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The Scout patrol is the finest boys' club in the world. The patrol is the unit that makes Scouting go. It is a group of boys, usually six to eight, who pal together because they like to do the same kinds of things.
A patrol is a team. All the members play the game of Scouting. All of you work toward the same goal. All of you have a wonderful time. In the patrol, you learn what fun it is to plan exciting things to do with some of your best friends....to hike and camp together....to sing and laugh together homeward bound from a strenuous hike or around a flickering campfire...to work together to meet the tests that will carry all of you onward and upward in Scouting.
The Name of the Patrol. Every patrol has a name of its own. If you join an existing patrol, learn the history and tradition behind its name. If you are a new patrol, you'll want to spend a lot of time discussing a name. You'll want to decide on one that really fits your patrol.
Most patrols pick the names of animals or birds. Those names have the real flavor of the outdoors. A Maine patrol may decide to become the Moose Patrol. A Rocky Mountain patrol may call itself the Eagles. But don't just call yourselves the "Eagle Patrol.". There are thousands of them. Become the Soaring or the Screaming Eagles. Or how do names like Diving Seals, Roaming Buffaloes, or Speedy Beavers strike you? Naturally, you'll expect the Seals to be expert swimmers, the Buffaloes rugged hikers, the Beavers crack pioneers.
Patrol Flag and Emblem. Your patrol has a flag that displays the emblem or "totem" of your patrol. The best kind of patrol flag is one the patrol has designed and made itself. Many patrols put secret marks on their flags. But until you make your own, you can get one from your local Scouting distributor.
You wear the patrol medallion with your emblem on your right sleeve. It tells the world where you belong and what you stand for.
You'll probably want to paint or stencil your emblem on your camping gear. You'll also learn to draw it with a few quick lines. Add it to your signature when you sign your as a Scout. The best patrol in the troop - you're part of it!
YOUR PATROL LEADER IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE PATROL.
Each patrol elects a Scout from among its members to be patrol leader. It is an important position with much responsibility. You will want to choose someone you respect and whose leadership you will follow. A patrol leader must have the energy and will to help you bring out the best in your patrol.
Your patrol leader is in charge of the patrol at troop meetings and during outdoor adventures. He suggests Good Turns and service projects, and then encourages the patrol to pitch in. When spirits are low, he is the one who says "Come on, let's go!" and starts off. Working with the Scoutmaster, your patrol leader thinks of ways everyone in the patrol can make progress in Scouting, complete special projects, and be somebody.
There are plenty of jobs to go around in a patrol. To help him fulfill his duties, a patrol leader picks another Scout to be assistant patrol leader. The assistant leads the patrol whenever the patrol leader is absent.
Your patrol leader will give everyone in the patrol jobs that will things happen. He may ask a Scout who writes well to keep a journal of patrol adventures. He might show another Scout how to repair or store patrol camping gear. He could ask you to help him come up with the menus for a campout, songs and stunts for a campfire, or information on conservation projects for the whole patrol.
A good patrol leader lets others share the duties of leadership. He may leave it up to you to find the route on a hike, to be head cook in camp, or to teach other Scouts how to use a backpacking stove. By sharing leadership will all of you, your patrol leader allows you to learn what it means to be in charge. Someday when you have enough experience and have displayed your maturity and wisdom, the other Scouts may choose you to be the leader of a patrol.
All of you in a patrol will want to support your patrol leader through thick and thin. At times you may not want to go along with patrol plans. Rainy weather may dampen a hike, or work on a service project may be harder than you had experienced. But remember that Scouting is based on cheerful cooperation. SOmetime you may need to put aside your own comforts if it benefit the patrol. A "Sunshine Scout" who only shows up when the sun is shining isn't of much value to a patrol. It's the "all-weather Scout" who makes a patrol hum and who gets the most fun out of Scouting. When you and the rest of your patrol go all out to overcome hurdles, the rewards and satisfaction are great.
Name of Patrols Patch Patrol Call
Alligator -
Grunting hiss
Antelope -
Shrill snort
Bear -
Deep growl
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