Posts by Cole

If you're a Scoutmaster, Cubmaster, Committee Chair, or any other volunteer trying to run a Scout unit in 2026, you're probably stitching together at least four different tools just to keep your...

Cost is one of the biggest reasons families quietly leave Scouting. I don't have to tell you that, you've probably seen a family disappear and wondered what happened, only to find out later that...

As the summer sun comes out and school winds down, you might notice your family is spending a lot more time together. Sometimes it’s awesome, sometimes it’s, well… a little too much...

You've made it to Part 2 of the Sports merit badge. This is where the real work happens! If Part 1 was about building your knowledge base (safety, health, sportsmanship), Part 2 is where you actually...

The Eagle-required Emergency Preparedness merit badge will test your planning skills in the face of unexpected disasters. After all, a Scout must be prepared for anything! In earning this badge...

You've made it to the home stretch of the Communication merit badge! If Part 1 was about learning to listen, speak, and persuade, Part 2 is where you prove you can teach, write, and lead an event...