Advancement in the Scouts BSA program is a journey. It is personal and not something anyone should be forced to do. When Scouting is done correctly, advancement occurs naturally. Parents are understandably excited for their children and want to see them do their very best, but this is not the parent’s journey. It belongs to the Scout. Baden-Powell believed that if a Scout earned First Class that she had all the skills necessary to be successful in life. It is said that less than 5% of all Scouts will achieve the rank of Eagle. We will do our best to support our girls in their journey to Eagle, but ultimately, it’s up to them.
Not reaching the rank of Eagle Scout is not a failure, it is normal. The leaders of Troop 2018 idealistically hope that every one of our Scouts will reach that lofty goal. Realistically, we know that this will not happen, and we absolutely will not award any Scout credit for work she has not earned as laid out in the Scout Handbook and Guide to Advancement. Doing so cheapens the accomplishment of others and goes against everything the program stands for.
Boards of Review.
Check out this link for merit badge booklets: https://www.scouting.org/skills/merit-badges/all/
Welcome to Troop 2018! 