Posts by Cole

While you're probably aware that Scouting exists in other countries, what you might not know is that there are over 50 million participants in Scouting, worldwide! In fact, the United States only...

If you're confident in your ability to not drown, the Swimming merit badge might be perfect for you! This Eagle-required badge is typically completed during summer camps, or as a troop activity, and...

A duty roster is a patrol's plan of responsibilities for a smooth and fun campout. To put it simply, duty rosters allow patrols to assign key jobs to specific Scouts, which helps make sure that every...

After electing a new Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) or appointing new Patrol Leaders, some troops might want to conduct a special ceremony to acknowledge the change in leadership. Often, this is done...

As a troop's Senior Patrol Leader (SPL), you’ll have many regular responsibilities, but one of the most important is your duty to organize and lead Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC) meetings. You...

Are you ready to take the leap and become your troop's next SPL? If you're up for the responsibility and running in your troop's next senior patrol leader election, an epic speech may just be your...