Category: Best of ScoutSmarts

Saying “Life-changing” is an understatement when talking about the positive impact Scouting has on young people -- myself included. Aside from learning essential outdoor skills like how to...

Earning the Scouting rank of Eagle Scout and not listing it on your entry-level resume is like graduating from university and then not including that you've earned your degree! If you’re an...

Are you in the running to become your troop's next senior patrol leader? If so, a senior patrol leader election is the only barrier separating you from eternal glory! Today, I'll be sharing some...

An Eagle Scout board of review is your final step to achieving the highest rank in Scouting. In fact, Eagle is a rank that only 5% of scouts ever achieve! It’s a rank that heralds respect and...

For Scouts preparing to rank up to Second Class, you’re in the right place! In this guide, I’ll be providing you with all of the info that you’ll need to answer each of the BSA's...

At some point, almost every Scout has wondered which merit badges they could earn most easily. I know I have! Because there are so many conflicting lists out there, I've decided to determine,...