| BSA |
Boy Scouts of America |
| Council & District |
Simon Kenton Council; Buckeye District |
| Troop |
Similar to a “pack”; our troop is Troop 200 and is chartered by Northwest United Methodist Church |
| Patrol |
Similar to a “den”; a group of scouts that work, camp and service together |
| Patrol Leader |
The scout elected by his patrol to help lead the patrol |
| Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) |
The scout elected by the troop to be the troops youth leader |
| Assistant SPL (ASPL) |
The assistants the SPL selects to help lead the troop |
| Patrol Leader Council (PLC) |
The monthly meeting where the youth leadership plans future programming |
| Scout Master |
Similar to a “Cub Master”; the lead adult working with the Scouts |
| Committee Chair |
The lead adult coordinating the efforts of other adults |
| Committee Meeting |
The monthly meeting where the adults leadership addresses the safety and logistics to fill the program needs |
| Merit Badges |
~130 specific subject areas that a Scout can explore and learn new skills |
| White Ringers |
Eagle rank required merit badges, have a white border vs. green border |