Advancement·Weekly Report

Weekly Advancement Report

July 6, 2026August 17, 2026

Editor’s note: Full Summer Report. Summer Camp, just before and half of August 2025

Ranks Earned

  • Scout
    • Fiona K.
    • Lily P.
  • Tenderfoot
    • Winnie B.
  • Second Class
    • Robbie H. (earned June 7, 2026)
  • Star
    • Hazel S.

Merit Badges Earned

  • Citizenship in The Community (Eagle-required)
    • Anjali S. (earned March 1, 2024)
    • Oliver K. (earned March 1, 2024)
    • Oliver V. (earned March 1, 2024)
    • Quinn B. (earned March 1, 2024)
  • Citizenship in The Nation (Eagle-required)
    • Oliver K.
  • Communication (Eagle-required)
    • Oliver V. (earned November 8, 25)
  • First Aid (Eagle-required)
    • Damian N.
    • Jameson K.
    • Lee P.
    • Oliver K.
    • Owen R.
  • Geology
    • Hazel S.
    • Henry E.
    • Oscar B.
    • Robbie H.
  • Rifle Shooting
    • Anjali S.
    • Damian N.
    • Winnie B.
  • Robotics
    • Ben B. (earned February 22, 2026)
  • Shotgun Shooting
    • Henry E.
    • Oscar B.
    • Robbie H.
  • Space Exploration
    • Anjali S.
    • Violet B.
    • Winnie B.
  • Swimming (Eagle-required)
    • Ben B.
  • Woodwork
    • Quinn B.

Rank Requirements Completed

Tenderfoot

  • 1a — Pack for Overnight Campout
    • Eleanor H. (earned June 26, 2026)
    • Fiona K.
    • Isaac H.
    • Lily P. (earned September 20, 2025)
  • 1b — Camp in tent you pitch
    • Eleanor H. (earned June 20, 2026)
    • Fiona K.
    • Lily P.
  • 1c — Practice Outdoor Code
    • Eleanor H. (earned June 20, 2026)
    • Fiona K.
    • Lily P.
  • 4c — Safety on campouts
    • Fiona K.
    • Lily P.
  • 5a — Buddy System (Use on outing)
    • Fiona K.
    • Lily P.
  • 5b — Getting Lost
    • Ben B.
    • Fiona K.
    • Isaac H.
    • Lily P.
  • 5c — Rules of Safe Hiking
    • Ben B.
    • Fiona K.
    • Isaac H.
    • Lily P.
  • 6b — Fitness Plan 30 Days
    • Fiona K.
    • Isaac H.
    • Lily P.
  • 7a — Flag - display, raise, lower, fold
    • Fiona K.
    • Isaac H.
    • Lily P.
  • 8 — Use Edge to teach Square Knot
    • Fiona K.
    • Isaac H.
    • Lily P.
  • 4a.1 — First Aid - Simple Cuts
    • Ben B.
    • Fiona K.
    • Isaac H.
    • Lily P.
  • 4a.2 — First Aid - Blisters hand/foot
    • Fiona K.
    • Isaac H.
    • Lily P.
  • 4a.3 — First Aid - Burns/Scalds
    • Fiona K.
    • Isaac H.
    • Lily P.
  • 4a.4 — First Aid - Bites/Stings/Ticks
    • Fiona K.
    • Isaac H.
    • Lily P.
  • 4a.5 — First Aid - Snakebite
    • Fiona K.
    • Isaac H.
    • Lily P.
  • 4a.6 — First Aid - Nosebleed
    • Fiona K.
    • Isaac H.
    • Lily P.
  • 4a.7 — First Aid - Frostbite/Sunburn
    • Fiona K.
    • Isaac H.
    • Lily P.
  • 4a.8 — First Aid - Choking
    • Fiona K.
    • Isaac H.
    • Lily P.
  • 6c.1 — Pushups
    • Fiona K.
    • Isaac H.
    • Lily P.
  • 6c.2 — Crunches
    • Fiona K.
    • Isaac H.
    • Lily P.
  • 6c.3 — Planks
    • Fiona K.
    • Isaac H.
    • Lily P.
  • 6c.4 — 1/4 Mile
    • Fiona K.
    • Isaac H.
    • Lily P.
  • 6a.1 — Pushups
    • Fiona K.
    • Lily P.
  • 6a.2 — Crunches
    • Fiona K.
    • Lily P.
  • 6a.3 — Planks
    • Fiona K.
    • Lily P.
  • 6a.4 — 1/4 Mile
    • Fiona K.
    • Lily P.
  • 2a, 2b, 2c — Prepare campout meal, Cleanup campout meal safely, Eating as a patrol
    • Eleanor H. (earned June 20, 2026)
  • 3a, 3b, 3c, 4b — Square Knot use, Two Half hitch use, Taut Line hitch use, Poisonous / Hazardous Plants
    • Fiona K.

Second Class

  • 1a — 5 Troop activities (3 campouts)
    • Ben B.
    • Damian N.
    • Eleanor H.
    • Owen R. (earned July 5, 2026)
    • Winnie B. (earned July 5, 2026)
  • 8b — Flag fold / respect
    • Jameson K.
    • Solomon R.
  • 8a — Flag ceremony
    • Jameson K.
  • 9b — Bullying/Appropriate responses
    • Quinn B.
  • 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d — Safe Swim precautions, Pass Beginner Swim Test, Demonstrate Water Rescue, Dangers of Swimmer Rescue
    • Ben B.
  • 3d, 6d, 6e — Finding Directions Day/Night, Emergency home, wilderness, Emergency car accident
    • Henry E.
  • 8c, 8d, 6a.5, 6a.6, 6a.7 — Budget, plan to earn an item, Shop for the item, First Aid - Heat Exhaust / Stroke, First Aid - Shock, Dehydrate, Heat St, Hypo, Hyper
    • Winnie B.

First Class

  • 1a — 10 total activities / (6 campouts)
    • Henry E. (earned May 17, 2026)
    • Violet B. (earned July 5, 2026)
  • 8a, 8b, 9b — Fitness (30 Days), Fitness Goals, Investigate environmental Issue
    • Anjali S.
  • 7d, 7f — Utility services, hazards at home, How to obtain potable water
    • Eleanor H.

Star

  • 1 — Active Four Months as 1st Class
    • Finn P. (earned December 1, 2025)
    • Oliver K. (earned July 1, 2026)
  • 3 — Six Merit Badges (4 Eagle-required)
    • Anjali S. (earned July 28, 2024)
    • Quinn B. (earned December 13, 2025)

Life

  • 5 — Position of Responsibility
    • Jack P. (earned May 1, 2026)
    • Oliver V. (earned January 11, 2026)
  • 1, 3 — Active Six Months as Star, Five More Merit Badges (3 Eagle-required)
    • Oliver V. (earned June 7, 2026)

Eagle

  • 1 — Active Six Months as Life
    • Kevin P. (earned February 24, 2026)

Merit Badge Requirements Completed

Archery

  • 1a — Explain what a projectile is and why shooting devices need care and approved locations
    • Jameson K.
    • Lee P.
    • Lucy L. (earned September 18, 2022)
  • 1b — Explain the five range safety rules
    • Jameson K.
    • Lee P.
    • Lucy L. (earned September 18, 2022)
  • 1c — Explain the four whistle commands used on the range
    • Jameson K.
    • Lee P.
    • Lucy L. (earned September 18, 2022)
  • 1d — Explain how to safely remove arrows from the target and return them to your quiver
    • Jameson K.
    • Lee P.
    • Lucy L. (earned September 18, 2022)
  • 1e — Tell about local and state laws for owning and using archery equipment
    • Jameson K.
    • Lee P.
    • Lucy L. (earned September 18, 2022)
  • 2a — Name and point to the parts of an arrow
    • Jameson K.
    • Lee P.
  • 2b — Describe three or more different types of arrows
    • Jameson K.
    • Lee P.
  • 2c — Name the four principal materials for making arrow shafts
    • Jameson K.
    • Lee P.
  • 2d — Make a complete arrow from a bare shaft OR repair arrows (3 vanes, 1 point, 1 nock)
    • Jameson K.
    • Lee P.
  • 2e — Explain how to properly care for and store arrows
    • Jameson K.
    • Lee P.
  • 3a — Explain use, care, and storage of tabs, arm guards, shooting gloves, and quivers
    • Jameson K.
    • Lee P.
  • 3b — Explain draw length, draw weight, mechanical release, and barebow
    • Jameson K.
    • Lee P.
  • 4a — Explain the difference between an end and a round
    • Jameson K.
    • Lee P.
    • Lucy L. (earned September 18, 2022)
  • 4b — Explain the differences among field, target, and 3-D archery
    • Jameson K.
    • Lee P.
    • Lucy L. (earned September 18, 2022)
  • 4c — Explain how the five-color World Archery target is scored
    • Jameson K.
    • Lee P.
    • Lucy L. (earned September 18, 2022)
  • 4d — Explain how NFAA field and indoor targets are scored
    • Jameson K.
    • Lee P.
    • Lucy L. (earned September 18, 2022)

Astronomy

  • 8b — Plan an observation session covering at least 10 new celestial objects with a log
    • Anjali S. (earned May 20, 2023)
    • Hazel S. (earned May 20, 2023)
    • Jack P. (earned May 20, 2023)
    • Oliver V. (earned May 20, 2023)
    • Veronica K. (earned May 20, 2023)
    • Violet B. (earned May 20, 2023)

Camping (Eagle-required)

  • 9a — Camp a total of at least 20 nights at designated Scouting activities/events
    • Anjali S.
    • Violet B.
  • 9b(4) — Water trip 4+ hrs/5+ miles
    • Violet B. (earned May 5, 2025)
  • 8d, 9b(2) — While camping, cook a breakfast, lunch, and dinner from your planned menu; at least one must be a trail meal on a lightweight stove, Backpacking/Snowshoe 4+
    • Anjali S.

Chess

  • 1a — Discuss the history of the game of chess
    • Adi A. (earned November 22, 2025)
    • Ben B. (earned November 17, 2025)
  • 1b — Research a famous chess player and their accomplishments
    • Adi A. (earned November 22, 2025)
    • Ben B. (earned November 17, 2025)
  • 2a — Why chess is considered a game of planning and strategy
    • Adi A. (earned November 22, 2025)
    • Ben B. (earned November 17, 2025)
  • 2b — The benefits of chess: critical thinking, concentration, decision-making
    • Adi A. (earned November 22, 2025)
    • Ben B. (earned November 17, 2025)
  • 2c — Sportsmanship and chess etiquette
    • Adi A. (earned November 22, 2025)
    • Ben B. (earned November 17, 2025)
  • 3a — The name of each chess piece
    • Adi A. (earned November 22, 2025)
    • Ben B. (earned November 17, 2025)
  • 3b — How to set up a chessboard
    • Adi A. (earned November 22, 2025)
    • Ben B. (earned November 17, 2025)
  • 3c — How each piece moves and captures: castling, en passant, promotion, check, checkmate
    • Adi A. (earned November 22, 2025)
    • Ben B. (earned November 17, 2025)
  • 3d — The five ways a game can end in a draw
    • Adi A. (earned November 22, 2025)
    • Ben B. (earned November 17, 2025)

Citizenship in The Community (Eagle-required)

  • 3a — Attend an in-person council, school board, court session, or approved government meeting
    • Finn P. (earned October 1, 2024)
    • Jack P. (earned October 1, 2024)
    • Lucy L. (earned October 1, 2024)
    • Veronica K. (earned October 1, 2024)
  • 3b — Explain why you agree with one opinion over another on an issue from the meeting
    • Finn P. (earned October 1, 2024)
    • Jack P. (earned October 1, 2024)
    • Lucy L. (earned October 1, 2024)
    • Veronica K. (earned October 1, 2024)
  • 4a — Find which branch of local government is responsible for an issue important to your community
    • Finn P. (earned October 1, 2024)
    • Jack P. (earned October 1, 2024)
    • Lucy L. (earned October 1, 2024)
    • Veronica K. (earned October 1, 2024)
  • 4b — Interview someone from that branch about the issue and how young people can help
    • Finn P. (earned October 1, 2024)
    • Jack P. (earned October 1, 2024)
    • Lucy L. (earned October 1, 2024)
    • Veronica K. (earned October 1, 2024)
  • 4c — Share what you learned with your counselor
    • Finn P. (earned October 1, 2024)
    • Jack P. (earned October 1, 2024)
    • Lucy L. (earned October 1, 2024)
    • Veronica K. (earned October 1, 2024)
  • 5 — Watch an approved movie about individuals positively affecting a community; discuss
    • Finn P. (earned October 1, 2024)
    • Jack P. (earned October 1, 2024)
    • Jameson K. (earned October 15, 2024)
    • Veronica K. (earned October 1, 2024)
  • 6 — List taxpayer-funded community services and why they matter to your community
    • Finn P. (earned October 1, 2024)
    • Jack P. (earned October 1, 2024)
    • Jameson K. (earned October 15, 2024)
    • Lucy L. (earned October 1, 2024)
    • Veronica K. (earned October 1, 2024)

Citizenship in The Nation (Eagle-required)

  • 1 — Explain what the Constitution is, what it does, its principles, and why it matters
    • Finn P. (earned January 26, 2025)
    • Lucy L. (earned January 26, 2025)
    • Violet B. (earned January 26, 2025)
  • 2 — List the Constitution's six purposes from the Preamble and how they affect your family and community
    • Finn P. (earned January 26, 2025)
    • Lucy L. (earned January 26, 2025)
    • Violet B. (earned January 26, 2025)
  • 3a — Explain the function of each branch
    • Finn P. (earned January 26, 2025)
    • Lucy L. (earned January 26, 2025)
    • Violet B. (earned January 26, 2025)
  • 3b — Explain why power is divided among the branches
    • Finn P. (earned January 26, 2025)
    • Lucy L. (earned January 26, 2025)
    • Violet B. (earned January 26, 2025)
  • 3c — Explain how each branch checks and balances the others
    • Finn P. (earned January 26, 2025)
    • Lucy L. (earned January 26, 2025)
    • Violet B. (earned January 26, 2025)
  • 3d — Explain how citizens can be involved in each branch
    • Finn P. (earned January 26, 2025)
    • Lucy L. (earned January 26, 2025)
    • Violet B. (earned January 26, 2025)
  • 4a — Discuss the importance of the Declaration of Independence
    • Finn P. (earned January 26, 2025)
    • Lucy L. (earned January 26, 2025)
    • Violet B. (earned January 26, 2025)
  • 4b — Discuss the importance of the Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment
    • Finn P. (earned January 26, 2025)
    • Lucy L. (earned January 26, 2025)
    • Violet B. (earned January 26, 2025)
  • 4c — Discuss the importance of E Pluribus Unum
    • Finn P. (earned January 26, 2025)
    • Lucy L. (earned January 26, 2025)
    • Violet B. (earned January 26, 2025)

Communication (Eagle-required)

  • 8 — Plan a court of honor, campfire, or worship service; get PLC approval and serve as MC
    • Anjali S. (earned January 15, 2025)
    • Hazel S. (earned January 15, 2025)
    • Jack P. (earned January 15, 2025)
    • Oliver K. (earned January 15, 2025)
    • Veronica K. (earned January 15, 2025)
    • Violet B. (earned January 15, 2025)

Family Life (Eagle-required)

  • 1 — Outline what a family is; why families matter and how one member affects others
    • Anjali S. (earned February 4, 2024)
    • Hazel S. (earned February 4, 2024)
    • Jack P. (earned February 4, 2024)
    • Lucy L. (earned February 4, 2024)
    • Veronica K. (earned February 4, 2024)
    • Violet B. (earned February 4, 2024)
  • 2 — List reasons you are important to your family; discuss with parent and counselor
    • Anjali S. (earned February 4, 2024)
    • Hazel S. (earned February 4, 2024)
    • Jack P. (earned February 4, 2024)
    • Lucy L. (earned February 4, 2024)
    • Veronica K. (earned February 4, 2024)
    • Violet B. (earned February 4, 2024)

First Aid (Eagle-required)

  • 2a — Obtain a Scout Annual Health and Medical Record and discuss its importance for first aid
    • Henry E.
    • Robbie H.
  • 2b(1) — Assemble a hiking first-aid kit and demo each item; inspect a unit/home/vehicle/camp kit
    • Anita B. (earned July 25, 2025)
    • Anjali S. (earned July 25, 2025)
    • Hazel S. (earned July 25, 2025)
    • Henry E.
    • Robbie H.
    • Violet B. (earned July 25, 2025)
    • Winnie B.
  • 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f, 3g, 3h, 3i, 3j, 3k, 3l, 3m, 3n, 3o, 3p, 3q, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d — Explain how to assess and handle a first aid emergency, including scene safety, Tell how to get emergency medical help from home and from a remote wilderness location, Demonstrate precautions against infection, including safe disposal of used supplies, Demonstrate evaluating and managing a patient's airway and breathing, Demonstrate a thorough examination of an accident victim, Discuss why shock is an emergency, Define triage and describe example triage situations, Closed wounds (bruise, hematoma), Thermal burns or scalds (superficial, partial, and full thickness), Chemical burns, Electrical burns, Sunburn, Snow blindness, Immersion foot, frostnip, frostbite, and ice burns, Abrasions such as chafing and rope burns, Blisters on hands, feet, buttocks, and shoulders, Puncture wounds from splinters, nails, and fish hooks, Rash from poisonous plants, Bug bites (chiggers, ticks, mosquitoes, biting gnats), Bee stings, Spider bites, Scorpion sting, Bite of a pet, wild mammal, or human, Bite of a venomous snake, Nosebleed, Open wound with mild or moderate bleeding (scratch, scrape, shallow cut), Open wound with severe bleeding, such as a deep cut on an arm or leg, When to use (and not use) a tourniquet; demonstrate application without tightening
    • Solomon R.

Forestry

  • 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 7a, 7b, 7c — Describe characteristics of leaf, twig, cone, or fruiting bodies, Describe the habitat where each species is found, Discuss human/wildlife uses; native vs. introduced/invasive status, Collect and identify wood samples of 10 tree species; list uses of each, Describe consequences of FIVE elements (wildfire, no fire, insects, disease, pollution, overgrazing, wildlife, harvest, urbanization), Explain what can reduce the consequences discussed in 7a, Describe what to do on discovering a forest fire; name your wildfire agency
    • Solomon R.

Pulp and Paper

  • 4, 5, 7e — Describe papermaking and recycling; make a sheet of paper by hand, Explain coated paper, its uses, and one other chemical/mechanical paper modification, Research how paper products are developed and the role of R&D; share findings
    • Solomon R.

Leadership & Other

Other

  • Elroy Sparta May '25
    • Lily P. — 2 nights (earned May 16, 2025)
  • High Adventure Trip
    • Eleanor H. — 7 nights (earned June 20, 2026)
    • Finn P. — 7 nights (earned June 20, 2026)
    • Hazel S. — 7 nights (earned June 20, 2026)
    • Henry E. — 7 nights (earned June 20, 2026)
    • Jack P. — 7 nights (earned June 20, 2026)
    • Kevin P. — 7 nights (earned June 20, 2026)
    • Oliver V. — 7 nights (earned June 20, 2026)
    • Oscar B. — 7 nights (earned June 20, 2026)
    • Veronica K. — 7 nights (earned June 20, 2026)
  • Service Project Outside of Troop
    • Hazel S. — 12 hours
  • Summer Camp Tesomas '26
    • Anjali S. — 6 nights
    • Ben B. — 6 nights
    • Damian N. — 6 nights
    • Eleanor H. — 6 nights
    • Finn P. — 6 nights
    • Fiona K. — 6 nights
    • Hazel S. — 6 nights
    • Henry E. — 6 nights
    • Isaac H. — 5 nights
    • Jack P. — 6 nights
    • Jameson K. — 6 nights
    • Lee P. — 6 nights
    • Lily P. — 6 nights
    • Oliver K. — 4 nights
    • Oscar B. — 6 nights
    • Owen R. — 6 nights
    • Quinn B. — 6 nights
    • Robbie H. — 6 nights
    • Solomon R. — 5 nights
    • Violet B. — 6 nights

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