What is a Scoutmaster Conference and a Board of Review?
Anytime a boy is finished with the requirements for the next rank, these two items are required. They are the Boy Scouts method of checks and balances. First, the boy meets one-on-one with either the Scoutmaster or an Assistant Scoutmaster, usually at a Troop meeting or a campout. He will go through and review to be sure that the Scouts book is signed off properly and will review with the Scout many of the requirements he has gone through. The Scoutmaster (or Assistant) will also talk about the requirement which speaks to living the Scout Oath and Law in his everyday life. If the Scoutmaster feels that the boy is ready for this advancement, he will let the Committee know to schedule a Board of Review. The Board of Review also usually takes place during a Troop meeting. The Board is made up of 3-5 Troop Committee members, who will spend 20-30 minutes with the Scout discussing the things he had to do to earn this advancement, as well as the Scouts general feelings about the Troop, the pr
