# Complete board of review

Part of the Second Class guide: [Introduction & Overview](https://scouting.university/scouts-bsa/ranks/second-class/guide/index.md)

*Advancement & Review*

> **12.** Successfully complete your board of review for the Second Class rank.

You already [went through a board of review for Tenderfoot](https://scouting.university/scouts-bsa/ranks/tenderfoot/guide/req11/), so the format won't be new — a short meeting with a small panel of troop adults, not a retest of your skills.

## What's Different This Time

The board will ask about your experience earning Second Class specifically — what campouts you went on, what you learned about first aid and navigation, and how the rank felt compared to Tenderfoot. It's still an open conversation, not a quiz on knots or fire-building.

## What to Expect

- Be ready to talk about what you enjoyed, what was hard, and what you learned since your Tenderfoot board of review.
- Questions are open-ended, aimed at an honest conversation rather than pass/fail trivia.
- The board wants to hear about your actual experience, not a rehearsed summary.

> **Tip**
>
> Wear your full uniform and arrive a few minutes early, just as you did for your Tenderfoot board of review. It's a small thing that sets a good tone before the conversation even starts.

Once the board is satisfied, you'll be notified that you've earned Second Class — the halfway point to First Class, and the rank where most of your core outdoor skills come together for the first time.

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