Review criteria
- +Requirement checkboxes per badge
- +Leader sign-off initials and dates
- +Percent-complete per scout
- +Court-of-honor readiness view
Badge Progress Tracker in Scouting Troop
The Badge Progress Tracker is a copy-ready spreadsheet for scouting troop that tracks scouts, badges, requirements, sign-offs. It opens unchanged in both Google Sheets and Excel, needs no add-ons or macros, and takes about 15 minutes to set up.
Last updated: August 2026
Excel workbook · opens in Google Sheets · 3 tabs · no sign-up
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What’s inside “Badge Progress Tracker”
Tabs: How to use · Requirements · TroopFormat: Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google SheetsSetup: About 15 minutesColumns: 7
Columns (grey = calculated for you)
- Scout
- Badge
- Requirement
- Completed
- Leader initials
- Signed off
- Scout badge progress
- Open the Requirements tab and replace the sample rows with your own — one row per entry. Formulas fill in automatically for new rows.
- One row per requirement per scout; Signed off needs a completion date and leader initials.
- Official advancement is recorded in your scouting organization's system; use this sheet to track progress between meetings.
- Using Google Sheets? Upload the file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets (or File → Import in an open sheet). Formulas, dropdowns and highlights carry over.
The file opens locally on your device — nothing is uploaded, and you own the copy outright.
Badge Progress Tracker
About this template
It is built for people who want results without another subscription: advancement chairs preparing ceremonies. It is completely free — copy it and it is yours to keep. Because it is a plain spreadsheet, you own your data outright and can shape every column to how you actually work.
Review evidence
What to verify before choosing Badge Progress Tracker
Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.
Often worth considering when
- +Advancement chairs preparing ceremonies
- +Anyone seeing stalled requirements
Pause before choosing when
- -Official council record submission
- -Youth protection documentation
About Scouting Troop
Why people consider this option
- +Track badge progress across the whole troop
- +Pack campouts with a gear manifest that returns complete
- +Keep dues and activity fees transparent
What to review before acting
- -Front-office logistics only — advancement records belong in official systems
- -Not a substitute for council training records
Trust FAQ
Questions people ask before copying a template
Does the Badge Progress Tracker work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. It is built with standard functions and no macros, so it opens and works the same in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — on desktop or your phone.
Is the Badge Progress Tracker really free?
Yes, it is completely free to copy and keep. There is no account, paywall, or paid tier.
What does the Badge Progress Tracker track?
It tracks scouts, badges, requirements, sign-offs, with totals and highlights calculated automatically as you type.