Dear Scouts and Families,
We’ve received exciting news from national HQ—Boreatton Scouts has been selected to pilot a bold new scouting initiative starting this week. Please read the following updates carefully and prepare accordingly:
1. New Merit Badge: Laundry Mastery
Scouts will now be required to do their own laundry for a minimum of two months to earn this badge. Extra credit will be given for:
• Ironing neckerchiefs into origami animal shapes
• Folding with military precision
• Matching socks without adult supervision
Parents will need to sign off using the official “Suds & Skills” checklist.
2. Silent Campfire Rule
To encourage mindfulness, all campfire songs must now be sung silently in your head.
• Marshmallows must be roasted without speaking.
• If one catches fire, scouts may whisper for assistance.
3. Scout Uniform Update
Effective immediately, scouts should arrive at meetings wearing:
• A cape (to promote confidence)
• One hiking boot and one flip-flop
• All badges sewn on the inside of their shirts “to foster humility”
Please ensure uniforms are ready by Thursday.
4. Compass-Free Orienteering
To sharpen natural instincts, scouts will now navigate using:
• The position of squirrels
• The smell of moss
• And zero modern tools (compasses, maps, or GPS will be collected at the trailhead)
This prepares scouts for survival in environments where squirrels are more reliable than satellites.
5. New Scout Law: “A Scout is TikTok Famous”
To keep up with modern youth culture, a 13th point is being added to the Scout Law:
“A Scout is TikTok Famous.”
Scouts will choreograph a group dance based on the knots they’ve mastered. The best videos will be submitted to HQ for a chance at national (or viral) recognition.
We understand these changes may come as a surprise, but we believe they will shape more adaptable, resilient, and impressively fashionable scouts.
Please have your scout arrive 15 minutes early this week for:
• Cape fitting
• Sock review
• Silent marshmallow stick assignments
Yours in Scouting,
James
Scout Leader – Boreatton Scouts
Assistant National Squirrel Navigator
P.S. Happy April Fools’!
Don’t worry—your uniforms, songs, and navigation tools are safe. But we might still make that Laundry Badge happen.
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