ROLE OF THE COUNCIL ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE
The Council Advancement Committee is a supervisory group responsible for
guiding the district advancement committees and insuring that policies and
procedures of the BSA are being followed.
Specific duties include:
- Train advancement committee members at the district & council levels
- Promote advancement in units through council events and publications
- Recommend candidates for national awards
- Approve merit badge counselors & publish lists
- Serve as am appeal board for district boards of review
- Present special council awards
- Plan the annual Eagle recognition banquet
- Determine procedures for summer camp advancement
- Assist with summer camp counselor training
- Act as a liaison between the Northeast Georgia Council and the National BSA offices for advancement issues within this council
- Review procedures used by units in applying advancement
- Track council advancement
- Maintain merit badge counselor lists
- Eliminate obstacles so that a member may receive advancement without delay.
- Offer annual training for unit and district level advancement leaders which cover the advancement policies and procedures
- Insure that the Scout Service Centers are aware of the procedures in place in each district pertaining to Eagle Leadership Service Project proposal reviews and Eagle Boards of Review.
The Northeast Georgia Council Advancement Committee meets on a regularly scheduled basis at the Jefferson Service Center. See the Council Calendar for specific dates.
