Posts by Cole

Courts of Honor are an essential and exciting part of everyone’s Scouting journey. If you’ve never attended one, a Court of Honor is a ceremony in which Scouts are honored for their achievements,...

Whether you’re a newly-joined Scout or well along the path to Eagle, making friends in a BSA troop can often feel like a challenge. However, it doesn't need to be! While many friendships develop...

First Class rank is a turning point in Scouting. Once a Scout has reached First Class rank, they'll have learned all of the basic skills for troop success. At this point, Scoutmasters and leaders...

Prepare to dive into the world of crime prevention! Earning the Crime Prevention merit badge will equip you with the skills and know-how to protect your friends and family, making your community a...

Earning your Chemistry merit badge will help you to better understand the science of reactions and why matter behaves the way it does. While chemistry can be pretty complicated, it can also be very...

If you’re involved in Scouting, you likely know that the Boy Scouts of America officially allowed girls to join the program and changed its name to Scouts BSA quite some time ago in 2019....