Scouting Acronyms

Here is a list of some of the acronyms you will come across in scouting

SM = Scout Master

ASM = Assistant Scout Master

COR = Charter Organization Representative

CC = Committee Chair

DE = District Exeutive

SPL = Senior Patrol Leader

ASPL = Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

PL = Patrol Leader

APL= Assistant Patrol Leader

GCC = Greater Colorado Council

BFD = Black Feather District

OA = Order of the Arrow

NESA = National Eagle Scout Association

PV = McNeil Scout Ranch at Peaceful Valley OR just Peaceful Valley

ITOLS = Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills

JLT = Junior Leader Training

NYLT = National Youth Leadership Training

NOAC = National Order of the Arrow Conference

COPE = Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience

EDGE = Training Method (Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, Enable)

JTE = Journey to Excellence

IIC = Investment in Character

LNT = Leave No Trace

PLC = Patrol Leaders Council

YIS = Yours in Scouting

COH = Court of Honor