Board of Review!

[Craig]

Finally! I will be doing my board of review next week! Anything i should prepare for.

[wagionvigil]

Relax
Review the Scout Oath and Laws

[t305spl]

Have fun with it. Sit down and relax...Smile A lot! Be Happy! Show that you like scouting and you want to continue in scouting and following the scout oath and law.

I was extremely nervous going into mine...but I have to say it was pretty cool. It just turned into a nice, relaxed conversation(except everyone is dressed up).

[pipestone1991]

Good luck! They will ask you a lot of things including some things which you may think is going a little too odd for your age (i.e. views on stem-cell research,abortion,drugs....or is this not a typical practice?). Just relax, you'll do fine.

[CrossF!r3]

Congratulations in advance and good luck

As everyone else has said, relax and be calm and collected. Remember, it is not a test -- enjoy yourself.

Check out http://www.eaglescout.org/finale/bor.html for some good examples of what you should expect to find at your EBoR. I found that site earlier, printed it out and just wrote in my ideas about answers for my EBoR (I just had mine tonight ) it helped out big time.

One piece of warning though. Do not sugarcoat your words. Sure at times in your EBoR there may be questions that you know there is a answer they want to hear from you, but be honest with your words. Telling them how you feel it is will have so much more meaning that just saying "the right answer".

Be prepared, but be relaxed about it. You'll do fine

[Chief J]

Take a deep breath, relax, look the members in the eye and answer the question honestly and to the best of your ability.

I am sure you will do fine.

Regards,
Chief J

[ASM-142]

If you are ready for advancement then the best advice is to just be yourself.

[smtroop168]

And just ask CrossF!r3...there are a bunch of grumpy old men who will come to your aid if you need us to.

I said US so don't get grumpy.

You'll do fine!

[Bill Pitcher]

Craig,
I usually ask the candidate to tell us about themselves . . . family, school, hobies, sports, etc. You know all of this, so there is nothing to study. They won't ask you to do any first aid, tie knots or build a fire! You've done all of that to get this far. As mentioned, know your Scout Oath and Law, think about the merit badges you've earned, the great Scouting experiences you have had, and collect your thoughts on your project . . how you found it, how you showed leadership, and what problems or changes came up.

You know all of this, too. So relax and enjoy. Good Luck!

YIS,
Bill