Category: Troop/Patrol Leadership

As a new assistant patrol leader (APL), it’s easy to coast by and let your Patrol Leader (PL) do all the work. Too bad real scouts and real leaders don’t take the easy way out. Neither will...

Are you aware of these five deadly leadership mistakes? If not, you’ve likely been unknowingly pushing other scouts away and undermining your own authority! Today, I’m going to be covering...

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...

Senior Patrol Leader elections are one of the most important aspects of Scouting! Typically, your elected SPL will hold the position for at least 6 months, so it's crucial that your troop use a...

With over 135 merit badges available for scouts to earn, I’m going to bet that if you’re in Scouting, you’ve had at least one merit badge counseling meeting. Meeting with your merit badge...

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....