Approval

10.1.2.3. Level three: a modification, changes WHAT, council only

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A modification is a change in the requirement itself, or the substitution of one requirement task for another. It is appropriate when a disability makes a requirement impossible or nearly impossible. Modifications are not permitted at unit level and need approval in advance from the council advancement committee.

Warning. A modification approved inside a unit is not approved. Only the council advancement committee may approve one, and it must be approved in advance.

Note. The committee is not meant to be a gatekeeper. These situations are unique and no precedent is set by the decisions, and the primary interest is the best interests of the Scout: a challenge, but a challenge that is reasonable in that Scout's circumstances. Ideally the committee includes people with experience of disability, or works with a council special needs committee that does.

What this is made of

10.1.2.3. A health professional must explain the need in writing

Where this step comes from

Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 10.1.2.3 · A modification changes the requirement itself and needs council advancement committee approval in advance.
Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 10.1.0.0 · The comparison table, including who may approve.

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Where this step comes from