PeterS

There have been some very good explanations regarding cost and logistics of getting the rank and MB patches. I am speaking of active scouts. Reasons for missing a COH include sickness, even if not in a hospital bed ; they participate in another part of scouting that has a required event at the same time; they had a required school activity at the same time, and they chose not to be punished at school; the family had other obligations, such as a trip that was planned and paid for long before the COH was scheduled. Whereas all but the first of these involve choices, the choices are not alway

I have two questions about presenting newly earned ranks or Merit Badges to Scouts. Can a Troop, as a standard practice, delay presentation of new rank and Merit Badge achievements until some later event, even if it is several months later? Can a Troop specify additional requirements before they will present a newly earned rank or Merit Badge to a Scout? If so, what types of additions are permitted, and what types of things are not permitted? These questions pertain to ranks and Merit Badges where all requirements have been met and appropriately signed off, including the Scoutmaster