Boy Scout Rank Advancement
All rank requirements are listed in the Boy Scout Handbook. Each Rank requires that certain acheivements be fulfilled. Each rank challenges the Scout to become more proficient in skills and takes more time to complete. Each Scout is allowed to progress at his own pace, always with encouragement.
In order to advance in rank of Scout through First Class the boys are required to participate in the scouting program and become more proficient in scouting skills. In order to achieve advancement to Star, Life or Eagle ranks the scout must participate in troop activities and demonstrate troop leadership skills primarily by serving actively in troop leadership positions as recomended by BSA.
Scoutmaster's Conference
It is the Scout's responsibility to have all the requirements completed for rank advancement. Once the scout feels he has completed everything, he needs to request a scoutmaster conference with the Scoutmaster, who will meet with the scout and ask him to demonstrate his knowledge for his rank advancement requirements
The Scout must wear his full Class A uniform for the scoutmaster conference. If the Scoutmaster feels that the scout has completed the rank, the Scoutmaster will sign off in the scout's book. The scout is then ready for a Board of Review.
Board of Review
The Scout must request a review the week before needed. This helps the adult leaders in planning. The Scout must be in full Class A uniform for the Board of Review. The Board of Review is an interview of the Scout with 2 to 3 adult leaders who ask him questions about the requirements he has completed for the desired rank. If they are satisfied that the Scout knows everything that has been signed off, then the Scout will be awarded that rank. The adult leaders will sign the Scout's book. It is the Scout's responsibility to turn in the signed book into the advancement chairperson. the rank advancement and wmblem will be presented at the next Court of Honor.
Court of Honor
Troop 483 holds a Court of Honor three or four times a year to present all the rank advancements and merit badges that have been earned by the scouts since the last Court of Honor. All merit badge and rank advancement cards should be turned into the Advancement Chairperson at least two weeks prior to the scheduled Court of Honor. It is the Scout's responsibility to turn in the cards. No award will be presented without the proper paperwork.
Merit Badges
Earning badges does not become required for rank advancement until after First Class. This does not mean that a scout can not earn badges prior to that. Badges may be earned by any scouts under the age of 18. Any merit badge earned automatically records for the rank advancement where is is needed.
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