In a message to Pete Townsend  Merl Whitebook wrote:
> I sat back for the past 4 weeks and have read the discussion
> concerning Eagle Board of Review.  I am sorry, but I seem to have
> missed the point.  The time is not important.  The advancement
> guidelines indicate that the Board of Review is not to be a test.
> The purpose is to have a discussion with the Scout, to observe how
> the Scout has mature, what he has received as a result of the
> advancement, his understanding of leadership, service, god and
> country, and how he has demonstrated the learning in reaching this
> point.
> Lets forget bout the time, and determining appropriate protocol for
> the Eagle Board of Review.  In summary I do not believe that the
> Board of Review, is either to be a "Formal Test" nor a general "Pat
> on the Back", but something between the two extremes.
> That is what I think.
> Merl
>
> ... General failure reading drive A: Please remove your fist.
>
         I am an Eagle Scout from Troop 120 in Southport Indiana.  The
    time is not layed out in the guidelines.  The whole 15 minute deal is
    for the scout thru life boards.  Which are about fifteen minutes.  My
    Eagle Board was about an Hour and a half.
     Andrew Murrey -=- Eagle Scout
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