In response to a Scouter's question about singing off on requirements: We allow our "Trained" Junior Leaders to review and "Initial" a Scout's book. Later, the skill is reviewed by a 'Trained' adult leader before being signed again and dated. We subscribe to the idea that a boy learns well from his peers, but we do constant review. We also work-in many Patrol Competitions which cover requirements at our weekly meetings.

Our Troop works on the Learn, Do, Teach method.

 

Once you have mastered a skill, perfprmed the skill yourself, and taught the skill to someone else then you are qualified to sign off on that particulr skill. Some Boys are tougher than others but for the most part it works pretty well.

What are your thoughts about Committee Members signing off on their child's requirements? The only time I do it for my son is when he is part of a group. This would tend to eliminate the appearance of "going easy" on your son so he can advance.

 

Can a Adult leader sign off on parts of merit badge requirements, if they are not an instructor for that merit badge? For example, can a non First Aid Merit badge instructor sign off on the "Prepare a 1st aid kit" requirement?