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Policies and procedures referred to in this manual may be found in the Troop Committee Guidebook”Guidebook" (No. 34505) and in the AdvancementAdvancement Guidelines (No. 38088)38088).. If qquestionsuestions concerning advancement arise or clarification is needed, contactcontact your District Advancement Chairman.
Golden Empire Council AdvancementAdvancement Committee (rev(revisedised June 2013/1p)2013/lp)
The Board ofof ReviewReview Purpose After a Scout has completed the requirements, includingincluding a Scoutmaster'sScoutmaster’s conference, for any rank or Eagle Palm, hehe appears before a board of review.review. The The purpose of the Board is to determine the quality of the Scout'sScout’s experiences, decide whether he is qualified to advance and, if so, encourageencourage him to ccontinueontinue the quest for Eagle or the next Palm. A periodic review of the progress of a Scout is vital in the evaluation of the effectiveness of the Scouting program in the unit. The The unit committee can judge how well the Scout being reviewed is benefiting fromfrom the program. TheThe unit leader can measuremeasure the effectiveness of his or her leadership. The Scout can sense that he is, or is not, advancing properly and can be encouraged to make the most of his Scouting experience. Not only is it important to review those Scouts who have learned and been tested for a rank, but also to review those Scouts who have shown no progress in their advancement over the past several months. The review is not an examination; the board does not retest the candidate. Rather, Rather, the board should attempt to determine the Scout'sScout’s attitude and his acceptance of ideals of Scouting.Scouting. The The board should make sure that good standards have been met in all phases of the Scout'sScout’s life. AA discussion of the Scout Oath and Scout Law isis in keeping wwithith thethe purposepurpose of the review, to makemake suresure that the candidate recognizes and understands the value of Scouting in his home, unit, school, and community. Misunderstandings on the role of the Board of ReviewReview have been caused by the word, “review”"review" NationalNational Advancement Guidelines includes in their definition, “not"not a re-examination".re-examination”. A good Board of ReviewReview is concerned about: •. understanding of Scouting ideals • a scout'sscout’s attitude • participation in troop and patrol activities • rate of advancement • maimaintainingntaining standards (requirements) • motivating scouts to further advancement
These points will be reviewed if openopen-ended,-ended, narrative type questions are asked. TheThe purpose is to get the scout to talk. TheThe board does not re-test-test the candidate about specific knowledge, but should encourage the scout to talk about his experiences and what he has learned. QUESTIONS QUESTIONS SHOULD REQUIRE A NARRATIVE ANSWER.ANSWER.
Scout advancement: Scouts move ahead at their own speed. They They are not competing with others,. AnAn effectiveffectivee unit is one that challengeschallenges them to gogo asas far asas their ambition will carry them. The The rate of advancement is individual, andand depends upon each Scout'sScout’s interest, effort,effort, andand ability.
Timeliness When a boy satisfactorily completes his board of review for a rank or an Eagle Palm, tenure for his next rank or Eagle Palm begins immediately. The The Board of ReviewReview date is the advancement date. Quality units hold boards at least monthly so Scouts are not delayed in beginning time--orientedoriented requirements for the nextnext rank.
This manual contains sample questions that illustrate these ideas. ThereThere is also spacespace to add questions of your own, using the examples asas guidelines. However, BOARDS OF REVIEW SHOULD NOT BE SCRIPTED.
Inappropriate Questions • TieTie a bowline knot. • DemonstrateDemonstrate CPR.CPR. • ShowShow the board how you would stop bleeding in aa severe cut.
EXTREMELY PERSONAL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE AVOIDED. • WhyWhy did your parents get divorced? • WhyWhy don’tdon't you go to church? • HowHow much money do you earn/save?
It should be noted that many questionsquestions are not specific for a particular rank, but can be asked at any level to progressively measure the effectiveness of the unit'sunit’s program. Questions Questions about the Scout Oath and Scout Law are in keepingkeeping with thethe purposepurpose of the review at any rank.rank. • WhatWhat areare your goals in scouting? • WhatWhat does Scout Spirit mean to you? • WhyWhy is service to others important in scouting?
NOTE: AlternativeAlternative requirements for advancement are available for Scouts with physical or mental disabilities if they meet the criteria listed iinn the BoyBoy SScoutcout RequirementsRequirements book ((No.No. 33215).33215). NoNo council, district,district, unit,unit, or individual hashas the authority to add to, or to subtract from any advancement requirements. ForFor help with the procedures for alternativealternative requirements, consult the Guide to AdvancementAdvancement and also discuss things with the District Advancement Chairman fforor youyourr district.
Guidelines for the Board of Review TTenderfootenderfoot through Life and Palms Boards of ReviewReview are conducted at the unit level for Tenderfoot, SecondSecond Class, First Class, Star,Star, andand Life ranks, and Eagle Palms. Eagle Eagle rank Boards of ReviewReview are conducted at the district or council level.
Notes about Boards of Review: