Resolve to Start Planning the COH Now!

With the holidays tucked behind us, it’s time to look at your calendar and pin down just when you are going to celebrate your scout’s accomplishment! The first barrier you might consider is, how long will it take Boy Scouts of America to ship your insignia to your local store, once the Board of Review…

How to De-Stress Your Holidays if Planning a Court of Honor

Every year the holidays get you busy, but if you’re lucky enough to also be planning a Court of Honor, then this is indeed your lucky year! But, wait, aren’t you already busy with your family’s holiday traditions? If so, stop and re-set! It’s your scout’s ceremony, and it should happen when it will be…

COH: First Steps

After years of inching along this path, your Scout “suddenly” has a Board of Review scheduled and you are under the gun to host the best Court of Honor possible! Where to begin? As with any complex problem, you need a plan.  I find the best way to start planning a COH is to pick…

We all start somewhere!

Back when my son first raised his plump baby hand to join a Cub Scout troop there is no way I could see today–a six foot tall man serving his community in such a meaningful way.  His look of awe and inspiration at the sight of the American flag he got to carry at that…