Patrols
About Patrols
Each scout belongs to a Patrol which is a group of 5 to 10 boys, led by a Patrol Leader,
one of their own that they elect. The patrol leader is responsible for organizing, motivating,
and managing his patrol. He represents the interests of his patrol mates when planning
activities with other patrols and relays information to his patrol as needed.
The patrol leader appoints an Assistant Patrol Leader to help him with the patrol duties.
The APL fills in for the PL when needed and is second in command.
Patrols belong to a Boy Scout Troop which is led by the Senior Patrol Leader, a boy
elected by the troop. This scout has ultimate responsibility for all the scouts in all the patrols
in his troop. For more information on the role of a SPL or ASPL, see section XI (pages 13
and 14) of the