A Scoutmaster Conference is a time for the Scoutmaster to meet with a Scout to check-in with him:
to see how the Scout is doing
to see how the Scout is progressing toward his next Rank
to find out what the Scout's plans are for the coming months
to help prepare the Scout for his Board of Review
Scoutmaster Conferences should be held with each Scout every year -- whether the Scout needs one for a Rank advancement or not. (Rank advancement is only 1 of the reasons for a Scoutmaster Conference.)
A Board is a time for the Scout to meet with members of the Committee (& parents) to discuss their Scouting experiences, likes, dislikes, & how things are going for the Scout. Every Scout needs to have a Board or Review before they can complete the requirements to earn a new Rank.
Boards can happen all year long, but they must take place at least 2 weeks before a Court of Honor to receive the new Rank at the Court of Honor. (Otherwise the Scout will be recognized at the next Court of Honor.)
This time frame is needed to give the Advancements Chair plenty of time to:
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Austin chose to do a Project for the Chartering Organization of our Troop, Milwaukie Presbyterian Church.
The project gave the church a much needed landscape re-design in front of the sanctuary. The church was looking for a welcoming place where visitors could sit to look at the garden area in front of the building.
