Requirement
10.2.0.1. The threshold: functioning clearly below age level, permanently
Required
A candidate generally functions socially and intellectually at a level clearly lower than their age. On the form, the disability must be permanent and so severe that it precludes advancement even at a rate significantly slower than typical.
Notes and warnings
Warning. It is not appropriate for most types of disability, nor for moderate levels of learning, developmental or intellectual disability. Even with a disability, a young adult should go on to living like a young adult rather than remaining a Scout indefinitely.
What this is made of
Where this step comes from
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 10.2.0.1 · Functioning socially and intellectually clearly below age level.
- Request for Registration Beyond the Age of Eligibility (2024 revision), Criteria · Permanent and so severe that it precludes advancement even at a significantly slower rate.