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The Patrol Method

Lessons and questions of Scout leadership and operating troop program

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  1. New Scouts - good news and bad news

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  2. You might be using the Troop Method.... 1 2

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  3. new scout patrol or not?

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  4. Boy-Led - It ain't as easy as it sounds!

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  5. Options for Older Scouts

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  6. Low turnout on activities

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  7. Scout Accounts - Ideas on how to divvy up the profit

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  8. Any Good Camping

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  9. Requiring "Virtual" Patrols at District Events 1 2 3

    By CNYScouter,
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  10. The Troop Method defined!

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  11. new patrols formed

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  12. PL and NSPs

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  13. Helping PL lead

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  14. So Many Scouts, So Few Offices ... 1 2

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  15. Reason’s not to do MB’s at Troop Meetings 1 2 3

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  • LATEST POSTS

    • qwazse
      Delaying BOR because...committee meeting for another troop and a holiday?

      By qwazse · Posted

      My troop growing up held BoRs after committee meetings which were concurrent with a troop meeting upstairs from where the troop met. Scouts stayed after the meeting for their BoR, waiting for the SM to finish his report to the committee. We literally were “up for review.” Every troop manages business differently, but reviewing youth progress and personal growth should be priority business.
    • InquisitiveScouter
      Here We Go, Dissolving the Troop

      By InquisitiveScouter · Posted

      Give them that advice.  Your experience and intuition matter. 😜 
    • Eagle94-A1
      Here We Go, Dissolving the Troop

      By Eagle94-A1 · Posted

      Well the Scouters, save 1 who is out of town and really just keeps reregistering for OA purposes, families, and Scouts now know. One family is extremely angry, they are legacy and wanted the Scout's name on the church's wall with dad. They were only focused on that, not the best interest of their Scout or the others. The other two families, saw it coming, and appreciate we lasted as long as we did. One even commented on they were surprised we didn't fold last year. The Scouts were completely different. The two Scouts were upset and holding it in by the looks of their faces. One broke down. The troop was his "safe space" where he wasn't bullied or insulted. The question that really struck me was "where will you be going Mr. Eagle94-A1?"  I told them wherever the majority goes. I did not want to influence their decision, I want them to explore and decide on their own. But my gut tells me one troop will be a better fit for all four of the Scouts.
    • Armymutt
      Delaying BOR because...committee meeting for another troop and a holiday?

      By Armymutt · Posted

      Apparently not.  For a troop that is so active, it really seems geared around convenience for the adults.  That might be a function of the kids who don't really want to be there.  We aren't meeting next week due to Veterans Day.  When the SPL made the announcement, the troop cheered.  I was disappointed that they don't want to do Scouting.   Our committee meetings are held the same night as the troop meetings.  
    • scoutldr
      Delaying BOR because...committee meeting for another troop and a holiday?

      By scoutldr · Posted

      Absolutely.  They can (and should) be held whenever and wherever is convenient for those involved.
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