The object of the patrol method is not so much having the scoutmaster trouble as to give responsibility to the boy. The tips were lifted directly from the patrol leader handbook. Leadership is a requirement for all scout ranks from star through eagle, and is one of the most important, and yet most difficult, things that scouting teaches. Price new from used from paperback, 1972 please retry. Scouting setting fulfills a requirement, ask your patrol leader, troop guide, or scoutmaster if they agree. It is the purpose of this guidebook to help you as a patrol leader to understand what to do in your role. Dont allow friendships to stand in the way of being fair to all members of your patrol. Patrol leader acts as the senior patrol leader in the absence of the senior patrol leader or when called upon. Help set and enforce the tone for good scout behavior within the troop. The patrol book is a tool for patrol leaders to have information about their troop and. Also, your troop may have older scouts serving as instructors and junior assistant. This handbook provides guidance for the new patrol leader and provides guidance to being an effective leader at troop meetings and on the trail. To give more youths the opportunity to lead, most troops elect patrol leaders twice a year.
Good coaching comes from a solid, simple, shared understanding of the fundamentals. Set in 1942, the book follows osborne as he disembarks the safety net of medical school in rural georgia to enlist in the military heeding the call of uncle sam and his own soul and contemplating the outcome of the world war. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Help with leading meetings and activities as called upon by the senior patrol leader.
Hillcourt was a prolific writer and teacher in the areas of woodcraft, troop and patrol structure, and training. Function as a member of the patrol leaders council. Progress or record charts there are a number of progress or record charts for tracking attendance, rank advancement or anything you like. Your patrol may earn multiple award patches by meeting the requirements in additional threemonth time periods.
With guidance from the scoutmaster, he takes charge of troop meetings, of the patrol leaders council, and of all troop activities, and he does everything he. What i wanted to do was create a tool for patrol leaders. Or, how a patrol leader made good by captain alan douglas free ebook project gutenberg. Your uniform may be brandnew, or it might have been worn by others for many troop activities. Patrols function as smaller units within the larger troop. Patrol leaders record book 2 patrol troop patrol leader. It also has sections for short and longerterm camping trips. In military tactics, a patrol is a subsubunit or small tactical formation, sent out from a military organization by land, sea or air for the purpose of combat, reconnaissance, or a combination of both. He also provides leadership to other junior leaders in the troop. The patrol method is not a way to operate a boy scout troop, it is the only way. The book is also an instruction tool for how to achieve the awards. Patrol equipment item date checked condition quantity patrol tents flys hike tents guy ropes lashing ropes billies frying pan dixie.
The assistant patrol leader position does not count towards leadership requirements for star, life, or eagle. Photocopy and use enclosed forms where appropriate. It is the purpose of this guidebook to help you as. Represent his patrol at all patrol leaders council meetings and the annual program planning conference.
At patrol meetings, record who is responsible for each task, and have the duty roster. As they set out to defend redwall abbey against the rapscallions and their despicable leader, theyre joined by an eager new recruit, a. The troop determines the requirements for patrol leaders, such as rank and age. Senior patrol leader the senior patrol leader is the top leader of the troop. The patrol leader needs a binder just for patrol business. A brief background of the patrol leader handbook bsa and other bsa junior leader handbooks this is a brief summary and comparison of each edition of the patrol leader handbook, also including the two more general troop leadership books that were offered in place of a patrol leader handbook for 20 years, and including the recent senior. Bsa troop 174 yorktown heights patrol leaders pors duties. The patrol leaders pocket record book america, boy scouts of on. We began using the patrol method this fall, and after the scouts elected an acting patrol leader and apl, i immediately picked up this log book along with a copy of the current bsa patrol leaders handbook side plug that publication has a lot of really excellent guidance that is even. From 1932 until his retirement in 1965, hillcourt was a major contributor to boys life, the magazine for scouting youth. On the other hand, if he is in a patrol, it would be unfair to place all the work in his.
That is, provided that book is the patrol leader handbook or senior patrol leader handbook. Completely revised for 2019, this handbook for new patrol leaders provides the groundwork for leading troop and patrol activities and being an effective leader at troop meetings and on the trail. Activity calendars troop, district, local council, chartered organization, school. I want you patrol leaders to go on and train your patrols in future entirely yourselves, because it is possible for you to get hold of each boy in your patrol and make a good fellow of him badenpowell the regular meeting of members of a patrol. Perform tasks assigned by the senior patrol leader. Individual scout record for each scout including the patrol leader. After releasing record books for the first moments of triumph events in destiny. In a troop where the troop scribe is not a member of a patrol, it should be possible for him to keep the log book and all the records, with the cooperation of an assistant scoutmaster for the advancement and of the senior patrol leader for the attendance. All bsa patrol leader and other junior leader handbook covers. This role includes a great deal of responsibility and requires training and ongoing support from the scoutmaster, troop guide, and assistant scoutmaster assigned to the patrol. Feb 19, 2019 as a patrol leader, you are expected to do the following. Booksleader resources, booksresources, guide 10 to 14 years, leader, leader resources. At patrol meetings, record who agrees to do each task, and fill out the. Jul 20, 2016 a brief background of the patrol leader handbook bsa and other bsa junior leader handbooks this is a brief summary and comparison of each edition of the patrol leader handbook, also including the two more general troop leadership books that were offered in place of a patrol leader handbook for 20 years, and including the recent senior.
He represents his patrol at patrol leaders council meetings when the patrol leader cannot attend. More information about this seller contact this seller 19. Lord robert badenpowells letter to a patrol leader baden powell, the founder of boy and girl scouting. Image courtesy lew orans and the pinetreeweb what i have often told to gatherings of patrol leaders, i repeat now to you who read this. The assistant patrol leader works closely with the patrol leader to help the patrol move forward within the troop and serves as acting patrol leader when the patrol leader is absent. The patrol logbook is available as a soft cover book and in a free pdf version. The assistant senior patrol leader job description. These essential guides for boy scout leaders have been updated for 2017. Patrol leader unless you understand the patrol system. All notes taken by the patrol leader at troop, plc, and patrol meetings need to be kept there so they can be easily found. Be prepared to shift to plan b when plan a doesnt work. The patrol leaders pocket record book paperback january 1, 1972 by boy scouts of america author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Spl, aspl, scribe, quartermaster, troop guides, and patrol leaders or assistant patrol leaders in the absence of a patrol leader. The celebrated militia of soldiering rabbits known as the long patrol has the honor of serving lady cregga rose eyes, the ruler of salamandastron.
Our leadership team boy scout troop 323 journey church. Guide the troop in the senior patrol leaders absence. Senior patrol leader assistant senior patrol leader duties. The boys life booklet isnt really for patrols, or actually youth leaders that i can tell. All scouts in troop 300 who wish to hold a leadership position need to understand the importance of the job that they hold. It has space to plan out patrol meeting agendas and record attendance, duty assignments, decisions made etc. There are also sections for regular patrol reports and notes. All other officers need not be present at the plc, but will submit a monthly report to the aspl, who will in turn, incorporate. It is the patrol system that makes the troop, and all scouting for that matter, a. The troop logor book of traditionscontains the permanent report of the troop. Aug 23, 2011 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Copy of contact roster see troop members only tab for current contact roster.
Put the patrol design on equipment and use the patrol yell. The patrol book is a tool for patrol leaders to have information about their troop and patrols in one place. It is no use at all to go into the patrol corner, to sit on the dusty log and. Patrol names position held name phone address school patrol leader assistant patrol leader treasurer scribe quarter master camp cook medic. A patrol is commonly a group of personnel, such as law enforcement officers, military personnel, or private security contractors that are assigned to monitor a specific geographic area. Represent the patrol at patrol leaders council plc meetings in the absence of the patrol leader. For a patrol meeting to flow smoothly, the patrol leader needs to plan the meeting and should include the assistant patrol leader in the planning. The basic task of a patrol is to follow a known route with the purpose of investigating some feature of interest or, in the assignment of a fighting patrol us combat patrol, to find and engage. The covers of all youth leadership books are shown below, including all patrol leader handbooks, the two troop leadership books, and the recent senior patrol leader handbook. Leadership at a patrol level prepares the scout for the larger leadership of the troop and eagle projects. World brotherhood edition by boy scouts of america and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The patrol leaders council is composed of the following voting members. This book is no longer avaialable in hard copy and can be downloaded from the scout central website. William hillcourt august 6, 1900 november 9, 1992, known within the scouting movement as green bar bill, was an influential leader in the boy scouts of america bsa organization from 1927 to 1992.
Patrol checkup in some troops, a fifteen minute period is set aside for the patrol checkup. A patrol leader is responsible for the management of the patrol. The troop scribe records the attendance and then reads the. To my mind a trained patrol leader knows these fundamentals. If you are the patrol leader of a newscout patrol, you probably will have a troop guide to help you every step of the way. Your patrol can earn the award by doing the following over a period of three months. The troops activities are selected and planned at the annual program planning conference. He is responsible for the troops overall operation. Work with the other troop leaders to make the troop run well. Encourage patrol members to fully participate in the wood badge course and to achieve all they can. This book is dedicated to all patrol leaders, past, present and yet to be. Check out the new patrol leader handbook and senior patrol. Clarke greens patrol log book has been a very useful planning and evaluation tool for our youth leaders. Patrol with it complete the weekly patrol quest 5 total.
Advancement make sure your patrol is advancing have everyone. He records the activities of the patrol leaders council plc and keeps a record of dues, advancement, and scout attendance at troop meetings. Read the books and refer to them frequently the boy scout handbook. Assistant patrol leader the assistant patrol leader is appointed by the patrol leader and leads the patrol in his absence. Completely revised for 2019, the patrol leaders handbook is an important resource for youth troop leaders. Enter your name and the date that you started this position. Prepare the patrol to participate in all troop activities. As a patrol leader, you can depend upon other leaders of the. Regularly attends troop meetings, troop campouts, and troop events during his service period. Scouts bsa handbook, 14th edition newly updated, this 14th edition of the scouts bsa handbook is still the goto book for every scout. The patrol leader s pocket record book america, boy scouts of on. We began using the patrol method this fall, and after the scouts elected an acting patrol leader and apl, i immediately picked up this log book along with a copy of the current bsa patrol leader s handbook side plug that publication has a lot of really excellent guidance that is even. Y of course, you can play at being a soccer captain. Patrol leader record book download only the scout shop.
Every patrol leader should have his own copy of this book. Patrol records provide the patrols with patrol record books, and encourage them to. All of them can offer guidance and support as you learn how to lead. Before becoming a boy scout in troop 868, he was a cub scout in pack 686 where he earned the arrow of light award.
A book in which patrol leaders can keep a record of patrol equipment, patrol members contact details, and the progression of each patrol member through the scout award scheme. For example, the patrol leader assigns who sets up the patrol s tent, who prepares the fire, who cooks and who cleans. Dec 16, 2016 after releasing record books for the first moments of triumph events in destiny. We began using the patrol method this fall, and after the scouts elected an acting patrol leader and apl, i immediately picked up this log book along with a. Role and responsibilities of the assistant patrol leader assume the responsibilities of the patrol leader whenever the patrol leader is unable to do so. Help lead meetings and activities as called upon by the senior patrol leader. The plc is made up of the following troop officers. The patrol leader reports directly to the senior patrol leader and may look to him or his assistant for help. Each monthly issue included a page on advancement and scoutcraft, outdoor scouting skills, and included his signature superimposed over the two green bars that are the emblem of the patrol leader, which led to his moniker green bar bill and its adoption as the logo of his. Patrol names position held name phone address school patrol leader assistant patrol leader treasurer.
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