In response to a growing need for some of our Scouting families, the National Executive Board has approved a family troop option for Scouts BSA, following a successful pilot. This new option will be available December 15, 2025.
The following detailed information has been sent to Scout executives and territory directors.
We will post more information when available.
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Troop Self-Assessment surveys are nine short surveys that help your troop understand how well it’s doing and where it can improve. They also offer helpful tips and resources from Scouting America to improve your program. These surveys go beyond the basic data tracked by Unit Metrics, a system that assesses how likely a troop is to renew its charter. While Unit Metrics looks at a few key numbers, the Troop Self-Assessment surveys take a deeper look at things like how many trips your troop goes on, how fun and well-attended they are, and whether they help Scouts of different ages and ranks.
The assessment tool (released May 2025) serves as a replacement for Journey to Excellence (JTE), providing troops with specific methods to enhance their operations. Troops are encouraged to share the results of their periodic self-assessments with their unit or district commissioner. (Find your district commissioner here.)
