The Orca District Advancement Committee is responsible for implementing and facilitating advancement and processing most special awards and recognitions.  Commonly-needed forms used in the advancement process may be downloaded using the links below.

 
Forms for Merit Badge Counselor Registration:

Note: Both forms below should be submitted directly to the Bremerton Service Center (Scout Shop), NOT via a Troop, Team, or Crew.  NO Unit signatures are needed, only the applicant's, as this is a District position, not a Unit position.  

 BSA Adult Application

- This application must be submitted in order to become a registered Merit Badge Counselor, even if already registered in another BSA position.  
- Indicate Position Code "42" (Merit Badge Counselor) in the spaces provided, and sign the form, in two places.  There is no fee for this position.
- Only the Disclosure page and the "Local Council Copy" page need to be submitted.

Orca District Merit Badge Counselor Application
- This application must be submitted to indicate the specific Merit Badges for which a registered individual wishes to serve as a Counselor.  
- Be sure to include the work, hobby, or formal training qualifications that enable service as a Counselor for each Merit Badge selected.



Forms Related to Eagle Scout Advancement:

Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook
- This is a fillable pdf version of the required Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook (a significant revision for use starting in 2012).

Eagle Scout Letter of Recommendation Form
- This form should be provided to individuals who will provide letters of recommendation for Eagle Scout candidates (Eagle Scout rank advancement requirement 2).
- Scouts should provide each individual a pre-stamped envelope, pre-addressed to:

Orca District Advancement Chairman
Chief Seattle Council, Boy Scouts of America
Bremerton Service Center
1900 Austin Drive
Bremerton, WA  98312

EAGLE SCOUT RANK APPLICATION
- This is a fillable pdf version of the Eagle Scout Rank Application form.
- Before submitting this application, be sure to check all dates for accuracy and to ensure that they match those in official Chief Seattle Council advancement records.  



Advancement Guidance:

  2011 Boy Scout Advancement Guide
- This is the official Guide to Advancement, which was significantly revised in 2011.

Orca District advancement-related questions may be directed to:
Rich Peel, Orca District Advancement Chairman

E-mail: Orca.Advancement@Live.com