How do I prepare for an Eagle Board of Review?

Know and Reflect on Your Scouting Basics.

  • Review Your Merit Badge Experiences.
  • Know the Ins and Outs of Your Eagle Scout Project.
  • Build Confidence Through Practice BOR Questions.

    • Can you fail a board of review?

    Often failure to pass a board of review is not the fault of the Scout but of the review board. In my 36 years of Scouting experience, from Scoutmaster to district committee chairman, I have found that over-testing of the Scout was the cause of 99 percent of the failures to complete a rank.

    What questions are asked in a tenderfoot Board of Review?

    More Tenderfoot Questions

    • How do you live the Scout Oath and Law in your daily life? If you find it a challenge how do you overcome it?
    • What is a good turn?
    • What troop outings have you attended?
    • What does “On My Honor” mean to you?
    • What do you think people expect from you as a Boy Scout?

    What should I know for the Eagle Scout board of review?

    Eagle Board of Review Guidelines

    • Review the prospective Eagle Scout’s application.
    • Read his reference letters and other important documents.
    • Become familiar with his service project by assessing his final report and any available pictures.
    • Review these guidelines to help formulate pertinent questions.

    How long does an Eagle Board of Review last?

    Most Eagle Boards of Review are no less than 30 minutes, and sometimes as long as 60 minutes.

    Who can sit on an Eagle Board of Review?

    For the Eagle Scout board of review, there must be between three and six adults 21 or older. For this one, board of review members don’t have to be registered members of the Boy Scouts, but they should have an understanding of the candidate and the Eagle Scout Award.

    How long do Eagle board of review take?

    What happens at an Eagle Board of Review?

    The Board of Review determines if your Eagle Project meets the requirements for a project. If they are all present, and no problems exist, then you should not even hear about them, except that they will not be given to you. If there are any missing, you will be questioned about their location and why they are missing.

    Do parents attend Eagle Scout board of review?

    In fact, it’s strongly recommended that they don’t even attend the board of review. From the Guide: The Scout’s parents, relatives, or guardians should not be in attendance in any capacity — not as members of the board, as observers or even as the unit leader. Their presence can change the discussion dynamics.

    What happens after Eagle Board of Review?

    After the board of review is passed, the application goes back to the local council for the Scout executive’s signature. (This has to be one of the coolest parts of a Scout executive’s job!) The Scout executive signs the application and then enters it into the BSA system to send to the National Advancement Team.