Eagle Scout Board of Review After 18th Birthday
Advancement and Service Hours
Note:
References below to the "Guide to Advocacy" (GTA) refer to the 2011 printing of BSA Publication 33088 (SKU 614448), which replaced the former publication 33088 entitled "Advancement Committee Policies and Procedures". The Guide to Advancement is the official Boy Scouts of America source on advancement procedures.
References to "Boy Picket Requirements" (BSR) refer to the 2012 printing of BSA Publication 33216 (SKU 34765)
All unit committees should have copies of these two publications to avoid running into the beneath urban legend traps.
Argument
You can't work on 2d Form requirements until you lot earn Tenderfoot! (Substitute Offset Course later Second Grade if you'd like)
Fact or Fiction
Fiction
Comments
This is how it worked a number of years ago, but in Boy Scouting today Scouts can and should work on all three ranks simultaneously, as opportunities for completing requirements present themselves. However, completing boards of review and receiving these ranks must withal exist in order (although they can exist back-to-back).
"The requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and Get-go Class ranks may be worked on simultaneously; however, these ranks must be earned in sequence." (BSR - page vii)
Statement
Scouts tin't help Scouts. (In the context of not counting services hours for a lower ranked Scout working on an Hawkeye project for another Scout)
Fact or Fiction
Fiction
Comments
This ane is just false.
Statement
But Scouts can help an Eagle Spotter with his Hawkeye projection.
Fact or Fiction
Fiction
Comments
ANYONE tin assistance an Hawkeye candidate with his Eagle project—including Scouts and non-Scouts (e.g., friends, neighbors, classmates, religious group members, etc.) akin.
"Others" means at least ii people besides the Scout. Helpers may be involved in Scouting or not, and of any age appropriate for the piece of work. In cases where just three people are not able to conduct a project to the satisfaction of a beneficiary, then more would be appropriate. It may exist, however, that a well-chosen project conducted by only three provides an affect not achievable in those involving more than." (GTA ix.0.2.4)
Argument
There are fourth dimension requirements for Second and Commencement Course ranks
Fact or Fiction
Fiction
Comments
The merely specific fourth dimension requirement for the foundational ranks of Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class is the 30 days specified in Tenderfoot requirement 10a. There are no time requirements for Second Course or for Offset Class.
Argument
You Accept to program and behave out your own service project for Star and Life ranks.
Fact or Fiction
Fiction
Comments
Anyone suggesting this is adding to the requirements for these ranks. No one in your Quango has the authority to add together, subtract, or alter the requirements for a rank or merit badge.
"Star and Life ranks require at least half-dozen hours of service on a Scoutmaster preapproved projection. Time spent on Eagle Scout service projects should be immune in meeting these requirements. Note that Hawkeye projects do not have a minimum time requirement, but phone call for planning and development, and leadership of others, and must exist preapproved past the quango or district." (GTA 4.ii.3.3)
Argument
The service hours for Life must involve some planning, such as helping plan an Hawkeye Project.
Fact or Fiction
Fiction
Comments
Like to the 1 to a higher place. If it isn't stated in the requirements, it just isn't a requirement - menstruation!
Argument
To become Star or Life y'all must demonstrate leadership.
Fact or Fiction
Fiction
Comments
The requirement states that a Picket must hold one (or more) of the listed positions of responsibility for the requisite time. There is no requirement for actual sit-in of leadership.
Statement
It's okay (or recommended) that ASMs be on Boards of Review (BORs) since they know the boys.
Fact or Fiction
Fiction
Comments
Actually, that'south exactly the reason they're not permitted to sit on BOR's.
"Limerick of the Board of Review
"A lath of review must consist of no fewer than three members and no more than than six. For further specifications, run into "
Particulars for Tenderfoot Through Life Ranks (or Palms)," eight.0.2.0, and "Particulars for the Eagle Lookout Rank," 8.0.3.0. Unit leaders and assistants may non serve on a board of review for a Scout in their ain unit. Parents or guardians may not serve on a board for their son. The candidate or his parent(s) or guardian(s) shall have no part in selecting any board of review members." (GTA 8.0.0.3)"Particulars for Tenderfoot Through Life Ranks (or Palms)
"The preceding applies to boards of review for all ranks, but at that place are a few differences for the ranks other than Eagle, and for Hawkeye Palms: 1. The board is made up of three to six unit committee members—no more than and no less. In units with fewer than three registered commission members available to serve, it is permissible to use knowledgeable parents (not those of the candidate) or other adults (registered or not) who understand Boy Scouting'
southward aims." (GTA 8.0.two.0)"Particulars for the Eagle Sentry Rank
"The particulars beneath pertain only to the Eagle Scout rank.
- "Council advancement committees must make up one's mind— and brand known—method(due south) for conducting Eagle Scout boards of review: whether unit of measurement committees or the quango or district advocacy committees administer them, and also how board chairpersons are selected.
- "If conducted at the unit level, at to the lowest degree ane district or council representative must serve as a member. If the unit requests it, more than than one may practise so.
- "There shall be no fewer than 3 and no more vi members, all at least 21 years old. They demand non be on an advancement committee or registered with the Boy Scouts of America, but they must accept an agreement of the rank and the purpose and importance of the review." (GTA 8.0.3.0)
Statement
If a troop doesn't have plenty available committee members for a lath of review, parents can sit in fifty-fifty if they're not registered BSA volunteers.
Fact or Fiction
Fact
Comments
Boards of review for Tenderfoot through Life rank, and Eagle palms must normally be registered commission members. However, there is an exception when fewer than three registered commission members are available to serve.
"Particulars for Tenderfoot Through Life Ranks (or Palms)
"The preceding applies to boards of review for all ranks, only there are a few differences for the ranks other than Hawkeye, and for Hawkeye Palms: 1. The board is made upwards of three to half dozen unit commission members—no more and no less. In units with fewer than three registered committee members available to serve, it is permissible to utilize knowledgeable parents (not those of the candidate) or other adults (registered or not) who understand Boy Scouting'
due south aims." (GTA 8.0.2.0)
Statement
The unit advocacy chair or unit committee should make alternate requirements (or waive requirements) for Scouts who cannot complete the basic rank or merit-badge requirements.
Fact or Fiction
Fiction
Comments
"Policy on Unauthorized Changes to Advancement Program
"No council, committee, district, unit of measurement, or individual has the potency to add to, or subtract from, advancement requirements. There are limited exceptions relating only to youth members with disabilities." (GTA - page 2)The BSA has very specific provisions for Scouts with physical and/or mental impediments. Encounter BSR pages thirteen and 18, and the following from GTA. Besides see Scouting for Youth With Disabilities Manual BSA Publication 34059
"Advancement for Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts With Disabilities
"Members must see current advancement requirements as written for merit badges, all ranks, and Hawkeye Palms, although some allowable substitutions or alternatives are specifically set forth in official literature. The member is expected to meet the requirements—no more and no less—and he is to practice exactly what is stated. If information technology says, "Show or demonstrate," that is what he must practice; just "telling" isn't enough. The same holds for words and phrases such as "make," "list," "in the field," "collect," "place," and "label." Requests for alternate requirements for Tenderfoot, 2d Class, and Start Class ranks tin can be fabricated using the data outlined below. " (GTA 10.two.ii.0)"Using Alternative Requirements
"A degree of modification in advocacy requirements may be necessary to mainstream equally many members with disabilities as possible. Thus a Scout with a permanent physical or mental disability (or a disability expected to final more than ii years or beyond the 18th altogether) who is unable to consummate all the requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class, or First Class rank may, with his parent or guardian, submit a request to the council advancement commission to complete alternative requirements. Unless a Scout has been canonical to register beyond the historic period of eligibility, then alternative requirements must exist completed by the 18th altogether. The procedures announced below. This avenue is also available to youth with longer-term disabilities (such as those related to a astringent injury) who want to continue advancing during recovery. Elementary modifications very close to existing requirements need not be approved. A Lookout man in a wheelchair, for example, may meet the requirements for hiking by "wheeling" to a place of interest. Allowing more than time and permitting special aids are as well ways leaders can help Scouts with disabilities make progress. Modifications, however, must provide a very like challenge and learning feel." (GTA 10.2.2.1)"Alternative Merit Badges for Hawkeye Scout Rank
"Though private requirements for merit badges may not be modified or substituted, youth with disabilities may be approved for alternative badges they tin can consummate. This is allowable on the basis of ane entire bluecoat for another. To authorize, a Scout or qualified Venturer or Sea Picket must take a permanent concrete or mental inability, or a disability expected to last more than than ii years, or across historic period xviii. The member does not need to be registered across the age of eligibility with a inability code. Before applying, he must earn as many of the Hawkeye required merit badges as possible. Any alternates must present the same claiming and learning level as those they replace, and must be completed by the 18th birthday. If physical activity is involved, a medico must approve it." (GTA 10.2.2.iii)
Argument
A Wolf or Bear Cub Sentinel'due south "Akela" for advancement is his parents.
Fact or Fiction
Fact AND Fiction
Comments
"Who Approves Cub Sentinel Advancement?
"A central responsibility for den leaders is to implement the core den coming together plans as outlined in the Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide, No. 34409. For Wolf, Bear, and Webelos advancement, den leaders take the lead in approving requirements, though their assistants, and also parents who aid at meetings, may be asked to play the office of "Akela" and aid. Parents sign for requirements that, according to meeting plans and instructions in the handbooks, take place at abode. For the Bobcat trail and Tiger Cub achievements, parents (or adult partners) should sign in the boy's handbook; the den leader so approves as progress is recorded in the den'southward advocacy record."Akela (Ah-KAY-la) is a title of respect used in Cub Scouting — any good leader is Akela, which is likewise the leader and guide for Cub Scouts on the advancement trail." (GTA 4.1.0.3)
Statement
The Lath of Review is the final opportunity for the Troop'south adult leaders to re-test the Scout, to make certain that he has mastered the skills and learnings of the requirements.
Fact or Fiction
Fiction
Comments
A board of review is a chat with the Scout about to accelerate, providing an opportunity for members of the troop commission to learn how well the troop is delivering the Scouting program, and to encourage the Scout to continue growing through advocacy.
"Purpose and Timeliness of Boards of Review
"After a Sentry has completed the requirements for any rank or Eagle Palm, he appears before a lath of review. Its purpose is to determine the quality of his experience, decide whether he is qualified to accelerate and, if so, encourage him to proceed the quest for Hawkeye or the next Palm." (GTA 8.0.0.1)"Not a Retest or "Examination"
"Though one reason for a board of review is to ensure the Scout did what he was supposed to do to meet the requirements, it shall become neither a retest or "
examination," nor a challenge of his cognition. In most cases it should, instead, be a celebration of achievement." (GTA 8.0.one.1)
Argument
The Scoutmaster'southward vote, in a Lath of Review, carries the aforementioned "weight" every bit all others.
Fact or Fiction
Fiction
Comments
Neither the Scoutmaster nor whatever Assistant Scoutmasters are either members of any board of review or have a vote in it. Furthermore, decisions to corroborate advancement by all Boards of Review must be unanimous.
"Board Members Must Hold Unanimously on Decisions to Approve
"To approve awarding a rank or Palm, the board must agree unanimously. Every effort should exist made to deliberate with careful consideration of each member'
south perspective, and in sufficient detail as to avert factual misunderstanding. Information technology is appropriate to call the candidate back if additional questions may provide description. Still, if any member dissents, the determination cannot exist for approval. In the case of such disagreement, the Scout shall not be informed almost the specifics of the conversations or whatever arguments taking place. ... (H)e is told only how he can meliorate." (GTA viii.0.ane.iv)
Statement
The Lath of Review can be conducted for multiple Scouts simultaneously, and then long as they are all candidates for the same rank.
Fact or Fiction
Fiction
Comments
One Scout at a fourth dimension... that'south it.
Argument
If a Scout fails his Board of Review, that Watch can re-test with the Lath afterward 3 or half dozen months (depending on rank) of active participation in Troop and Patrol activities.
Fact or Fiction
Fiction
Comments
In fact, a Lookout cannot "fail" anything in Scouting—That's not what this programme and movement are about. A Watch can, still, be establish to have non adequately met the requirements of the rank for which he is being reviewed, in which case the lath is obligated by BSA policy to provide that Scout with specific items or areas that are to be addressed, and a definite timeline for a review to follow.
"If a board decides not to approve, the candidate must be and so informed and told what he tin do to meliorate. Near Scouts accept responsibility for their behavior or for not completing requirements properly. If information technology is idea that a Sentry, before his 18th altogether, can benefit from an opportunity to properly complete the requirements, the board may adjourn and reconvene at a afterwards appointment. If the candidate agrees to this, so if possible, the same members should reassemble. If he does non agree, and so the board must make its decision at that point. In whatsoever example, a follow-upward letter of the alphabet must be promptly sent to a Scout who is turned down. It must include actions advised that may lead to advancement, and also an explanation of appeal procedures." (GTA viii.0.1.five)
Statement
BSA guidelines for advancement requirements stand for the minimum requirements for ranks and Merit Badges—The Troop'south leaders gear up the final standards.
Fact or Fiction
Fiction - Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting & Ocean Scouting
Exception - Certain Venturing Bronze Awards
Comments
The Only standards for requirements, exist they for ranks, Boy Scout merit badges, Cub Scout arrow points and sports/academics belt loops/pins, Webelos activity badges, most Venturing awards (see, exception beneath), Sea Scout ratings, etc., are those set by the BSA, and no council, district, unit of measurement, or individual has the authority to add together to or subtract from these.
"Policy on Unauthorized Changes to Advocacy Programme
"No council, committee, district, unit of measurement, or individual has the say-so to add to, or decrease from, advancement requirements. There are limited exceptions relating only to youth members with disabilities." (GTA - folio 2)
Exception
Venturing Advisors can approve alteration of the Arts & Hobbies, Sports, and Religious Life statuary honor requirements if the are not specific to the crew. This being said, it is up the youth to alter the requirements which must exist comparable in difficulty to the original.
Those awards each accept this statement:
"Activities or projects that are more available in your area may be substituted with your Advisor's approval for activities shown to a higher place."
The Sea Scout and Outdoor Bronze Awards are stock-still - no alteration is permitted.
Statement
Information technology's important for the Troop to manage rank and merit badge advancements carefully, and so that all Scouts of similar age advance together, and no Scout feels "left behind."
Fact or Fiction
Fiction
Comments
Advancement in all Scouting programs is determined by the private youth.
Statement
Boards of review can assistance the Scoutmaster in slowing downward Scouts who advance too quickly, so that with increased maturity they can better appreciate the significance of the new rank.
Fact or Fiction
Fiction
Comments
No one has the correct or authorisation to arbitrarily impede the progress of a Sentry from one rank to the next, or to concur dorsum blessing of a Watch'
s seeking of any merit badge.
Statement
No board of review for any rank can be held afterwards the Scout's 18th altogether.
Fact or Fiction
Fiction
Comments
Although "Complete your Lath of Review" or "Successfully consummate an Eagle Lookout Board of Review" is the last requirement for EACH rank (except Scout, which isn't actually a rank) and for Hawkeye Palms, a Board of Review MAY be held AFTER the Scout has reached age 18. All OTHER requirements must be completed Earlier the Scout's 18th Birthday.
For Eagle, in particular, the Eagle Rank Awarding specifically states the following
"Scouts and Venturers who have completed all requirements prior to their 18th birthday may exist reviewed within three months after that date with no explanation."
"For boards of review conducted between iii and six months after the candidate's 18th birthday, a statement by an developed explaining the reason for the delay must be attached to the Eagle Scout Rank Application when it is submitted to the Hawkeye Picket Service."
"The Male child Sentinel Division at the national office must be contacted for procedures to follow if a board of review is to be conducted more than half-dozen months after a candidate'south 18th birthday."
Statement
If a rank requirement seems too difficult, or as well easy, the Pack or Troop Advancement Chair has the authority to alter the requirement to better fit the boys'
abilities.
Fact or Fiction
Fiction
Comments
"Policy on Unauthorized Changes to Advancement Program
"No council, committee, district, unit, or individual has the authority to add to, or subtract from, advocacy requirements. There are limited exceptions relating only to youth members with disabilities." (GTA - page 2)
Argument
Life Scout "mini-projects," conducted in the same manner and process as an Eagle Project, are not permitted by National BSA Advancement Policies.
Fact or Fiction
Fact
Comments
Life rank candidates, just equally Star candidates, contribute "service hours" in the spirit of service to others. They cannot exist made to carry out projects in a manner akin to an Eagle project.
Source: http://usscouts.org/factfiction/advancement.asp
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