2011 SM/ASM Specific Training 2011 SM/ASM Specific Training

Working with Boy LeadersWorking with Boy Leaders

~ ~ The Patrol MethodThe Patrol Method ~ ~

April 4, 2015April 4, 2015

David WangDavid Wang

CC, T489CC, T489

Patrol MethodPatrol Method((小隊方法）小隊方法）

““The patrol method is not a way to operate a Boy The patrol method is not a way to operate a Boy Scout troop - it is the only way. Unless the Scout troop - it is the only way. Unless the patrol method is in operation you don’t really patrol method is in operation you don’t really have a Boy Scout troop.” have a Boy Scout troop.”

~ Robert Baden-Powell~ Robert Baden-Powell

Patrol MethodPatrol Method

Patrols – the building block of Boy Scout troop.Patrols – the building block of Boy Scout troop. Similar age boys with 5~8 members.Similar age boys with 5~8 members. Each boy serves the patrol with his own Each boy serves the patrol with his own

position.position. Patrol takes pride of its identity.Patrol takes pride of its identity. Patrol sometimes joins for troop game, Patrol sometimes joins for troop game,

adventure, learn new skill, and complete adventure, learn new skill, and complete requirement.requirement.

Types of PatrolsTypes of Patrols

New Scout PatrolsNew Scout Patrols – for 11-yr old. Work for – for 11-yr old. Work for complete 1st Class requirement. Phase in after complete 1st Class requirement. Phase in after 3~6 months. SPL assigns a Troop Guide to 3~6 months. SPL assigns a Troop Guide to NSP. ASM shall work closely with TG.NSP. ASM shall work closely with TG.

Regular PatrolsRegular Patrols – complete 1st Class – complete 1st Class requirement or at least 7th grade. Learned for requirement or at least 7th grade. Learned for camping, hiking, cooking, & basic skills.camping, hiking, cooking, & basic skills.

Venture PatrolsVenture Patrols – Optional older-boy patrol – Optional older-boy patrol (ages 13~17). Plan & take challenging high-(ages 13~17). Plan & take challenging high-advanture outings and sports.advanture outings and sports.

Patrol Positions (1)Patrol Positions (1)

Patrool Leader (PL)Patrool Leader (PL) – Elected. Plans & Leads – Elected. Plans & Leads patrol meeting and activities, encourage patrol patrol meeting and activities, encourage patrol members to complete advancement requirement. members to complete advancement requirement. Represents the patrol as a member of the PLC. Sets Represents the patrol as a member of the PLC. Sets good example by living up to the Scout Oath and good example by living up to the Scout Oath and Law. (Boys become independent and mature after Law. (Boys become independent and mature after serving as PL.)serving as PL.)

Assistance Patrol Leader(APL)Assistance Patrol Leader(APL) – Steps in to serve – Steps in to serve when PL is absent. Carries special assignment, e.g. when PL is absent. Carries special assignment, e.g. Patrol Campout, Phoner. Patrol Campout, Phoner.

Patrol Positions (2)Patrol Positions (2) Patrol ScribePatrol Scribe – is patrol secretary, check attendance, – is patrol secretary, check attendance,

log PM minutes, collect & record patrol dues, and log PM minutes, collect & record patrol dues, and help prepare outings budgets.help prepare outings budgets.

Patrol QuartermasterPatrol Quartermaster – Maintain, clean, and ship – Maintain, clean, and ship patrol equipment during activity.patrol equipment during activity.

Patrol GrubmasterPatrol Grubmaster – Putting menus for hiking and – Putting menus for hiking and campouts for food related arrangement.campouts for food related arrangement.

Patrol PhonerPatrol Phoner – Inform & remind activity thru phone. – Inform & remind activity thru phone. Patrol CheermasterPatrol Cheermaster – Leads patrol in songs, yells, and – Leads patrol in songs, yells, and

stunts during meetings and campfire.stunts during meetings and campfire.

Patrol IdentityPatrol Identity

Patrol NamePatrol Name – usually using animal, plant, – usually using animal, plant, historical, or classic name that the patrol takes historical, or classic name that the patrol takes pride of. BSA offers 39 different patrol pride of. BSA offers 39 different patrol emblems. Patrol can also deigns from blank.emblems. Patrol can also deigns from blank.

Patrol FlagPatrol Flag – Remade per new Patrol Leader – Remade per new Patrol Leader and cared by patrol leader. When to bring the and cared by patrol leader. When to bring the flag? Never drop flag .flag? Never drop flag .

Patrol YellPatrol Yell – Prepare at least 3 yells. – Prepare at least 3 yells.

Patrol MeetingPatrol Meeting Who calls the meetingWho calls the meeting – Patrol Leader – Patrol Leader Location Location – can be held any location. Usually at PL’s – can be held any location. Usually at PL’s

home or in a park/school.home or in a park/school. FormatFormat – shall be well planned, i.e. agenda, and – shall be well planned, i.e. agenda, and

business-like for 1~2hr.business-like for 1~2hr. DutiesDuties – Scribe collects dues and keeps minutes, APL – Scribe collects dues and keeps minutes, APL

reports on advancement or special assignment, PL reports on advancement or special assignment, PL reports PLC decisions and troop info.reports PLC decisions and troop info.

AgendaAgenda – review past event, plan future event, assign – review past event, plan future event, assign tasks to each scout, review NHP status, clean tasks to each scout, review NHP status, clean equipment, test/sign requirement, make patrol flag, equipment, test/sign requirement, make patrol flag, practice yell and skits, and patrol bonding. practice yell and skits, and patrol bonding.

NHPNHP(National Honor Patrol Award)(National Honor Patrol Award)

Patrol earns award by doing the followings over a Patrol earns award by doing the followings over a period of three monthsperiod of three months

1.1. Have a patrol Have a patrol namename, , flagflag, and , and yellyell. Put patrol design on . Put patrol design on equipment and use the patrol yell.equipment and use the patrol yell.

2.2. Hold Hold two patrol meetingtwo patrol meeting every month. every month.3.3. Take part in Take part in at least one hike, outdoor activityat least one hike, outdoor activity, or other scout , or other scout

event.event.4.4. Complete Complete two two Good Turns or Good Turns or service projectsservice projects approved by approved by

PLC.PLC.5.5. Help Help two patrol members advancetwo patrol members advance one rank. one rank.6.6. Wear Wear full uniformfull uniform correctly at troop activities. correctly at troop activities.7.7. Have a rep Have a rep attend at least three PLC meetingattend at least three PLC meeting..8.8. Have Have eight memberseight members in the patrol or experience an increase. in the patrol or experience an increase.

Patrol ASM FunctionsPatrol ASM Functions

Reminds election is based on the candidate’s Reminds election is based on the candidate’s presented responsibility not popularity. (T453 does presented responsibility not popularity. (T453 does very well in this area.)very well in this area.)

Watches over patrol member safety.Watches over patrol member safety. Reviews Patrol Leader leading style and leading Reviews Patrol Leader leading style and leading

method, and provides improving suggestions.method, and provides improving suggestions. Comments Patrol Meeting during ASM minutes.Comments Patrol Meeting during ASM minutes. Executes ASM meeting’s decision in patrol.Executes ASM meeting’s decision in patrol. Makes sure patrol follow Scout Oath & Laws.Makes sure patrol follow Scout Oath & Laws. Recommend and approve advancementRecommend and approve advancement..

Patrol LeadershipPatrol Leadership

Principle - Boys lead boys. Principle - Boys lead boys. Mindset – Never challenge PL’s judgment or Mindset – Never challenge PL’s judgment or

leadership in front of patrol member. leadership in front of patrol member. More positive boosting than complaining. More positive boosting than complaining. Develop along each leader’s style. Develop along each leader’s style. Encourage learn-from-error in manageable Encourage learn-from-error in manageable

scope since patrol scale is smaller than troop. scope since patrol scale is smaller than troop. Encourage patrol bounding – Boys and Parents.Encourage patrol bounding – Boys and Parents.