+ The Scout Rank Advancement was added. When you pass off a rank advancement for a boy you will see their rank revert to "No Rank" until you pass off the requirements for the Scout Rank Advancement.
In order to bring the rank advancement requirements up to date, the following requirements were added:
+ Using the EDGE method, teach another person how to tie the square knot. (Tenderfoot req #4c)
+ Discuss the principles of Leave No Trace. (Second class req #2)
+ Explain the three R's of personal safety and protection. (Second Class req #9b)
+ Describe the three things you should avoid doing related to the use of the Internet. Describe a cyberbully and how you should respond to one. (First Class req #11)
+ While a Star Scout, use the EDGE method to teach a younger Scout the skills from ONE of the following six choices... (Life req #6)
+ The wording in 24 other requirements was updated too.

User notes on awards have been improved. Only notes entered by the current troop are displayed. A 'Delete' button has been added to remove notes that are no longer relevant.
-Mark

BSA changes requirments from time to time. The following merit badges had one or more requirements change in 2008-2009 and the site has been updated to reflect those changes: Architecture, Automotive Maintenance, Backpacking, Cinematography, Coin Collecting, Collections, Composite Materials (new in 2006 but missing from boyscoutwebsite.com until today), Drafting, Emergency Preparedness, Engineering, Farm Mechanics, First Aid, Graphic Arts, Hiking, Insect Study, Metalwork, Motorboating, Painting, Pottery, Radio, Sculpture, Swimming, Wilderness Survival, Water Sports.
-Mark