Troop Structure
Scouts are divided up in patrols and troops.
6-8 scouts make up a patrol. The patrol is the main unit of the scout programme and most activities are done in the patrol. The patrol is led by an older scout known as a patrol leader (pl). He is helped by an assistant patrol leader. All other members of the patrol are given jobs (e.g. cook, first aider, scribe). The patrol system encourages team work and youth leadership.
A standard troop is made up of 20-32 scouts (divided into 3-4 patrols) under the leadership of a group of Adult Scouters. The PLs come together in Court of Honour/Patrol Leaders Council to help the scouters run the troop.
The highlight of the scouting year is the troop annual camp which usually takes place at summer time
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