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The Purpose of The Board of Review

A periodic review of the progress of a Scout is vital in the evaluation of the effectiveness of the Scouting program in the unit.  The unit committee can judge how well the Scout being reviewed is benefiting from the program.  The unit leader can measure the effectiveness of his or her leadership.  The Scout can sense that he is, or is not, advancing properly and can be encouraged to make the most of his Scouting experience.

Not only is it important to review those Scouts who have learned and been tested for a rank, but also to review those Scouts who have shown no progress in their advancement over the past few months.

The review is not  an examination, the board does not retest the candidate.  Rather, the board should attempt to determine the Scout's attitude and his acceptance of the ideals of Scouting.  The board should make sure that good standards have been met in all phases of the Scout's life.  A discussion of the Scout Oath and Scout Law is in keeping with the purpose of the review, to make sure that the candidate recognizes and understands the value of Scouting in his home, unit, school and community.