The Scoutmaster conference allows the Scoutmaster to review:
- a Scout’s growth in their understanding of Scouting’s ideals
- how the Scout applies these ideals in their daily life and in the troop
- the requirements of the Scout’s next rank so that they can be properly encouraged
In a Scout-run troop, the Scoutmaster does not assert his authority, but guides and counsels every Scout so the troop can function well and serve the purposes of Scouting. The Scoutmaster conference is one of the primary ways the Scoutmaster does this.