BrentAllen 10 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Too small for the long run, IMHO. Not too small if you are just getting started and plan on growing. We started with 6 just under two years ago, all in one Patrol. Added 6 more the following March, for a second Patrol. Added 14 this March, now 3 full Patrols of 8, along with an SPL. The biggest difference between one Patrol and two or more is you can hold Patrol competitions with two or more. Patrol Spirit and identity is much easier to build when the boys have another Patrol to compete against. Knot relays, fire building relays - you are only limited by your creativity. It will also be much easier to grow once you get a little bigger. I know we had questions about whether or not we would survive when we were only 6. Once we doubled to 12, those questions disappeared. We were still getting questions about "older boys" this past March, but those should start to disappear as well, now that our boys getting a little age and size on them. Good luck! Link to post Share on other sites
desertrat77 1144 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 dcsimmons, you make very good points. If the small troop follows your advice, they can't help but grow Link to post Share on other sites
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