{"id":1039,"date":"2026-08-16T20:54:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T20:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/troopdallas.com\/ahg\/?page_id=1039"},"modified":"2026-08-17T03:37:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T03:37:03","slug":"advancements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/troopdallas.com\/ahg\/advancements\/","title":{"rendered":"Awards &#038; Advancements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide mb-0 mt-0\" style=\"min-height:320px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-tertiary-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Badge &amp; Sports Pins Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-primary-color has-text-color\">\n<li><strong>Badges<\/strong> are the hexagon awards that go on the front of the vest\/sash. These can be earned with your unit during troop meetings, at special events, or independently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sports Pins<\/strong> require you to learn specific information, methods, gear, etc. for a certain sport and practice that knowledge by participating actively in that sport.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide mb-0 mt-0\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What requirements and options do I need to do to complete a badge or Sports Pin?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Badges<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tenderhearts<\/strong>&nbsp;complete all the steps required plus ONE of the optional steps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explorers<\/strong>&nbsp;complete all the required steps plus TWO of the optional steps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pi\/Pa\u2019s<\/strong>&nbsp;complete all the required steps plus THREE of the optional steps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sports Pins<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 ALL Requirements listed must be completed for each Sports Pin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do I need to do when I complete a requirement?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Review it with your parent.<\/strong> Your parent will check off the requirement or option in your handbook, indicating that it has been done <strong>and on what date.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keep projects and photos of finished work<\/strong> to show during your badge interview and\/or <a href=\"https:\/\/troopdallas.com\/ahg\/badges\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"455\">submit them on this form<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What if a step requires that I make a troop presentation?<\/strong> Make arrangements with your leader to do so. Your leader will sign off after you present.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Does school work count?<\/strong> Yes! Examples include science projects, social studies projects, music performances, etc. You may use only school work that you did while in your current level, while a member of AHG.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I earn a Badge or Sports Pin?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/troopdallas.com\/ahg\/badges\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"455\">Fill out this badge\/sports pin record form.<\/a><\/strong> Then schedule a badge interview. (This step should be completed *by the girl* if at all possible.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a badge\/sports pin interview.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If a badge is done with your unit, no interview is necessary, since your leader will have already seen that the work was done. If you miss a requirement because of an absence, please review the completed work with your leader and have them submit it to the advancement team.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you do a badge or sports pin independently, you must schedule an interview with the your Unit Leader, the Advancement Coordinator, or another adult member (not your parent) to tell about your experiences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Get your form and book signed<\/strong> by the interviewer or your Unit Leader to show that you completed the badge\/sports pin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Be on time.<\/strong> You must hold your badge\/sports pin interviews and turn in forms before&nbsp;the&nbsp;due&nbsp;dates listed below to receive advancement recognition at the award ceremony.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Extra Badges &amp; Sports Pins.<\/strong> Any additional badges\/sports pins completed outside of regular unit time or Troop scheduled events <em>will be paid for by the girl member&#8217;s family at the current AHG Store price at the time of ordering.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deadlines to remember\u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>April 6<\/strong> &#8211; Deadline for form submission\/interview for End of Year awards (held on 5\/11\/27).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For those pursuing a level award&#8230;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>January 26<\/strong> \u2013 Make an appointment with the Advancement Coordinator, Troop Coordinator, or Vice Coordinator to discuss a plan for completing all requirements. Refer to the suggested calendar provided by AHG.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>March 2<\/strong> \u2013 Give the Advancement Chair a copy of your filled-in (so far) Level Award page from your handbook. If you have not completed everything, please include your plans for the remaining requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>March 2<\/strong> \u2013 Schedule a board of review to take place on April 20, April 27, or arrange another time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April 27<\/strong> \u2013 Last day for boards of review.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide mb-0 mt-0\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Questions?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:ahg@troopdallas.com\">ahg@troopdallas.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Completion Form<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/troopdallas.com\/ahg\/badges\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"455\">TroopDallas.com\/badges<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Troop 147 Basics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/troopdallas.com\/ahg\/basics\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"755\">TroopDallas.com\/basics<\/a><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What requirements and options do I need to do to complete a badge or Sports Pin? 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