Requirement · part of 4.3.1.4. Carrying on with Scouts BSA advancement

4.3.1.4. First Class, and until the 18th birthday

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Venturers who earned First Class when registered in Scouts BSA are qualified until the 18th birthday to continue with Scouts BSA advancement. Registration in a troop is not required to do so.

Where this step comes from

Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 4.3.1.4 · Venturers who earned First Class in Scouts BSA are qualified until the 18th birthday to continue; troop registration is not required.