Board of Review vs. SM conference:

[Hunt 11]

I understand the the program materials say BORs should be held for scouts who aren't advancing--but who makes the decision that a particular scout needs one, and is that decision enforced? What if the scout says, "no, thanks."?

[Bob White 20]

Acco, I agree with you tha speaking with another leader is a good thing if done for the right reason. You are doing it as a benefit for the scout to allow him a different sounding board than his own parent. Thats a good reason.

 

To be concerned about the apearance of favoritism stems from a misunderstanding of the purpose and procedure of the requirement.

 

As far as who makes him go to the BOR. No one. It is not about making the scout do anything.

Explain to the scout prior to their first BOR what a Bor is and when they are held. Let him know from the start of his advancement that BORs are done on a regular basis whether you are advancing or not in order to help the troop committee evaluate how the program is doing.

 

Then when it is his turn for a board, ask him to be thinking about sugestions he might have to make the troop better and be prepared to speak to a few committee members about his ideas and opinions.

 

Bob White

[evmori 11]

"To be concerned about the apearance of favoritism stems from a misunderstanding of the purpose and procedure of the requirement."

 

One opinion. Another is so there actually isn't any favoritism.

 

Ed Mori