Once a scout completes a merit badge, the scout is required to get the signature of the MB counselor AND the signature of the unit leader. This second signature is distinct from the signature at the front end before starting work on the MB. Scoutbook provides for the front end unit leader signatur…

Once a Merit Badge Counselor has approved the Merit Badge, the Scout has earned it, whether or not the Unit Leader signed the Blue Card. The 2nd Unit Leader signature is an acknowledgement that the Scout and Unit Leader had a discussion after the MB was earned, however, lack of signature cannot pre…

When you click on the “Leader approved” checkbox for the merit badge, I think that is the equivalent to the second signature.

The scout is not “required” to get the second signature so much as the SM is required to sign it so that the scout has proof that the unit has received their portion of the application. So, the question is what is the equivalent in the SBverse? What does the scout have to rebuild their advancement …

The physical blue card has an actual signature line on the back for the unit leader to sign under where the MB counselor has signed as complete. That is different from the leader signature on the front of the card to confirm that the unit leader discussed the MB and provided the name of at least on…

As @StephenNicoud and @Qwazse pointed out, the intent behind the second SM signature was to “close the loop” to make sure the Scout had evidence that the blue card was turned in to the unit to get his records updated. It’s not required in Scoutbook, because checking off “leader approved” on the meri…

[image] RobertRice: why there is no way for the unit leader to sign off on the second signature in Scoutbook. There is. As mentioned before, the Leader Approved step marks the second “digital” signature.

So the one leader approved check box is intended to cover two different conversations that Guide to Advancement clearly has happening at two different times? I hear what you are saying, but I am having a hard time squaring that with the guide to advancement. If the unit leader checks the box on the…

The Initial Unit Leader Signature on the Merit Badge page is for the first signature which is on the front side of the Counselor’s record. Click this and enter a date. The status which is on the right of the line will change from No to Yes. After a completion date is entered for the overall Merit…

I think I’m missing something here. At the top of the list of MB requirements is the line “Initial Unit Leader Signature” - which is No, until a unit leader goes in a marks it yes. I follow you completely this far. The MB counselor can mark the MB as complete. Are you saying that as long as the I…

[image] RobertRice: The MB counselor can mark the MB as complete. Are you saying that as long as the Initial Unit Leader Signature is marked yes, then the MB counsellor marking the MB as all complete, then automatically records the second unit leader signature - even without the involvement of t…

[image] edavignon: The MBC has a Counselor Approved check box, not a Leader Approved check box, unless the MBC also holds a leadership position in the unit. Here’s how it looks if you’re a leader in the unit. [image] Note that, just because you’re a unit leader, you don’t have to sign off …

Unit Leader Signature on MB completion

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SteveCagigas November 11, 2020, 4:18am 12

Here’s how it looks if you’re a leader in the unit.

Note that, just because you’re a unit leader, you don’t have to sign off as a unit leader – here’s a requirement where I marked in complete as the MBC, and our unit advancement chair signed off as the leader:

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Unit Leader Signature on MB completion

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