What is Internet Advancement?
		How do I access Internet Advancement?
		How does Internet Advancement work?
		What do I do if I have questions?
		How do I use Internet Advancement?
		Are there any reports I can print from Internet Advancement?

What is Internet Advancement?
On-line Advancement is the newest tool from the National Council Boy Scouts of America to assist units in the timely and accurate entering of Scout advancement information.

This new method for recording advancements is easier and more efficient because you'll be entering the information yourself. This ensures that your units information will be correct, and you can do it from your home or office, anytime that it's convenient for you. Use Internet Advancement for the following:

Add ranks, merit badges, and awards Update information on existing advancement (except the Eagle Scout rank)

How do I access Internet Advancement?
In order to access Internet Advancement, your unit will need a Unit ID. Unit ID numbers have been mailed to Cubmasters and Scoutmasters. If your unit has not received theirs, your Cubmaster or Scoutmaser should contact Pam Weigel, Registrar at the Council Service Center. To view the Internet Advancement website, copy & paste the following address into your web browser: https://scoutnet.scouting.org/iadv/UI/home/default.aspx

How does Internet Advancement work?
Twin Rivers Council will provide each unit with a unit ID, and the unit will select and assign an adult to record most youth advancements from that unit. Information input on Ranks will be recorded based on program identification and can only be entered in the correct rank and date sequence.

Awards which can be entered through BSA Internet Advancement do not include nominated awards, such as those for meritorious action, the Eagle Scout rank, which involves a hand review, and awards which are controlled by other organizations, even if uniform wear is approved.

After each unit selects an adult to be the unit's advancement processor, the adult should review the help by following the link on our home page or by copying & pasting the following addresses into their web browser.

Internet Advancement website: https://scoutnet.scouting.org/iadv/UI/home/default.aspx

Help Files: https://scoutnet.scouting.org/iadv/Help/EndUserHelp/End_User_Help.htm

Internet Advancement FAQ: https://scoutnet.scouting.org/iadv/Help/FAQ/tips.htm

What do I do if I have questions?
There is a Frequently Asked Questions link on the Internet Advancement site and these should be reviewed as your first line of inquiry. There is also an extensive help guide, accessible through the link on our home page or by copying & pasting the following address into your web browser:

https://scoutnet.scouting.org/iadv/Help/FAQ/tips.htm

If you have other questions or comments, contact Pam Wigel, Registrar at the Council Service Center.

How do I use Internet Advancement?
Using Internet Advancement:

1. Select the unit advancement processor. This person must have Internet connectivity and be able to utilize the MS Internet Explorer browser.

2. Obtain a unit ID code from the council.

3. Gather the needed information for entry of advancement, including unit member merit badge applications and advancement records with dates.

4. Copy & paste the following address into your web browser to access the Internet Advancement website. Then follow the instructions in Internet Advancement to process advancements and print an advancement report.

https://scoutnet.scouting.org/iadv/UI/home/default.aspx

5. Have the appropriate people sign the printed unit advancement report and submit it to the council.

6. Save a copy for your files. Units should submit monthly, before the last Council Business day of each month, or more often if needed. In December, units should submit a report before the end of the month to update your unit information. This will also aid the council's efforts for accurate end of year information.

Are there any reports I can print from Internet Advancement?
Reports Available Via BSA Internet Advancement

Unit Roster: Your local unit advancement processor will be able to print a unit roster at any time. This unit roster will contain the most current information from ScoutNET, including the membership ID for each adult and youth member.

Unit Advancement Summary: indicates the ranks, merit badges, and awards saved in each individual record for the current unit members.

Advancement Report: listing of each youth member that has new ranks, merit badges, and awards, if any. This is your official unit Advancement Report that is to be signed and submitted to the council service center.

Unit Awards Summary: listing of the number of new ranks, awards and merit badges by name; this makes for a convenient shopping list.

Advancement Update Summary: listing of any ranks, merit badges, and awards that were already in the member record and were updated online.