So many great replies. Thank you all for sharing your experience and knowledge on a great resource....this forum.
I totally agree that the scouts should lead the way. We're not nearly to the point where I can say that we're a scout led troop, but we'll get there.
We haven't yet offered JLT, but it's planned for this spring.
Our oldest scouts (the original 5) are now turning 12 and I've got a new batch of 8 Webelos who crossed over who are 11.
Two of my scouts earned 11 merit badges in the first year, most of them in group settings, about half of the offerings from programs offered