102 - Patrol Roles & Responsibilities

Learning Objectives

As a result of this experience, each participant should be able to:

• Complete advancement requirement J2abcd and J3b
• Make a patrol flag.
• Have patrol spirit.
• Give their patrol yells, and cheers.
• Understand Boy Scout advancement

Materials Required

• Example(s) of patrol flag(s)
• Material for a Patrol Flag
• Pole for Patrol Flag
• Colored markers, etc. to decorate the flag

Discovery

Have a patrol within the troop present their flag to the troop at the opening of the meeting. Make sure they tell about all the symbolism of the flag and all the embellishments that have been put on it.

Teaching-Learning

1. Patrol Meetings and Activities
   • Patrols can and should function outside the regular troop meetings.
   • Patrols can have activities outside the regular troop meetings.
2. Talk with the patrol about what they want their flag to look like. Discuss each member's suggestions and write down a plan for making the patrol flag.

Application: Make a Patrol Flag

The patrol should now make its flag and continue to develop yells, cheers, and songs. It might be a good idea to have the patrol make the patrol flag in a patrol meeting separate from the regular troop meeting. This will give them an introduction to patrol meetings and activities.