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The 1st Merrickville Scout Troop, founded in 1908, is the oldest Scout troop in North America.

To remove them completely from the unit roster: A Parent or unit Scoutbook administrator can remove a scout by going to My Dashboard > Administration > Select the unit > Unit Roster > Select the Scout > Scout's Membership > Select their Current Membership > Set an end date and click update.

Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting, was an educator, soldier, and prolific writer, who presented the ideas and theory behind Scouting in his bestselling book “Scouting for Boys”. He is popularly known as B-P.

First off, troops are not able to delete Scouts or adults. All they can do is end the membership in the unit. All advancement is retained in Scoutbook. When you submit the new youth application for your sons, make sure you write their BSA Member ID on the application.

In the BSA's early days, councils assigned numbers to new troops numerically. The first troop in a council was Troop 1, the second was Troop 2 and so on. Today, Cub Scout packs, Scouts BSA troops, Sea Scout ships and Venturing crews get to pick their own one- to four-digit number.

It's a good idea to visit at least three troops on two different occasions. Talk with other parents and leaders and ask questions about fundraising, communication styles, advancement, troop gear, committee needs, types of activities and other troop functions. If possible, look for a good age mix in a prospective troop.

The first rank, SCOUT, is earned by demonstrating a basic knowledge of Scouting ideals and symbolism along with several commonly used knots. TENDERFOOT, the second rank, recognizes new skills in Scoutcraft, physical fitness, citizenship, personal growth, and Scout Spirit.

No. Once an Eagle, always an Eagle. Since Arthur Eldred became the first Eagle Scout in 1912, the rank has represented a milestone of accomplishment—perhaps without equal—that is recognized across the country and even the world.

A SCOUT'S HONOUR IS TO BE TRUSTED. If a scout were to break his honour by telling a lie, or by not carrying out an order exactly when trusted on his honour to do so, he would cease to be a scout, and must hand over his scout badge and never be allowed to wear it again.