Alphabet Soup
Each scout has one that tracks all financial activities including fundraising proceeds, campout expenses, etc.
What is "ISA" (Individual Scout Account)
A Boy Scout or Varsity Scout who helps direct the activities of a Cub Scout den.
What is a Den Chief?
Earned after demonstrating mastery of wood tools
What is Totin' Chip
A 90‐minute interactive video presentation and training program that is offered online. All registered adults are required to take this training every two years.
What is SAFE Guarding Youth Training (SYT)
A term for a social gathering with refreshments after a meeting or activity. Often an evening activity at camp before taps.
What is Cracker Barrel?
Otherwise known as a life vest. Those used in scouting must be U.S. Coast Guard approved.
The youth leader of the patrol, elected by its members.
What is a Patrol Leader (PL)?
Highest rank in Cub Scouting. The only Cub Scout badge that may be worn on the Boy Scout uniform.
What is the Arrow of Light Award?
An introductory training session that highlights the values, aims, history, funding, and methods of Scouting.
What is New Leader Essentials (NLE)?
What is a Merit Badge Fair
A commonsense set of guidelines that allows Scouts to camp, hike, and take part in related outdoor activities in ways that are environmentally sound and considerate to others using the same areas.
This position is responsible for keeping an inventory of equipment and works to maintain the equipment’s good condition.
What is a Quartermaster?
Received after bringing someone to Scouting, who joins the program, worn below the right uniform pocket
A course to teach Scouts with leadership positions about their new roles and the organizational and leadership skills needed to most effectively reach success in that role.
What is "ILST"
The Patrol Leaders’ Council (PLC) meets to plan the next year’s activities with the guidance of the Scoutmaster (SM). This plan is then presented to the Troop Committee for approval to make sure the plan meets Scouting America's guidelines and that necessary resources can be provided.
What is the Annual Planning Meeting?
An annual opportunity for Scouters and interested people in the community to be identified with the local council through their financial support and influence in the expansion of the council program. Enrollees are known as “Friends.”
The elected boy leader who runs the troop meetings and the patrol leaders’ council meetings, with the guidance of the Scoutmaster.
What is the Senior Patrol Leader (SPL)?
A lifesaving award presented to a registered youth member or adult leader who has demonstrated heroism and skill in saving or attempting to save life at minimum risk to self.
What is the Heroism Award?
The basic Adult Leader Training. Although this is sometimes called Scoutmaster Fundamentals, this is an excellent training program for any adult wanting to become more involved in the Boy Scout program, or who just wants to learn more about how the program works.
What is Scoutmaster Specific Training?
A term chosen by Baden-Powell to describe the first international gathering of Scouts camping together in London in 1920.
What is Jamboree?
During the first year of scouting, new scouts work their way through requirements across four ranks learning essential knowledge of scout and camping skills.
An appointed officer in the troop or patrol who keeps the troop or patrol records.
What is a Scribe?
An award that may be earned by members of a troop for hiking a trail listed in Nationally Approved Historic Trails and completing a project related to the trail.
What is the Historic Trails Award?
A six-day training course for youth leaders conducted at the council level.
What is National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)?
The initiation ceremony experience for new OA members generally involving personal introspection, service to improve camp or trail and ceremonies based on Indian legend or lore.
What is OA Ordeal?