Advancement

The process of preparing and leading an Eagle Project is lengthy and difficult, but it is extremely rewarding. The information below will help scouts in the Cochise District to prepare themselves for attaining Scouting’s highest honor.

District Advancement Personnel

Tim Hall

District Advancement Chair

Email: timothy.d.hall10@gmail.com

Phone: 520-508-0647 

Contact Tim with questions on:

  • Eagle Board of Reviews
  • Eagle Project Proposals
  • District advancement information

Eagle Scout Board of Reviews (BORs)

General Information
  • WHEN: 3rd Thursday of every month
  • WHERE: Location given when you RSVP
  • TIME: Time given when you RSVP

Other times will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Important Notes

Scouts must email the Cochise District Advancement Chair to setup a time for the board. Scouts must include Eagle Board of Review Request in the subject line.

PLEASE NOTE: Eagle Binders must be submitted by the last day of the month to be considered for the next month’s regularly scheduled Eagle Boards of Review.

Eagle Scout Binder/Packets

Scouts are recommended to do the following with their Eagle binders:

  1. Place application and all supporting documents in a 3-ring binder.
  2. Make sure your using the current Eagle application.
  3. Make sure you have all the signatures that are needed.
  4. Make sure your dates are correct in showing when you served in a leadership position.
  5. Please make sure your binder is labeled with full Scout name, Troop number, email, and phone number.

Eagle Scout Service Project Approvals (SPAs)

General Information
  • WHEN: Scheduled as needed every month
  • WHERE: Location given when you RSVP
  • TIME: Time given when you RSVP

Other times will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Important Notes

Scouts must email the Cochise District Advancement Chair to setup a time for the board. Scouts should include Eagle Service Project Approval in the subject line.

PLEASE NOTE: Scout MUST obtain project approval from the Cochise District Advancement Chair BEFORE starting a project. The Scout is responsible and MUST call and set up the appointment.

Advancement

Advancement is a critical part of the Boy Scouts of America’s programs, and is the core vehicle where Scouts learn the skills that will make them successful later in life.

Position Specific Information

If you are a Life Scout applying for Eagle Scout rank or are a Merit Badge Counselor, please go to the respective pages for more specific information.

Eagle Scouts

Visit this page for more information on scheduling an Eagle Board of Review, Service Project ideas, and specific paperwork.

Merit Badge Counselors

Visit this page for more information on registering and filling out the application.

Resources

Below are various resources that are open for use and download by units to support advancement tracking and related activities.

Mechanics of Advancement

Advancement is conducted with different methods and procedures depending on the Scouting program that it is occurring in. Read here for more information on advancement specifics in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Sea Scouts.

Cub Scout Advancement

Scouts BSA Advancement

Venturing Advancement

Sea Scouts Advancement