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Published: Jul 12, 2021
Greetings Scout Leaders, do you find it challenging to develop great questions for the Board Of Reviews? For those of you who do not know, a Board of Review happens when a Boy Scout has completed all the requirements for a rank. The board members ask various questions to ensure that Scout is ready. If the board passes the Scout, then they earn that rank, else they may have something they need to work on and will appear before the board again at a later date.
Remember, the goal of the board, above all, is, is to evaluate the health of the unit. How is the overall spirit/soul of the unit? Are there areas the unit could be doing better? Where is the unit doing well? What do the scouts think of how the unit is doing?
Keep in mind many of the questions, as phrased below, are probably more for higher ranks. So use your best judgment on what questions are appropriate for the scout before you.
It is common for board members to ask questions like tie this knot or tell me about an experience you had on a campout. But what about questions that require more thought?
So here are some questions...
If you were asked to remove two points from the scout law and replace them with two new words, what would they be and why?
Tell us about something that went wrong on a recent activity, what did you learn from it and what can be done differently next time?
What is your least favorite thing about Scouting & why?
Can you tell me about how you recently demonstrated Scout Spirit at school?
What does Reverent mean to you?
What is your favorite subject at school & why?
Is there an activity you wish the troop would do but has not and why?
Tell us about your favorite service project you have done since you were a scout? What makes it so special?
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EQUIPMENT: Birch log drilled to hold candles, 2 blue and 1 yellow CUBMASTER: The first step in crossing the bridge to a Scout Troop, is earning the Webelos badge. The requirements for the badge include a knowledge of the Scout Oath, Slogan, Sign, and Handshake. The W......
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I recently came across this cool marketing video from BSA. It talks about how sports are great, but parents shouldn't overlook the enriching life-long benefits resulting from being a Scout. Check it out, I bet it could help with your recruiting efforts. ...
Arrangement: The Pack flag is placed in the center of the stage. Ten Cubs in uniform, in turn, come on stage, stand near the Pack flag and recite one of the statements below. Upon finishing, each Scout salutes the Pack flag and retires to the rear of ......
The little boy was walking down a path and he came across a rattlesnake. The rattlesnake was getting old. He asked, "Please little boy, can you take me to the top of the mountain? I hope to see the sunset one last time before I die." The little boy answered ......
When my dad was a Scout they were on some kind of hike, like all good Scout Troops do. One of the Scouts needed to fertilize the forest really badly and found a good looking spot. After doing his thing the Scout grabbed a handful of leaves to use to ......
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Cub Scouts, all during our meeting the candle representing the spirit of CubScouting has continued to burn. Now we'll blow it out, reminding ourselves that aflame must never be left burning when no one is around. But let us keep the lightof Cub Scouting burning in o......
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Courtesy photos. On May 29, Boy Scout Troop 49, Troop 117 and Girl Scout Troop 43010, along with family members, participated in a flag placing ......
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Podcasts
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