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Scouting ranks, merit bades, and the advancement programs

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  1. To early eagle or not to early eagle 1 2 3 4 6

    By OneHour,
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  2. Why Eagle?

    By mdutch,
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  3. Camping Merit Badge

    By rdn51,
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  4. Venturers attaining Boy Scout Ranks

    By purcelce,
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  5. When does advancement take place?

    By rdn51,
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  6. When's too late

    By mdutch,
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  7. Paper Eagle

    By SFmike,
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  8. Sm or ASM signing off on own child? 1 2

    By joeleeper,
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  9. Wilderness Survival ?

    By kittle,
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  10. What to do????

    By ywfox,
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  11. BSA orienteering

    By Student,
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  12. Marksmanship Merit Badge...

    By le Voyageur,
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  13. Eagle Project suggestions

    By stam213,
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  14. Who maintains the list of Merit Badge Counselors ?

    By Trevorum,
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  15. Personal Fitness Merit Badge Question

    By Zack811,
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