Patrol Leadership

Taking up the Challenge

A team, they say, is as good as its Leader. This, then, imposes a pretty big responsibility upon all who are appointed to carry out the task of leading a Patrol.

Who can tell what your influence and example will mean to those five, six, seven or eight Scouts who you are privileged to lead? It's just possible that they might have reason to thank you for the rest of their lives! Your job as Patrol Leader is one of the best and most responsible in Scouting. The opportunity for you to lead your Patrol into active and exciting Scouting is there, so let's see how you are going to go about it.

Take a look at yourself first. You've probably been in the Troop a couple of years., you've learned a thing or two, got some badges on your arm, camped and hiked - and had some fun into the bargain. You have enjoyed your scouring and wanted more of same activities and a bit less of others. You've seen Patrol Leaders who were good at their job and others who were not so hot ... and now, it's your turn.

Most of what is below is not of my composition, but that of a booklet that was issued to my by my Scout Leader, when I was starting out as a Patrol Leader, so I can safely say that some of this is valuable. But don't take my word for it. Read these pages, ask your Leaders, Senior Scouts, experienced PLs questions, and make you own opinions and decisions. This is just guiding information, and it is certainly not carved in stone.

It is the individuality of its members that makes a patrol, so make it a good one. Remember Scouting is 90% ACTION.

 Happy Scouting- CrashAid
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