bnelon44 17 Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Working the Patrol Method A Scout Leader's Guide to Youth Leadership Training Curious if anyone has read this book and what you thought of it http://www.scoutleadership.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle92 110 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Going to have to get that one. I personally recommend the 3rd edition SMHB, both volumes, written by Green Bar Bill himself. To paraphrase one of the local 'scoutisms" in my neck of the woods : even if the book was edited to a single volume, it would still have more info on the patrol method and how to run a troop than the current SMHB. Link to post Share on other sites
bnelon44 17 Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 I have read the 1936 Handbook for Scoutmasters (some sections a few times.) Interested in the impressions of this new book though. I have just started reading it and it seems pretty good to me. It trys to couch the Patrol Method to a modern audience, I think. Link to post Share on other sites
Buffalo Skipper 13 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I definately need to order that one ASAP. Will review with everyone how it is.... Link to post Share on other sites
GKlose 24 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I've read it, it is well-written, and I enjoyed it. Lots of anecdotes, but I get the feeling some of them have been made up to fit the situation being talked about. Honestly, you get as many real-life stories on this forum, and we all know those are actual real-life stories, right? :-) The book isn't loaded with anything groundbreaking or new, if that's what you're looking for. Guy Link to post Share on other sites
bigbovine 10 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Just got that and the 3rd edition 2 volume SMHB. Haven't started reading yet, but both were highly recomended to me. Link to post Share on other sites
bnelon44 17 Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share Posted June 30, 2011 I am about 1/2 way through Working the Patrol Method and it is an excellent read. They seem to be taking Hillcourts teaching and converting it to modern BSA lingo. I looks like it would be a good introduction to the Patrol Method to modern Scouters. Link to post Share on other sites
bnelon44 17 Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 OK, I finished the book. Excellent I would highly recommend it to anyone who would like to see how to implement the Patrol Method using the modern BSA training continuum. Link to post Share on other sites
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