Advancement

The Mission of the Council Advancement Committee

The mission of the Council Advancement Committee is to implement throughout the council the policies and procedures of the Boys Scouts of America. This mission is accomplished by providing training, by promoting advancement, and by supervising those involved in the advancement process.

A good advancement program in the council requires cooperation by between the council and district committees, the commissioner staff, and the units they serve.

Internet Advancement
Internet Advancement Help

The board of review for Eagle is composed of at least 3 but not more than 6 members, 21 years of age or older. The Scout may have no input into the selection of the board of review members. One member will serve as chairman. Unit leaders, assistant unit leaders, relatives, or guardians of the Scout may not serve as members of his board of review. The Evangeline Area Council Advancement Committee has decided that: effective July 1, 2009,, all Eagle BOR's will be organized by the District. A minimum of 2-3 (actual number will be determined by the district) district-appointed (trained & certified) representatives (one of whom must be a registered Scouter) will sit on each Eagle BOR. The unit of the Eagle Scout Candidate is allowed to recruit 3 additional persons to serve. Each district advancement committee is authorized to determine the schedule of their district’s Eagle BOR's. This schedule should serve the needs of the district. (revised June 2009)

Eagle Procedures and Board of Review

• EAC procedure for Eagle Scout Advancement (Revised 6-09-final) (PDF)
• Recommended Eagle Board of Review Procedure (Revised 6-09) (PDF)
• Online Training for District Reps for Eagle BOR (Revised 6-09-final) (PDF)

New Merit Badge Program

• Climbing Merit Badge (PDF) by the Rök Haus

Advancement Committee

Robert A Marceaux, Council Advancement Chairman 337-984-1767

Jack Bolinger, Advancement Chairman Beau Bassin
337-984-5597 - bolinger@eatel.net

Dan J. Duplantis, Advancement Chairman Chitimacha
985-384-2168 - dan@greenwoodmarine.com