More is always better -----Original Message----- From: N'da DogHouse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 1:43 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RR] Inside tips on the patrol system.. Part 2!
--- Commander Pier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Please continue > Thanks for the vote of encouragement<G> The "Game" Adult leaders play with the boys<G> ----------------------------------------------- Troop328 has some un-said rules of conduct that at first seem strange to a new member and his parents.. Your son will be put in a mixed group of boys, and you are asked not to interfere with the patrol as it interacts. Your son may have a question, and it will seem a needless hassle to have him not go to the Scoutmaster, but to his Patrol leader. If that question remains, your son needs to bring it to the SPL along with any upset he might have<G> You as a a Parent, can ask any Scoutmaster "what is going on" at any time, and the Leaders will explain everything needed for you to "see" the "invisible game"<G> *Time Line for the "Game" to take hold.. --------------------------------------- In Scouting- the first rank (Scout) s a "Membership Rank" like RR has for "Recruit" and requires no "Board of review".. The next three "ranks" (*Tenderfoot,2nd class,1stclass) are where the "scouting skills" are taught with a loose expectation that it will take one (1) year to achieve First Class. How this relates to the "Patrol life" is that first year, the new scout decides if Scouting and the *Eagle is "worth" his membership in event participation, and getting along with his patrol as friends and team mates.. The adventure of the year is attending his first Summer camp, and often the scout can advance one "rank" and bring home several merits.. from Camp classes. Advancement comes from the boy and his participation in the troop. A 'active camper will advance with ease.. He'll know his fellow scouts as buddies and will have lived with them as "brothers<G>" *That is the start of the Trail to Eagle.. and the core of the "Invisible game" *pure enjoyment of friends, and adventure's togather<G> What's the "job" of a Adult leader then? --------------------------------------- We need to make friends, with others like the boys, and agree in purpose with the Team leader- *Scoutmaster as to the "style" of invisible game we choose to play<G> T328's leader is a quiet man, humble who never raises his voice.. but is the most orgainized and "on purpose" individual I have ever met<G> *He loves all the boys.. considers them his sons, yet does not show a favorite, or culture a following. Scoutmast plays the "invisible game well" and knows that boys are boys, but can be better than they first think. He askes people to reflect on doing one step better, than the limit they set for themselves.. *That's all he does<G> The balance of his time is spent watching the "game" being plaid in his Scout shorts and Campaign hat<G> *Not every adult can "Play the game" and sometimes they have to leave. To me a big part of the "Game" is found in joining... in the fun. Some of the fun is up my "ally" some of it isn't<G> Some fun streches me, like tomorrow I "get" to build a Igloo in the oregon winter! or- drift a river in the Spring-- or Sea kayak in the ocean next Summer. I'd say the Patrol systm is about the belief of the Leader in the follower, the Follower in the leader, each in themself and togather in the cause...<G> *More? *Enough? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "N'da DogHouse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 5:19 PM > Subject: [RR] Inside tips on the patrol system.. > > > > > > Currently troop 328 has 6 patrols of 7-8 boys, and next week > > we pick up 14 new "crossovers" from Webelows.. > > > > *I work as a Assist.Scoutmaster with those young 10 1/2 to > > 11-12 year olds to get them blended into the troop for one > > year before they vote to remain a patrol or split into the > > other's > > > > SPL (Senior Patrol Leader) is my son Josh.. > > His "Hero" is GW Bush, so he is expert at deligating tasks<G> > > SPL has that job for one year as well.. Josh has a staff > > of older boys that help him with *Program each week... > > > > The "Program" is planned at monthly PLC (Patrol Leader Councils) > > meeting attended by Scoutmaster and led by Josh.. > > > > *There the Patrol Leaders get the "Idea" of what is going on > > (Information) and also have input into how the program is going > > to get done. > > > > The troop is all weather-all year campers so each mo. is an > > Outdoor camp, Hike or event. Food can be handled as a Troop > > or as individual patrols cooking for themselves.. > > > > The Troop considers itself a "Backpacking/Hikeing Troop" so > > there is zero luggage.. *everything must fit in a Backpack > > that you will carry into camp. In situations where we "tailgate > > camp" or can drive to the campsight.. the boys bail out about > > a mile or two and hike in with packs as the drivers continue > > to the sight. (My job..) > > > > At a camp, the patrols camp togather as a small group and > > are left on their own, *pretty much<G> > > > > (This Scout tradition has been knocked pretty hard by Royal > > Ranger leaders who were scouts and didn't know what was going on<G>) > > > > Day activities are up to the Patrol leaders and SPL Staff.. > > > > A "Perfect" Scout outing would have very little Adult participation > > and much *Coaching,Mentoring and Observation<G> from a distance.. > > > > *Questions? > > *Suggestions? > > > > *Shall I continue or give it a break?<G> > > > > -=A=- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ===== > > *High MORALE is the Index of effective Leadership. > > --------------********+********-------------------- > > Morale raises belief of the Leader in the follower, > > of the follower in the Leader, of each in themself, > > and both in the .....cause! > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! 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