View a general overview of our Troop here. Troop leadership and fellow scouts will support scouts on their journey through Scouting, if that means camping and having fun or pursuing Eagle rank or both.
Apply online: https://beascout.scouting.org/list/?zip=60618&program%5B0%5D=scoutsBSA&scoutsBSAFilter=BoysOnly&miles=10&unitID=7917
Scoutbook Plus login: https://advancements.scouting.org/login
- resource for Scouts and parents to track progress in both rank advancement and Merit Badges
- Scouts track their journey in their handbook, but this is a digital back up
- includes Internet Advancement, a resource for parents & scouts to record camping nights, hiking miles, and service hours
- it is our troop's policy that Scouts that have earned First Class rank or higher can mark as complete rank requirements for other scouts for First Class or lower (this option is in addition to seeking approvals from ASMs); Assistant Scoutmasters can update Scoutbook from a scout's handbook upon request and mark those requirements as approved
Pathway to Adventure Council: http://pathwaytoadventure.org/
- local council for camping, training, and other resources
Rank requirements, as of 1/1/2025: https://www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Scouts-BSA-Rank-Requirements.pdf
Second Class requirement 7c:
- Option 1: https://youtu.be/jHvIVjLP4fI (video) and https://www.getsmartaboutdrugs.gov/sites/getsmartaboutdrugs.com/files/RRP_DrugFreePledge_1.pdf (pledge)
- Option 2: https://scoutingseattle.org/wpfd_file/408-drug-and-alcohol-awareness-for-scouts-slides/
Merit Badge Listing: https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/advancement-and-awards/merit-badges/
Merit Badge Opportunities:
- https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/departments/parks-and-recreation-department/facilities/ecology-center/ecology-center-scout-program
- http://www.tfcmeritbadgeuniversity.org/
- Week at Wolverine (Summer Camp, 3rd week of July, at Owasippe)
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yHq2smbFOGRUbaEfuhDUvtqdr91TCf6m9xWtCADWEU4/edit?usp=sharing
Eagle-required Merit Badges, ranked and recommended order: https://scoutsmarts.com/eagle-merit-badge-difficulty-rankings/
Life-to-Eagle journey information: https://pathwaytoadventure.org/advancement/#Eagle
- includes the application, service project workbook, PTAC application checklist, and other helpful information
- we also have a volunteer Eagle coach in our Troop
- our troop has created this detailed checklist to help navigate the journey