Posts by Cole

A major milestone for any Cub Scout is learning how to handle a knife safely. In the past, this knife-safety training used to be done through earning a Whittling Chip! Earning it meant that Cub...

Welcome to the wonderful world of geocaching! If you’ve ever dreamt of embarking on a real-life scavenger hunt, then you're in for a treat. Earning the Geocaching merit badge will have you using a...

Community service has been a central pillar of Scouting since its very beginning, and is highlighted by the Scout Slogan, “Do a good turn daily.” Every Scout needs to take part in, and even lead,...

There are many things that all Scouts have in common, like being prepared, merit badges, service projects, campouts, and fun adventures with their troops.” Yet, every Scouting experience is unique...

Fingerprinting is one of the most commonly earned merit badges, and for good reason. With the right supplies, this five-requirement badge can be completed in less than an hour. For this badge,...

Fewer than 0.3% of American teenagers become Eagle Scouts and, if you're the parent of a Scout, you'll want your child to be one of them. Scouting teaches reliance on other Scouts and independent...