An Online Scout Encyclopedia
Welcome back to the Scout Library blog! Every scout’s journey is paved with campfires, countless knots, community service, and lifelong friendships. But today, I want to take a trip down memory lane and share a very special milestone—a journey that began way back in 2005 and culminated in the ultimate test in 2017. This is…
Scout troops are made up of groups of six to eight Scouts called a patrol. Every patrol chooses an animal to be its emblem. A patrol animal is not just a handy way of identifying a patrol. The Scouts should take pride in their animal and strive to imitate its positive characteristics. Baden-Powell (nd:40) wrote…
A Yell is a cheer used by Scouting and other groups to show their enthusiasm and group spirit at various meetings.The group gathers close together and loudly shouts the yell. A Scout patrol will often yell to celebrate the winning of a competition, or to announce that it has finished a task.
The Purpose of the Patrol Flag The Patrol Flag is a unique standard designed and crafted by the members of the Patrol to represent themselves during activities. It should be carried with the Patrol during all Scouting activities that the Patrol participates in. It should accompany the Patrol on camping trips and hikes, mark the…
Too Military? The Patrol Inspection is one of those aspects of the Scout Program that has a military-like appearance. I think that some may have avoided using it in Scouting for this reason. I think this is the wrong way of looking at it, however. The aims and goals of Scouting are completely different from…
The Patrol Leader “The patrol system is not one method in which Scouting for boys can be carried on. It is the only method.” – Lord Baden-Powell, Scouting’s founder Each patrol has a patrol leader, elected by the Scouts / Guides in her patrol, to serve for a time determined by the troop and the…
Patrol Method The patrol method is working when the adult acts as a guide, mentor, and counselor to the youth, helping them by word and example to lead one another, to influence one another, to encourage competition and excitement so that the boys grow as a group and as individuals. In 1920, Baden-Powel consolidated notes…
The Name Of The Patrol Let’s say that a new Patrol has just been formed under a new Patrol Leader. What generally happens next? At the very first meeting the fellows get out the Handbook For Boys to look over the list of Patrol names for the purpose of picking one for themselves. And what…
Patrol Leader “The patrol system is not one method in which Scouting for boys can be carried on. It is the only method.” — Lord Baden-Powell, Scouting’s founder The Patrol The patrol is a group of Scouts who belong to a troop and who are probably similar in age, development, and interests. The patrol method…
Patrol corner The patrol corner is where we put interesting and instructive documents that will interest Scouts and adult leaders alike. Patrol-in-council When a Patrol gets together to discuss and take decisions (what they want to do, how much to be paid as subs should be, where they would like to camp, etc) it is…
