Requirement · part of 4.4.2.4. The board is three to six members of the quarterdeck

4.4.2.4. The boatswain selects the other members

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The boatswain chairs the board and selects the other members of it. Read alongside the rule that the candidate and family have no part in selecting anybody.

Where this step comes from

Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 4.4.2.4, item 1 · The boatswain chairs the board and selects the other members.