Board of Review Information
Boards of Review are normally held on the last Troop Meeting of every month, but this can vary. Please check the Troop schedule for the latest information. You may schedule a Borad of Review by putting your name on a sign-up form that will be available at Troop Meetings prior to each Board of Review.
You must be in full "class A" uniform to get a Board of Review.
Review the rank requirements (see below) and be prepared to be questioned about them. Check these links for additional information, including sample Board of Review questions:
A Guide to Conducting Boards of Review
Board of Review Sample Questions
Advancement Requirements
An Eagle Scout checklist is available to assist scouts that are preparing to work on their service project. The project idea must be approved by the organization benefiting from the effort, your Scoutmaster and troop committee and the council or district before work is started on the project. It is the Scout's responsibility to contact the Troop Committee Chairman to have their project placed on the agenda of a regularly scheduled Troop Committee meeting. The Scout should arrive at the meeting in full Class-A uniform. Their Service Project Workbook should be complete. It is highly recommended that the Scout's parents leave the room while the Scout is presenting their project to the Troop Committee.
Procedures for Earning Merit Badges
There are many opportunities to earn Merit Badges in a variety of ways. Opportunities are made available through summer camp, seminars offered by other groups, and within the Troop and individuals working with a counselor.
Here are the steps to earning a Merit Badge...
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For Merit Badges offered by an established group (USI, St Meinrad, Camp Crooked Creek, Polar Bear Classic, etc.) where counselors are provided.
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Talk to the Scoutmaster
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He will issue you a Blue Card for that subject signed and dated by him.
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The exception to this is Summer Camp where the Blue cards are usually issued at the end of camp.
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Once a Blue Card is issued to a scout, he is responsible for it.
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Fill out all Scout information on the Blue Card.
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Acquire a Merit Badge book from the Scout Office, the Troop library or another scout. Read it before the class.
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Through class and with the guidance of the counselor fulfill the requirements of the badge.
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When completed the counselor should sign, date, and return the Blue card to the scout.
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When the badge is not completed in the class, and the scout will no longer have contact with the counselor.
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If the requirement is simple and understood by the scout, he can finish it on his own. Bring the completed work to a Troop meeting to it to the Scoutmaster where he can sign the Blue Card as completed.
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If there are several requirements to complete or the material is more difficult, the Scoutmaster or Advancement Chair will help the scout find a counselor within the Troop who can guide him to completion.
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Return the completed Blue Card to the Scoutmaster for his final signature and give it to the Advancement Chairperson.
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The Merit Badge will be awarded at the next Court of Honor.
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When a scout needs a Merit Badge not currently being offered.
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Ask the Scoutmaster or the Advancement Chairperson if there is an approved counselor from the Troop for that subject.
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An approved counselor has filled out a Merit Badge Counselor application and it has been submitted to Buffalo Trace Council.
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Approach that counselor about working on the badge (the scout must have a buddy whenever working with the counselor.)
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Follow the same procedure as in section (I.) beginning with A. "Talk to the Scoutmaster"
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