Welcome to the Council Advancement Center! Advancement is at the core of the Scouting experience. The Scouting program is designed for young men and women to progress at their own pace through experiential learning- learning by doing with the goal of personal growth.
Council Advancement Committee:
Council Advancement Chair | Charles Blanchette | uncas297@att.net |
District Advancement Chairs | ||
Aquila District | Robert Areklett | acm.llc@hotmail.com |
Quinnipiac District | Don Kaletsky
Stan Malinowski |
dkaletsky-bsa@yahoo.com |
Saugatuck District | Lawrence Ratner | lawrence@theratnerfamily.com |
Distinguished Conservation Award Advisers | ||
Chester Wickett | cwickett@optonline.net | |
Evan Atkins | atkins.evan23@gmail.com | |
Staff Adviser | Mark Kennedy | mark.kennedy@scouting.org |
Useful links:
BSA National Web Site
BSA Guide to Advancement 2021
Religious Emblems Program: Praypub Web Site or Program Overview
Cub Scout Advancement Resources (Updated 06/04/2024)
Boy Scout Advancement Resources
Guide to Advancement: The definitive book from BSA about Advancement
Connecticut Yankee Council’s “Scouting in the Trades” program.
Eagle Scout Advancement Resources
Eagle Workbook Download (PC or Mac)
Merit Badge Group Instruction Guide
District Awards: District Award of Merit Nomination Form
Service Awards: BSA Awards Central