A large-scale service project is one of the final obstacles that you'll need to overcome to reach Scouting's highest rank: Eagle Scout. If you're a Life Scout in the process of planning your own...
Category: Best of ScoutSmarts
Becoming a patrol leader is the first real taste of responsibility for most scouts. Suddenly, you're in charge of leading your peers and communicating their interests to the rest of the troop....
Merit badges are one of the most recognizable elements of Scouting, and for good reason -- they give scouts the opportunity to explore new subjects and learn valuable skills! In fact, there's...
How To Hold A Great Troop Planning Conference (A Scout’s Simple Guide)
Have you ever wondered how events in your troop get planned? If you're relatively new to Scouting, this process might seem like a total mystery. Not to fear! Below, I'll be explaining how troop...
Everything To Know Before Joining Scouts BSA (Boy Scouts) ⚜️
When most people hear “Scout,” they'll likely picture an upbeat youth in a sand-brown, collared shirt and forest-green shorts who's adorned with countless badges and patches. While this...
Cub Scouts vs. Boy Scouts: What’s Different? What’s Similar?
Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA (previously known as Boy Scouts) both have "Scouting" in their names. So what's the difference between them? While it is true that they're both BSA-headed...