Posts by Cole

Earning merit badges is one of the best parts of Scouting, but let’s be real - not all badges are created equal! Some, like Fingerprinting, can be finished in a single afternoon, while beasts like...

Whether you're trying to convince your patrol to cook something other than hot dogs on a campout, giving a speech at a Court of Honor, or just figuring out how to email a merit badge counselor...

You just got told, “Schedule your Board of Review,” and suddenly you’re thinking… What are they going to ask me? Is it a test? Will they quiz me on knots? Are they trying to fail...

The Sports merit badge is one of the most hands-on badges in Scouting America, and one of the few that actually asks you to compete, not just practice. You'll pick two sports, follow a real training...

I still remember the moment my troop unveiled our custom t-shirts from ClassB back when I was a Scout. We'd designed them together as a unit, and seeing our ideas transformed into tangible uniforms...

There's something magical about winter camping: waking up to frost on your tent, the crunch of snow under your boots, and that first sip of hot chocolate that warms you from the inside out. But...