Can a Troop Be Too Big to Run the Patrol Method?

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Mixed aged patrols in my troop usually had 11-14, sometimes 15, years old in them. Our Leadership Corps usually consisted of 14-17 yos, with the very rare, how about 2 in the 12 years as a youth and ASM, 13 yo.

 

The mixed age patrols selected themselves, i.e. you went where you wanted to go. The LC had requirements, i.e. at least 1 term, preferably 2 as a PL, elected by the LC, approved by the SPL and SM. Once you were on the LC you were in a troop POR for the rest of your career, i.e. QM, Instructor, etc. In fact if memory serves, LC member WAS a POR, and you were expected to be a 'jack of all trades" working with the younger scouts.