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The Patrol Method

Lessons and questions of Scout leadership and operating troop program

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  1. Patrol Method/System Resources 1 2 3 4

    By LeCastor,   
    • 46 replies
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  2. Scoutmaster Doesn't Get It 1 2

    By mrjohns2,
    • 20 replies
    • 2.5k views

  3. I am a Senior Patrol Leader trying to move my troop into the Patrol Method. Any advice? 1 2

    By IrrationalGoat,
    • 17 replies
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  4. Contact methods between scouts?

    By Maboot38,
    • 13 replies
    • 2.2k views

  5. Roll Call

    By Calion,   
    • 7 replies
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  6. The patrol system and muggles

    By Cambridgeskip,
    • 8 replies
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  7. When are Patrol Yells given? 1 2 3 4 6

    By Calion,
    • 83 replies
    • 7k views

  8. AI and The Patrol Method

    By AltadenaCraig,
    • 1 reply
    • 655 views

  9. Supporting the Patrol Method - as Unit Commissioner 1 2 3

    By The Latin Scot,
    • 37 replies
    • 7.8k views

  10. SPL has Zero interest in new Scouts 1 2

    By BearsBeetsBSG,
    • 17 replies
    • 3k views

  11. Camping Every Month? 1 2

    By 5thGenTexan,
    • 17 replies
    • 2.8k views

  12. ILST Course

    By 5thGenTexan,
    • 13 replies
    • 1.8k views

  13. Why were Venture patrols done away with? 1 2 3 4

    By Calion,
    • 45 replies
    • 6.9k views

  14. New Scout Patrol 1 2 3 4 5

    By tpolly,
    • 66 replies
    • 13.8k views

  15. Non-commissioned officers corps, a rose by any other name …

    By qwazse,   
    • 1 reply
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  • LATEST POSTS

    • DeaconLance
      Catholics turn

      By DeaconLance · Posted

      I am surprised the facilities use agreement was even contemplated.  Catholic Mutual advised dioceses to stick to charter agreements or do not allow any use at all.
    • AwakeEnergyScouter
      Scouting America

      By AwakeEnergyScouter · Posted

      I think we're all struggling with this. I have found myself saying and writing "cub scouts" more (for cub scouts, of course) whereas I used to just say "scouts" about them, and "the regular scouting program" about what is formally called Scouts BSA and trying to reserve "scouts" for those older youth. But I can see that my division of cub scouts being "extra" and Scouts BSA being the "regular" program isn't necessarily how others around me think about it so I don't know that I'd recommend that last bit. I suppose the way it used to be way back when cub scouts were wolf cubs and blue-winged butterflies makes it clear in that 'scout' isn't even in the name for those, but it would be a real bad idea to give up the US Cub Scouts brand when there's nothing particularly wrong with it. But, certainly, to me 'scouts' is the patrol-method-using thing above all else, so while it doesn't solve the problem directly I do think that adding that 'cub' for cub scouts can help with clarity.
    • BetterWithCheddar
      Scouting America

      By BetterWithCheddar · Posted

      Thanks, but I'm not sure that really helps. The BSA moniker is no more, yet we still brand our flagship program as "Scouts BSA?" (never mind the fact that "Scouts BSA" wasn't a particularly strong re-brand to begin with).
    • MikeS72
      Scouting America

      By MikeS72 · Posted

      Cut and pasted from the front page of scouting.org
    • BetterWithCheddar
      Scouting America

      By BetterWithCheddar · Posted

      In defense of those parents, I don't think the BSA (SA?) has done a particularly good job of branding itself in the public sphere, considering those of us closer to the program still struggle. I still do not know how to refer to the classic Scouting program formerly for boys ages 11-18. We used to distinguish between "Cub Scouts" and "Boy Scouts." Then it was "Cub Scouts" and "Scouts BSA." Now, I guess it would be "Cub Scouts" and just "Scouts?" That's confusing because Cub Scouts are also Scouts, are they not?

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