One of the key things is not to pressure your son; Scouts move at different paces.
If you're friends with one of the Assistant Scoutmasters, or the Scoutmaster, then you may ask them if they're willing to approach him and congratulate him for his achievements, and to offer encouragement. This would be similar to what you've try to do with the counselor. The Scout Leaders could mention he's close to his first board of review and they don't want him to be nervous.
If it's true in your Troop, they can let him know that he's really done all of the work for passing and that the Board of Review is just a formality. Perhaps a couple of leaders would be willing to offer a mock Board of Review so he knows what to expect.
I take it from your prayer threads that you may not be able to help him a lot right now . . . but if you help out with Troop Meetings and a few campouts, he's more likely to advance.
Most of all, don't push him. I've seen a Scout hit Life Scout after two years, then wait until just before his 18th birthday to commit to the requirements for Eagle Scout.
Does he have a friend in BSA about his age who would be willing to work with him to go through advancement at the same time?
I was a scout for quite a while and I don’t remember any of these Board of Reviews or passing anything. Is this something that has been added? Maybe it is much tougher being a Scout today then in the late 70’s to mid 80’s when I went through. Yieks….it just sounds so difficult. lol.
I go to his meetings and was just asked to contribute by finding service projects for the troop to participate in. I hope to earn the troops confidence in this job and get asked to do more for the troop.
I have this desire to become a voting MEMBER of the troop, but that takes paying the dues and that isn’t possible right now. I’m very tired of having no income...I just wish the disibility dept would get my case decided so I could get things I need for me and my boy. (and the girl too :))