The time has nothing to do with when the BoR is…it's the tenure of 3 months active in the troop or patrol….waiting for a BoR doesn't add to the time…there really is no backdating.

If the scout earned his Eagle on 3/31, the first day of his tenure for earning a palm is 4/1…and that ends on 7/1. Assuming that he earned 5 MBs in that time, it doesn't matter when the SM conference or the BoR is. He can start a second 3-month tenure on 7/1, that runs through 10/1…and if he earns 5 more MBs, then he has another palm. As most troops don't do BoRs or SM conferences in the summer, when would you do it? What if the SM is on vacation for 3 weeks and can't be reached? Does the committee have someone else do the SMC? What I am getting at is SMC or BoR is administrative time, not to be counted as tenure time.

Post edited 2:00 pm – January 22, 2010 by scoutmasterjerry
Post edited 2:02 pm – January 22, 2010 by scoutmasterjerry

OK.. I will weigh in on this one.
THE SCOUT CAN DO THE BOARD OF REVIEW AFTER HIS 18TH BIRTHDAY!
First of all you are correct in that the Rank is not earned until the BOR is complete. That is the last requirement for completion. You can not get around that. It is what it is.
Second of all, the Troop committee should give its best effort to accommodate the Scout in this endeavor. Most Troops meet weekly (Even in the Summer).. so putting together a three committee member panel should not be this hard.
As long as a member of the panel is on the committee.. you can use parents that are not to sit on the BOR.
I would not "Back date" anything. Once the requirements are met, sit down with the Scout and review the achievement.
A reminder.. the BOR need not be a grilling of the Scout.. it is not a retest, it is a review of what he has accomplished and a way to insure that all the requirements have been met. In the case of Eagle Palms this can literally take 5 minutes.
It is pretty cut and dry, he completed all the requirements. Eagle Palms are NOT Ranks.
Here are the requirements just to refresh memories:

After becoming an Eagle Scout, you may earn Palms by completing the following requirements:

Be active in your troop and patrol for at least 3 months after becoming an Eagle Scout or after the award of your last Palm.
Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in your everyday life.
Make a satisfactory effort to develop and demonstrate leadership ability.
Earn five additional merit badges beyond those required for Eagle or last Palm.*.
Take Part in a Scoutmaster conference.
Complete your board of review.
You may wear only the proper combination of Palms for the number of merit badges you earned beyond the rank of Eagle. The Bronze Palm represents 5 merit badges, the Gold Palm – 10, and the Silver Palm – 15.

*Merit Badges earned any time since becoming a Boy Scout may be used to meet this requirement.

I guess the moral of my story is not to over complicate the matter.
The Short answer is that if he is outside of the window because of age, he still can do the BOR and earn the palm.
The same goes for a Scout that misses earning the Eagle Rank before his 18th B-day. As long as the paper work goes in before the birthday.. he is ok.

Hope that helps.
Have a Great Scouting Day!