Suggested troop meeting ideas are grouped by essential, challenging, or advanced. Here are a few you can see in theguide. Discuss the principals of COPE, full value contract, and challenge by choice (essential) List the principles to be improved upon (challenging) Make a goal plan and choos...
The Scout rank is the first step in the Scouts BSA program. It is designed for boys and girls who are joining a troop for the first time. This rank helps new Scouts learn the basic information they need to participate fully in their troop. By working on the Scout rank, Scouts start to...
I am the Advancement Chair for our troop and we are planning on meeting with Scouts that have not advanced in the past year. One of the Assistant Scoutmasters will also be in attendance. The purpose of this meeting is to find out what barriers the Scout is facing and help him create a...