

Requirements serve as the basis for a Boy Scout's rank advancement. The four steps to advancement are learning, testing, reviewing, and recognition.

Many Scouts have been introduced to a lifelong hobby or rewarding career through the merit badge program. Merit badges help Scouts develop physical skills, social skills, and self-reliance.