Task
9.0.4.0. Keep working on the requirements while it is decided
Required Often forgotten
A request being open is not a reason to pause. The Guide says so twice, once under the tests and again under the process, because the clock does not stop for the paperwork.
Notes and warnings
Warning. Requests should be submitted before the Scout turns 18 where possible, and work should continue throughout the request process. A council-granted extension expires no more than six months after the 18th birthday whatever date the request was filed.
Where this step comes from
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 9.0.4.0 · Continue working until a final decision is delivered.
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 9.0.4.1 · And again: Scouts should be encouraged to continue throughout the request.