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Star Scout

STAR SCOUT

  1. Be active in your troop and patrol for at least four months as a First Class Scout.
  2. Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in your everyday life.
  3. Earn six merit badges, including any four from the required list for Eagle.

Name of Merit Badge

____________________________________ (required for Eagle)*

 ____________________________________ (required for Eagle)*

____________________________________ (required for Eagle)*

____________________________________ (required for Eagle)*

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4.  While a First Class Scout, take part in service projects totaling at least six hours of work. These projects must be approved by your Scoutmaster.

5.  While a First Class Scout, serve actively for four months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility (or carry out a Scoutmaster-assigned leadership project to help the troop):Boy Scout troop. Patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader, senior patrol leader, Venture patrol leader, troop guide, Order of the Arrow troop representative, den chief, scribe, librarian, historian, quartermaster, bugler, junior assistant Scoutmaster, chaplain aide, instructor, troop Webmaster, or Leave No Trace trainer.Varsity Scout team. Captain, cocaptain, program manager, squad leader, team secretary, Order of the Arrow troop representative, librarian, historian, quartermaster, chaplain aide, instructor, den chief, team Webmaster, or Leave No Trace trainer.Venturing crew/ship. President, vice president, secretary, treasurer, den chief, quartermaster, historian, guide, boatswain, boatswain’s mate, yeoman, purser, storekeeper, crew/ship Webmaster, or Leave No Trace trainer.

6.  Take part in a Scoutmaster conference.

7.  Complete your board of review.

Some questions which might be asked in a Board of Review for Star
With the Star rank, emphasis is placed upon service to others, merit badges, and leadership. Scout skills remain an important element for the Star Scout; however, the emphasis should be on teaching other Scouts these skills.  The Committee will be exploring how you, the Star scout can assist with leading your patrol and troop. They will be trying to understand how the Scouting philosophy is becoming part of your life.  Often the Star rank is a place where Scouts “stall out”.  Don’t let that happen to you.  You will be encouraged to remain active, and participate fully in your patrol and troop. The Committee may suggest leadership opportunities within the troop that you can  the Scout appears to be looking for additional opportunities, suggest leadership positions such as Den Chief or Troop Guide.
    The approximate time for this Board of Review should be 20 minutes.

Star Board of Review Sample Questions:

  1. How many Troop outings have you attended in the last three months?
  2. Tell us about the last service project in which you participated.
  3. What does it mean for a Star Scout to “Be Prepared” on a daily basis?
  4. How have the Scout skills that you have learned helped you in a non-Scouting activity?
  5. How many merit badges have you earned? What was the most difficult (fun, challenging, expensive, etc.)?
  6. Which is more important: Becoming a Star Scout, or learning the skills prescribed for a Star Scout?
  7. Why do you think a Scoutmaster’s Conference is required for advancement in rank?
  8. What is the most important part of a Troop Court of Honor? Why?
  9. What leadership positions have you held outside of your patrol? What challenges did they present? What are your personal leadership goals and objectives?
  10. How would you get a Scout to do an unpleasant task?
  11. What extracurricular activities do you participate in at school?
  12. What responsibilities do you have at home?
  13. What is our “Duty to God”?
  14. What does it mean to say “A Scout is Loyal”?
  15. How are the Scout Oath and Law part of your daily life?
  16. What is the Outdoor Code? Why is it important?
  17. If the Scout is a member of the Order of the Arrow:   When did you complete your “Ordeal”, “Brotherhood”?
    What does membership in the OA signify?
  18. Have you received any special awards or accomplishments in school, athletics, or church?
  19. Baden-Powell’s first Scout outing was located on an island off the coast of Great Britain; what was the name of that island? [Answer: BrownseaIsland]
  20. When do you plan on achieving the Life rank?