Patrols

“The patrol system is not one method in which Scouting can be carried on. It is the only method.”

—Lord Baden-Powell, Scouting’s founder

A significant part of the Scouting experience is to get plenty of HANDS ON activity. From knot tying, to cooking on a fire and stove, to learning how to use a pocket knife or axe… Scouts “DO“.

In order to make sure everyone gets a chance to DO, scouts are divided into smaller groups within the Troop so that everyone gets ample opportunity to participate. This is part of what the BSA calls, “The Patrol Method”.

Troop 85 operates 3 permanent Scout patrols, Assistant Scoutmasters (ASMs) mentor each patrol, aiding each Patrol Leader (PL) to run the patrol according to the patrol method. Each PL often delegates tasks to their self-appointed staff, including an Assistant Patrol Leader (APL). All PLs report to the Senior Patrol Leader (SPL), who runs the troop.

Permanent Patrols

Eagles

Dragons

Knights

Phoenix

These are the Troops Permanent Patrols. The Eagles is the Troops Leadership Patrol. (SPL, ASPL, Guide) The number of scouts in each patrol typically ranges between 4 and 8 scouts. The Scouts in each patrol can change the name and emblem whenever they choose. It must be apart Scouting Official Patrol Guide and not from Class B.

New Scout Patrol

Once you cross over from Cubs to Boys, you will be put into the New Scout Patrol. This patrol is ment to show you the ropes. Whos incharge, how scouting breaks down and to get them ready to then be put inot a real patrol.

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