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recording ranks, merit badges, and awards and recording ranks, merit badges, and awards and recording ranks, merit badges, and awards and recording ranks, merit badges, and awards and

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FeaturesFeaturesFeaturesFeatures•Simple and intuitive interface

•Works from any Internet-connected PC with Internet Explorer

•Will be updated with the latest rank, merit badge, and award options

•Use as a “Stand Alone” program or

•Upload files from Troopmaster, Packmaster, Scoutmate, Rank N’ File and

ScoutSoft

How Units Are AffectedHow Units Are AffectedHow Units Are AffectedHow Units Are Affected•Council advancement procedures that guide units

will remain the same

•Unit statistics are updated by submittals and will

display on council reports and be reflected on the

unit Advancement pages

•Current unit roster will be online

Benefits to Scouting UnitsBenefits to Scouting UnitsBenefits to Scouting UnitsBenefits to Scouting Units•Unit enters its own advancement records

•Unit prints a convenient advancement report

•Unit obtains current unit roster and unit history

•Great way to check that a youth has really

completed all requirements. Especially important

for Arrow of Light, Eagle, Ranger, Silver Award.

Benefits to the CouncilBenefits to the CouncilBenefits to the CouncilBenefits to the Council

•Youth member records are updated automatically.

•Advancement statistics are current

•Record keeping is simplified for all units

•Units can tell whether a scout is registered before putting him in for an

advancement award.

•Less paper, improved cycle time

• Only form of Advancement Accepted since Dec. 2012

ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES

• Enforces most BSA advancement rules

• Eliminates illegible handwriting

• Allows advancement date corrections

• Provides simple and intuitive interface

• Offers Useful reports

Units will:Units will:Units will:Units will:

•Have one unit advancement processor register to use

Internet Advancement

•Access with a unit ID that does not change annually

•Enter ranks and awards appropriate to their unit type

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS/BROWSERS

• WindowsWindows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2008 Server, Windows 8

• Apple

OS X (Mac running a virtual version of Windows and IE)

• Browsers• Internet Explorer 6, 7, and 8 are OK “as is”

• Internet Explorer 9 and 10 work using “compatibility mode”

• Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari are not supported

• For all browsers, Java scripting must be enabled

• For all browsers, pop-up blockers must be disabled

SUGGESTED REPORTING FREQUENCY

• Monthly, but at least quarterly

• After every board of review

• Before the end of the current charter year

• Before Journey to Excellence reporting

• More often for larger units

AVAILABLE REPORTS

• Review Unit Roster

• Unit Advancement Summary

• Member Summary

• Review Advancement Report

• View Previous Advancement Reports

• Print Membership Cards

• Unit Order Form

Ranks, Awards, and Merit BadgesRanks, Awards, and Merit BadgesRanks, Awards, and Merit BadgesRanks, Awards, and Merit Badges•Nominated awards, such as meritorious action awards,

cannot be entered

•Eagle Scout rank cannot be entered with Internet

Advancement and must be completed through the council

•Ranks must be added in sequence based on unit type and

program

Go to: catalinacouncil.org - Volunteers - Advancement

http://www.catalinacouncil.org/leaders/internet-advancement/

Welcome page

First Time User Log In

The unit ID does not change.

Returning User Log In

Confidentiality Agreement

Unit Advancement Processor Registration Information

Each unit has one unit advancement processor.

Internet Advancement Overview

Load Roster or Select Upload Advancement File

Select Members for Advancement after Load Roster

CUB ADVANCEMENT

Member

Rank

Entry

ACTIVITY BADGES

ENTER MULTIPLE SCOUTS FOR AN AWARD

Place a check mark

in the box by the

name of each

member

to receive

the selected

badge or award

UNIT ORDER FORMS

Features such as the

Unit Order Form

allow units to

complete priced-out

orders to fax, e-mail,

or deliver to Scout

shops.

Prior form entries can

be saved or deleted.

Troops/Venturing Select Members

for Advancement

Record Youth Ranks

Ranks must be added in sequence based on

unit type and program.

Record Youth Merit Badges

Easy Alphabetized List

Record Eagle Required Youth Merit Badges

Record Youth Awards

Nominated awards, such as meritorious action

awards, cannot be entered.

Sample Validation Message for Record Youth Ranks date earned

Submit Advancement Report page

Review Advancement Report – Draft before Report submittal

Review Advancement Report – Draft of Unit Awards Summary

Review Advancement Report – Draft of Advancement Update Summary

Print Advancement Report

Advancement Report Package for signature and turn in to council

Other Reports Available

• Unit Roster

The Unit Roster is the current roster of adult leaders and youth

members. The information is current from the time the unit

advancement processor clicks the Load Roster button.

• Unit Advancement SummaryThe Unit Advancement Summary is the history of ranks, merit

badges, and awards, appropriate to the unit type, recorded for

the current members of the unit. The information is current from the time the unit advancement processor clicks the Load Roster

button.

Unit Roster Information

Unit Roster – Adult Members

Unit Roster – Youth Members

Unit Advancement Summary

Youth Members with no Rank recordedListing at end of Unit Advancement Summary

Help for Unit Advancement ProcessorsHelp for Unit Advancement ProcessorsHelp for Unit Advancement ProcessorsHelp for Unit Advancement ProcessorsFrequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions – link on Internet Advancement banner

Internet Advancement Help Contents

Internet Advancement Index with Keyword Search

Internet Advancement Help Frequently Asked Questions

Forgot Password entry

Forgot Password request reset confirmation message

Sample Forgot Password e-mail message text

Change Password

Enter old Password and then new Password

Invalid Date message

Message that existing date earned cannot be removed

Message that no future month or expired date can be entered

What should the unit do now?1. Appoint the unit advancement processor.

The unit advancement processor will then:

2. Obtain the unit ID from the council.

3. Go to the council Web site and enter Internet

Advancement.

4. Review instructions, Help, and FAQ.

5. Register as a new user.

6. Review current Unit Advancement Summary.

7. Gather youth advancement records and begin entry.

QUESTIONS?CONCERNS, COMPLAINTS

Start Over warning messageClick OK to delete all entered dates and re-load the roster.