Document · part of 10.1.2.5. The unit leader or a troop committee member submits the request

10.1.2.5. A written statement from a qualified health professional

Required May not apply

This may not apply to you. You have not answered "Which program is the member in?" yet. Answer it and this step will either settle or drop off.

Qualified in relation to the disability: a physician, neurologist, psychiatrist or psychologist, or where appropriate an educational administrator in special education. The statement must describe the disability, cover the Scout's capabilities, limitations and prognosis, and set out which requirements cannot be completed. An Individualized Education Plan, treatment summaries and reports may help the committee decide.

Where this step comes from

Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 10.1.2.5 · Who may write the statement and what it must cover.