Active in Troop and Patrol
A requirement for each progress award says you must actively
participate in troop and patrol activities for a period of time. You
might wonder why you have to wait when you've done everything
else for the award. You aren't really just waiting. The purpose of
this requirement is to make sure there is enough time between
awards for you to prove yourself.
You have to be active in troop and patrol meetings and activities. It
would be easy to do this for a few weeks in a few meetings. But its
the long haul that counts. You must be active in troop and patrol
service projects and outdoor activities, plus meetings.
This is also a time for you to help in your patrol and troop. Some
Scouts are so busy earning badges for themselves, they never get
around to helping others. And part of being a Scout is helping other
Scouts. It's not just doing everything for yourself.
So, you see, the time requirement isn't something to just slow
down your progress. It is a test to make sure your advancement
means something. Advancement isn't just doing skills, it's growing
physically, mentally, and morally.
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