1. Created 2/18/10

2. Eileen Mulcahy, Troop 225, Vestal
Committee Chairman
And you are?...
What are you looking to get out of this course?

3. Time to determine a scout attitudes, accomplishments, and acceptance of scouting ideals
Ensure the scout completed requirements for rank
Evaluate the scout’s experience
Encourage progression

4. The purpose of the Board of Review is not to retest the scout on scout skills!

5. For all ranks, except Eagle, and Eagle Palms, 3-6 members of the Troop Committee
Relatives can’t be on BOR
Troop Advancement Chairperson typically the BOR Chairperson
Unit leaders CANNOT serve on BOR

6. Scout in full field uniform
Escorted and properly introduced to each member of the Review Board.
At the conclusion the scout should leave the room allowing the Review Board to discuss his progress and determine if he has passed.
The scout then recalled and either told
he has passed or what he needs to work
to fulfill the requirements.

7. The questions for the lower ranks are simpler and generally deal with factual information about the Scout's participation
The questions for the higher ranks are less factual, and seek to aid understanding of how Scouting is becoming part of the Scout's life.
Open-ended questions are better, allow scout to speak about his opinions/experiences

8. If a Scout appears nervous or anxious
about the Board of Review, it might be appropriate to ask one or two questions from the list for a lower rank, to help "break the ice" and establish some rapport.
What other tactics could you use?

9. The meaning of “Scout Spirit” ~ to live by the Scout Oath and Law (Ask how he demonstrates it at home, school, etc.)
Scout Slogan “Do a good turn daily”
Scout Motto “Be prepared”
Scout Law
Outdoor Code (As an American, I will do my best to -- Be clean in my outdoor manners, Be careful with fire, Be considerate in the outdoors, and Be conservation-minded.)

10. Scout first experience with BOR
Explanation of process by BOR Chairperson
Gain a sense of
How scout is fitting into the troop?
What is his level of enjoyment?
Encourage advancement to 2nd Class

11. This is the scout’s 2nd BOR
Some familiarity with process
Questions focus on the use of skills used in attaining this rank
Try to perceive how the patrol is functioning
Try to perceive how the scout is functioning in his patrol

12. Praise scout for his work toward rank
Should feel responsibility toward his patrol and troop
Point out additional opportunities (OA, leadership)
Encourage merit badge work

13. Explore how scout can assist leading his troop and patrol
Focus becomes teaching other scouts skills
How is the BSA philosophy becoming part of the scout’s life?
This rank is where many scouts stall out
Encourage him to remain active
Suggest Den Chief, Troop Guide, OA

14. Scout should be fully participating in troop
Merit Badge work should be regular
Explore suggestions for improving the program
Scout is starting to “give back”
[Note: If the Board of Review is for the Life rank, and the Scout is at or near his 17th
birthday, some pressure towards Eagle may be in order.

15. Conducted at Council level
No relatives of scout
3-6 members of Scouting community
At least 1 member of District Advancement
Committee