Category: Troop/Patrol Leadership

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...

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...

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...

After electing a new Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) or appointing new Patrol Leaders, some troops might want to conduct a special ceremony to acknowledge the change in leadership. Often, this is...

As a troop's Senior Patrol Leader (SPL), you’ll have many regular responsibilities, but one of the most important is your duty to organize and lead Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC) meetings. You...

Are you ready to take the leap and become your troop's next SPL? If you're up for the responsibility and running in your troop's next senior patrol leader election, an epic speech may just be...