The Patrol Method and Troop 23

One of the eight approaches Scouting takes to achieve its goals, the patrol method gives Scouts an experience in group living and participating citizenship. It places responsibility on young shoulders and teaches Scouts how to accept it. The patrol method allows Scouts to interact in small groups where they can easily relate to each other. These small groups determine troop activities through their elected representatives.

Troop 23 has eight patrols:
1. the Atomic Monkeys;
2. the Gremlins;
3. the Magic Whales;
4. the Pit Vipers;
5. the Rangers;
6. the Thunderbirds;
7. the Tomahawks; and,
8. the Wolverines.
Patrols range in size from eight to 10 Scouts and include Scouts of all ages.

Patrol Leaders (P.L.s) are taught to embrace Patrol Leader’s Pledge and Patrol Members learn to thoroughly understand and embrace Patrol Members Rights and Responsibilities. Each Patrol has two adult Patrol Advisors (T23 Patrol Advisor Fact Sheet) who provide guidance and leadership-training to boy leaders.

During the school year, at Summer Camp and at the Annual Klondike Derby, Troop 23 patrols challenge themselves and each other through Inter-Patrol Competition (I.P.C.).