Category: Scouting Culture

It's a fact that Scouting has had a massive impact on many young people’s lives, myself included! If you’re one of the rare individuals who’d like to give back to Scouting, even after turning...

While you're probably aware that Scouting exists in other countries, what you might not know is that there are over 50 million participants in Scouting, worldwide! In fact, the United States only...

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...

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 done...

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...

The Scouts BSA uniform is one of the most recognizable articles of clothing in history! Your classic tan collared t-shirt, leaf-green pants and shorts, neckerchief, and patch-covered, diagonally-worn...