Adult leaders often say things like; “I don’t override the boys decisions at all. ” “I asked them what they wanted to do.” “This was their decision.” What most of us fail to recognize is Read More →
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The Patrol System
Patrol Choice Chart PDF FILE I am often asked about how patrols are formed, who does the choosing and how the choices are made. Scouts do the choosing and one way for them to choose is Read More →
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Bruce Tuckman first offered a theory of group development in the mid 1960′s. Tuckman’s model has been a part of Woodbadge training for about a dozen years. Here’s Tuckman’s three stages: Forming Individuals want to be Read More →
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From The Patrol System Published by Scouts Canada in 1960. Not a new idea, but a good one none-the-less. What would happen if you put this information in the hands of your patrol leaders? You Read More →
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In this Podcast: Interview with the authors of Working the Patrol Method This podcast lasts 56 minutes (!) – I didn’t want to break up the interview. I think it will be worth your time. Links Read More →
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It’s about time! Working the Patrol Method a Scout leader’s guide to youth leadership training is the best work on the patrol method since ‘Green Bar’ Bill Hillcourt’s Handbook for Patrol Leaders last published in Read More →
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I may be mistaken but I am pretty sure this filmstrip was shown at the Scoutmaster Fundamentals course I took 26 years ago. However dated the format it is has some very pertinent advice. Do Read More →
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Thanks to the 90 participants who responded to the patrol system survey. I have prepared an analysis of the results that I plan on using during a university of Scouting training event. The patrol system Read More →
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How well are we applying the patrol system? I often ask myself this question and I am constantly looking for ways to improve the experience for our Scouts. I've set up a survey to see Read More →
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My last post on reorganizing patrols has drawn lots of useful comment – In case you don't drill down into the comments I wanted to feature three excellent references that Rob posted: The Patrol System Read More →
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I’ve recently taken over as SM and our troop needs to reorganize it’s patrols. We have 38 scouts in 3 patrols. One has 11 or 12 scouts, all young and most of them go camping; the Read More →
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Continuing an examination of Patrols based on the 1960 Book The Patrol System (opens PDF file). 'Patrol Spirit' as described below is key to fostering strong Patrols- Patrol spirit doesn't spring up like a mushroom Read More →
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The Patrol System was published by the General Council Boy Scouts of Canada in 1960 and is available in PDF format here (do make sure to check out The Dump). The next several posts will Read More →
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