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Board of Review
Every rank (after the Scout badge) requires a Board of Review. This is similar to the Scoutmaster conference where a few adult committee members (who commonly are not involved with the weekly troop operations) interview the boy to also discuss the requirements, some of what the scout has learned, and how his participation in scouting is going. Note that the ``Board'' shouldn't retest the boys on the requirements. A Board of Review may also be held even when a scout is not ready for advancing yet and it is useful to evaluate the effectiveness of the unit.
The Scoutmaster, other unit leaders, and relatives do not participate in the Board of Review. Ask your Scoutmaster or Patrol Leader to find out your troop's preferred procedure for setting up the Board of Review. Many units have scheduled dates for doing Board of Reviews and others may do it on a case-by-case basis as requested by the boys or the Scoutmaster.
It is important that the scout always wear his full Field Uniform to the Board of Review. The Board of Review should be a formal event and helps the boy learn professionalism and job interview-like skills. At the Board of Review, the boy should introduce himself by name and state what rank he is completing, for example: ``My name is John Doe and I am in the Flaming Arrows Patrol. I am a candidate for the Second Class rank.''
The Board may ask the boy to recite or discuss the Scout Oath, Law, Motto, and SloganFootnote and demonstrate the handshake and salute. After the interview, the Board may request for the candidate to excuse himself for a few minutes while they ``deliberate'' before calling the scout back in to tell them their decision.
The previous Scoutmaster conference can be used for practicing for the usually-more-formal Board of Review.
(The Eagle Scout Board of Review is introduced on page [The Eagle Board of Review].)
- ...Footnote
- It is interesting to note, that while all the ranks require understanding and living by these standards, only the Tenderfoot requires reciting them verbatim. While not frequently done, the Outdoor Code might also be the subject at a Board of Review.
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