# Spurious Rank Approval

**URL:** <https://discussions.scouting.org/t/spurious-rank-approval/236599>\
**Category:** Scoutbook & Scoutbook Plus Bugs\
**Created:** [May 3, 2021, 8:36pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/spurious-rank-approval/236599 "2021-05-03T20:36:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![ElizabethLink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/838e76/32.png) [@ElizabethLink](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/ElizabethLink)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2021, 8:36pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/spurious-rank-approval/236599/1 "2021-05-03T20:36:35Z")

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One of our brand new Scouts has not earned Scout or Tenderfoot, yet Scoutbook says he has earned Second Class. This rank is listed as approved by his father, who as far as I can tell does not have approval privileges in Scoutbook. Earlier, when I noticed this problem, I just disapproved the rank. Now the problem is back.

I would appreciate your advice.

Elizabeth Link  
Troop 86

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**Author:** ![JenniferOlinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ad7895/32.png) [@JenniferOlinger](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/JenniferOlinger)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2021, 8:43pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/spurious-rank-approval/236599/2 "2021-05-03T20:43:44Z")

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We would need the Scout’s BSA member number to investigate.

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**Author:** ![ElizabethLink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/838e76/32.png) [@ElizabethLink](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/ElizabethLink)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2021, 8:55pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/spurious-rank-approval/236599/3 "2021-05-03T20:55:12Z")

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Dear Jennifer,

Thank you.

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Sincerely,  
Elizabeth

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**Author:** ![ElizabethLink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/838e76/32.png) [@ElizabethLink](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/ElizabethLink)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2021, 3:13pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/spurious-rank-approval/236599/4 "2021-05-06T15:13:12Z")

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Dear Jennifer,

I wonder if you have had a chance to look into this issue?

Sincerely,  
Elizabeth

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**Author:** ![DonovanMcNeil](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/donovanmcneil/32/24_2.png) [@DonovanMcNeil](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/DonovanMcNeil)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2021, 3:21pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/spurious-rank-approval/236599/5 "2021-05-06T15:21:46Z")

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We looked at it - and you are right does not make sense - you can unapprove and clear the date if needed - then go in and record Scout and TF

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**Author:** ![ElizabethLink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/838e76/32.png) [@ElizabethLink](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/ElizabethLink)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2021, 4:23pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/spurious-rank-approval/236599/6 "2021-05-06T16:23:23Z")

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Dear Donavan,

I have deleted the date. I’m hoping it does not show up again.

Thanks for your help.

Sincerely,  
Elizabeth

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/original/1X/66e9612584db5dbf76de17f00ad877998c0ba3d6.png) [@system](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2021, 4:23pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/spurious-rank-approval/236599/7 "2021-05-13T16:23:58Z")

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