A busy year, Ben got merit badges, star scout, and an award from USA Shooting and Noah got his gold palm. Then Noah's old patrol flag was retired. Of the 12 boys initially formed into the Bat patrol, 11 are still there (they picked up 2 more for 13). When all the paper work gets finished, 12 of those 13 will be Eagle Scouts. Very impressive for the "apathy" patrol.