Girl Guides often use the terms unit instead of patrol and company instead of troop.

[2] Scout troops are composed of boys and/or girls usually aged 10 to 18 years.

In some Scout organizations a Scout troop can be part of a Scout Group that combines the Scout troop with programs for different age groups such as Beavers, Cubs, Explorers or Venturers and Rovers, while in other Scout organizations the different age groups are independent of each other even though they may be sponsored or chartered by the same community organization, such as a business, service organization, school, labor group veteran's group, or religious institution.

The Patrol Leaders within a Scout Troop form a Court of Honor or 'Troop Council' under the guidance of the adult leader of the Scout Troop.

The Court of Honor is responsible for the management, program and activities of the troop.