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Small groups of Scouts, led by Scouts. The patrol method was one of the most talked-about ideas in troop leadership, and these posts work through patrol leaders' councils, patrol identity and letting youth lead.
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This is the sixth of twelve installments in a story that follows a new Scoutmaster, Chuck Grant, attempting to use the patrol method in a troop that has forgotten how. I've based this work of fiction on the stories shared by readers and listeners, questions they have asked, and the advice I commonly share in…
A reader asks: I would really like to hear how various troops handle money. While I am certain there is no "one" right way to handle Scouting and money, I feel we can learn from sharing each other's methods. How is the money collected, who collects it and when is it collected?
This is the fourth of twelve installments in a story that follows a new Scoutmaster, Chuck Grant, attempting to use the patrol method in a troop that has forgotten how. I've based this work of fiction on the stories shared by readers and listeners, questions they have asked, and the advice I commonly share in…
So, I'm just about a year into my role as Scoutmaster in the troop. It's been quite a journey, and I must say, quite taxing. In my previous role on the committee, I was (briefly) the outdoor activities chair. I tried to take care of the background stuff like reservations for campsites (though I pushed…
I received this email from a new Scoutmaster a day or two ago: I was presented with the opportunity to take over as our new Scoutmaster some months ago and asked your advice. I had some concerns about the level of adult involvement in what should be a boy-led troop.
Elise sent in this question: For the rank advancement leadership requirement can the scoutmaster require the scout to lead an approved troop outing to qualify the leadership position ? Our scoutmaster says unless they lead an approved troop activity the leadership role (asst patrol leader) doesn't count towards rank advancement.
What, exactly, is the Patrol Method? Why did our founder emphasize the importance of the patrol method over all else in Scouting? In this week's podcast the fourth of four installments that discusses how basic ideas to practically apply the patrol method.
What, exactly, is the Patrol Method? Why did our founder emphasize the importance of the patrol method over all else in Scouting? In this week's podcast the third of four installments that discusses the typical objections raised when the patrol method is applied.
What, exactly, is the Patrol Method? Why did our founder emphasize the importance of the patrol method over all else in Scouting? In this week's podcast the second of four installments that describes te adult role in applying the patrol method.
Sponsored By ScoutmasterCG.com Backers What, exactly, is the Patrol Method? Why did our founder emphasize the importance of the patrol method over all else in Scouting? In this week's podcast I'll begin a series of four installments that establishes the patrol method as the character school for our Scouts and relate a story about how…
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
The page below is a message I had written to my troop a while ago. We weren't really following the program, and the advice I had was to stick to the program as it is in the book (which I believe is the way a troop should run).
While working on an article that will be published this weekend on GreenBar Life , I found some really cool quotes from John Thruman, William Hillcourt, and others talking about the importance of the Patrol Name. This is a topic which I didn't think much about when I first joined Scouting.
[cs2015] Scouting Adventure is one of the Arrow of Light CORE Adventure Requirements. In the current Webelos Cub Scout program, it is similar to some of the Arrow of Light requirements and the Outdoorsman activity badge . For this adventure, Webelos learn what it will be like to join a Boy Scout troop and they learn…
What can go wrong: 1. No one shows up to a Patrol Meeting or planned event. As a Patrol Leader one goal I set for myself was regular, separate Patrol Meetings. It was pretty challenging at first. There were times I couldn't reach some of my Scouts on the phone or they didn't have a…
“Get all the fun you can out of being a Patrol Leader! But remember that there's much more to it than fun. Your greatest thrill as a leader will be your chance to turn an ordinary gang of boys into a real Patrol, to help five or six or seven fellows become good Scouts.
One Mother's Day, when I was a Senior Patrol Leader, I sent an email thanking all the mothers for their contribution and expressing appreciation for all they do. I was surprised by the number of appreciative replies I received! As I've gotten older, I've realized more and more how much mothers and fathers do for…
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
You know the difference between a wannabe (want-to-be, get it?) leader and a real leader? Just watch them in action, it's easy to tell! A wannabe loves giving orders, being in the spotlight, takes all the praise, has all the privileges, and makes everyone else do the tough work.
When I was a Patrol Leader, Bill (the Senior Patrol Leader) and I weren't seeing eye to eye. Bill was a good Scout who took his responsibilities seriously, but he ordered us around, picked on little details, and lectured my Patrol if we overlooked something.
Our Troop split up into Patrols for part of our weekly Troop meetings; we called this "Patrol Corners". Most of the time we did this to "work on rank advancement" and Patrol Leaders would do little more than having everyone read their books a half hour.
It sounds like an infomercial you'd see on QVC: "It's a pantry, a spice rack, a utensils drawer and a portable kitchen. Yes, the Boy Scout patrol box does it all, and it can be yours for three easy payments … " But patrol boxes aren't a gimmick.
During my first meeting as Senior Patrol Leader I realized something that stopped me dead in my tracks: being a Patrol Leader was a more important job than being Senior Patrol Leader! Leaving the position made me realize the huge chance the Patrol Leader has to make Scouting into a real-life adventure, not just a…
I was Patrol leader when my Patrol competed with dozens of others at our District Camporee. One competition was building a fire with flint and steel under a string tied horizontally about two feet off the ground, the object was to be the first to burn through the string.
In the first part of this two-part series, we learned the Patrol Briefing is a cool tool for communicating with your Patrol as a group. A good patrol leader also takes the time to talk with Scouts individually. Talking to a group is a monologue, talking to an individual is a dialogue.
You have a vision for your Patrol; you know what you want it to be. But how do you get started? Communication is 90% of being a good Patrol Leader! But where do you start? When I was a Patrol Leader, I found one of the best tools to have in my ‘Communication Toolbox' was…
I know from experience that bored Scouts cause chaos. About a month into my term as Patrol Leader I still hadn't figured out how to run a meeting with my Patrol. Some other Patrol Leaders in my Troop would give up, let chaos reign, and the whole meeting would go by without accomplishing anything productive.
One of the main functions of the Scoutmaster is to train the Junior Leaders, in particular, the Senior Patrol Leader. I take this responsibility serious and am in a constant mode of looking for opportunities to train the Scouts to be better leaders.
Action-Packed Meetings! In part 1, I said your Patrol should have a life of its own! In Part 2, I explained how you were the only one that can make this happen. One of the most important things you can do is have your own Patrol Meetings!
