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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.
136 posts · 2007–2019
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Left: The Troop 400 patrol leaders' council makes its decision over pizza. Right: Some of the members of Troop 440 stand proudly. If money talks, this gesture by some Scouts in Washington speaks volumes. The youth leaders in Troop 400 wanted to find a way to welcome Troop 440, a new Scouts BSA troop for…
This goes way beyond blue vs. khaki. The difference between Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA encompasses critical categories like unit structure, leadership, parental involvement, advancement and camping. Both programs are built on Scouting’s time-tested values. That’s evidenced by the fact that members of both programs recite the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
