Category: Troop/Patrol Leadership

Unfortunately, not every boy scout (or girl) who joins a troop will stay involved in Scouting. In fact, out of every 100 people that join Scouts BSA, an average of 30 scouts will drop out within...

Serving as your troop's Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) is one of the most demanding leadership roles a young person can take on. Trust me, at one time, I was my troop's SPL! As Senior Patrol Leader,...

A troop minute, often delivered by your Scoutmaster or SPL, can be one of the most educational aspects of Scouting. This "minute" is an opportunity for your troop's leaders to relay important life...

Did you know that there are a total of 17 official youth leadership positions in Scouting? Typically, Scouts will serve in one of these positions for a six-month term (or longer, depending on the...

To be allowed into the water during any official Scouting function, it's required that every scout pass the BSA Swimmer's test. While the actual swim isn't considered to be too difficult, there are a...

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...