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Last night we had our elections for a SPL. He also decided, with scoutmaster approval, whom he would like his ASPL to be. I guess our next step is on next meeting to have elections for a PL. Surprisingly we have just had two more scouts move into our troop this week. So now we have 9 total scouts ages 12-14, 8 of which will be very active. Question: Our organization should be SPL, ASPL, PL, APL, having only one patrol? Then the rest of the boys fill the positions as chosen by the SPL.

I am in Provo, UT... I have recently been called as SA. Our small troop is now being organized to utilize the patrol method. I posted some questions I have in the patrol method forum about organizing a small troop... please feel free to give me your comments, suggestions, and advice to our situation.

I am new to this forum, so hello all. Seemingly this is a great forum for Q and A. I have recently been called into the scouting program as SA. With the Scoutmaster we are going to implement the patrol method. Our troop is small. There are about 4 Boys ages 11-12, who meet with a Leader that helps them work on Ranks to First Class. Then there are 8 boys ages 12-14. The Patrol Method hasn't been used because our numbers were small. Now we feel we can organize the troop accordingly. My questions are: Which postitions should be Filled. For sure we will have a SPL but should we