jteamnmj 10 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Ok, I know this is probably a dumb question but as usual I have gotten a bunch of different answers so I thought I would get your thoughts. With the new requirements added to the scout ranks does a boy have to get a new book or can the new requirements be written into his old book and signed off when he completes them? It's not that big of a deal for us as we already have a new book sitting at the house as a reference but for some parents this could be a real hardship. Not to mention a inconvience to have to keep track of 2 books. Thats also not a concern here as my son still has all of his cub books but I was just wondering how all of this works. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
evmori 11 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 You can do it however you want. Link to post Share on other sites
Buffalo Skipper 13 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Yes, you can do it any way you want. But there is a little flip book (like the old pocket spiral note books) which contain only the new requirements in a (miniture) format to be signed off like in the handbook. It sells at the scoutshop for $4.49, I believe. Us experienced scouters need a magnifying glass to read it (and sign initials and date) but it is an easy way to get the new requirements for someone who does not feel the need to buy a whole new book. Link to post Share on other sites
ScoutNut 147 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 What we will usually do is to make a copy of the new requirements for everyone. They then simply put it in their Handbook. Some staple/tape the sheet in, others do not. Link to post Share on other sites
jhankins 10 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 The suggestion made in our council is that a boy finish whatever rank he's working on in the previous edition, then once he finishes that rank he move to the new book. It has been working pretty well. Link to post Share on other sites
Buffalo Skipper 13 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 More than a suggestion, that is exactly what is described policy in the Advancement Committee Policies & Procedures guidebook. Any rank or MB begun before a change was officially implemented can be finished under either set of requirements (scout's choice); once the new rank is begun after a change, new requirements apply. Link to post Share on other sites
ScoutNut 147 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Yes, the policy is to use the new requirements. However nowhere does BSA REQUIRE that a new Handbook be purchased. Link to post Share on other sites
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