Is there any way to track when a scout last advanced? For the purposes of making sure we are helping them make progress? Ideally, have an advancement report that shows # scouts advanced YTD.

[image] Stephen_Hornak: @joelweston - i would recommend downloading the JTE workbook or spreadsheets which are actually better as yiu can enter items and se where you stand. Certainly it is a good measure of performance but even gold level units have issues. My best advice is if the scouts are …

@jwstl - the task at hand would be to determine what drives attendance or the lack thereof. I certainly welcome any attendance as it is better than none.

@jwstl It depends on what you are trying to do. If you want to know which Scouts have advanced this year (for Journey to Excellence purposes), then one option would be to use the Scouts BSA Recognition Report. Set the start date to 1/1 (or whatever date you want to use as your start date) and be …

@jwstl - you may also want to look here as the plans note advancement opportunities Program Features - Troop Leader Resources Program Features consists of 48 themed modules to help make program planning easier for troop leaders. The mix of topics—outdoor, sports, health and safety, cit…

[image] Stephen_Hornak: the task at hand would be to determine what drives attendance or the lack thereof. @Stephen_Hornak @jwstl I agree. Remember Journey to Excellence (JTE) is a planning tool. 2022-12-01-A

To Stephen_Hornak: “This is the grand failure of the BSA too much focus on adults and their silver cockroach and gold rat to even begin tk run a scout program.” WOW. What a bitter, snarkey response. If you feel that way about Scouting, why are you in it?

[image] Stephen_Hornak: @joelweston - the task at hand would be to determine what drives attendance or the lack thereof. I certainly welcome any attendance as it is better than none. The task at hand is to make sure everyone in troop leadership is on the same page. I don’t think they realize…

Thanks all for the feedback! More than answered my original question. Appreciate it!

@jwstl - good luck on your effort. But certainly you have a foundational guide to make improvements. I would caution against the hope of a rapid turnaround. Progress is often mixed with failures so set some goals with the youth and work toward them with positive reinforcement.

While advancement does occur in the patrol, at least up to First Class, an adult leader should be monitoring to make sure it is happening. How else can you ensure that every youth has an opportunity to advance. The PL can mark that a skill was taught but it is still up to the SM to approve. Advance…

Advancement Metrics? Last advancement report?

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Bill_W December 6, 2022, 4:34am 23

FYI @jwstl

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