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==Ten Tips for Patrol Leaders== | ==Ten Tips for Patrol Leaders== | ||
- | {{quote-source|# '''Keep Your Word.''' Don't make promises you can't keep. | + | {{quote-source| |
+ | # '''Keep Your Word.''' Don't make promises you can't keep. | ||
# '''Be Fair to All.''' A good leader shows no favorites. Don't allow friendships to keep you from being fair to all members of your patrol. Know who likes to do what, and assign duties to patrol members by what they like to do. | # '''Be Fair to All.''' A good leader shows no favorites. Don't allow friendships to keep you from being fair to all members of your patrol. Know who likes to do what, and assign duties to patrol members by what they like to do. | ||
# '''Be a Good Communicator.''' You don't need a commanding voice to be a good leader, but you must be willing to step out front with an effective "Let's go." A good leader knows how to get and give information so that everyone understands what's going on. | # '''Be a Good Communicator.''' You don't need a commanding voice to be a good leader, but you must be willing to step out front with an effective "Let's go." A good leader knows how to get and give information so that everyone understands what's going on. | ||
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# '''Be Consistent.''' Nothing is more confusing than a leader who is one way one moment and another way a short time later. If your patrol knows what to expect from you, they will more likely respond positively to your leadership. | # '''Be Consistent.''' Nothing is more confusing than a leader who is one way one moment and another way a short time later. If your patrol knows what to expect from you, they will more likely respond positively to your leadership. | ||
# '''Give Praise.''' The best way to get credit is to give it away. Often a "Nice job" is all the praise necessary to make a Scout feel he is contributing to the efforts of the patrol. | # '''Give Praise.''' The best way to get credit is to give it away. Often a "Nice job" is all the praise necessary to make a Scout feel he is contributing to the efforts of the patrol. | ||
- | # '''Ask for Help.''' Don't be embarrassed to ask for help. You have many resources at your disposal. When confronted with a situation you don't know how to handle, ask someone with more experience for some advice and direction.|[http://www.scouting.org/BoyScouts/PatrolLeader.aspx Ten Tips for Being a Good Patrol Leader]}} | + | # '''Ask for Help.''' Don't be embarrassed to ask for help. You have many resources at your disposal. When confronted with a situation you don't know how to handle, ask someone with more experience for some advice and direction.|[http://www.scouting.org/BoyScouts/PatrolLeader.aspx Ten Tips for Being a Good Patrol Leader]}} |
==Patrol Leaders' Council== | ==Patrol Leaders' Council== |
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![]() | Serving as Patrol Leader can apply towards Positions of Responsibility requirements for Star, Life, and Eagle. |
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Ten Tips for Patrol Leaders
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Patrol Leaders' Council
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Equivalents
The Patrol Leader is a sub-group youth leader in its unit. Other sub-group youth leaders are:
- Patrol Leader - Boy Scouting
- Crew Leader - Sea Scouting
See also
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- Boy Scout Ranks requiring a Positions of Responsibility
- Star Rank #5 "While a First Class Scout, serve actively in your troop for four months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility (or carry out a Scoutmaster approved leadership project to help the troop)"
- Life Rank #5 "While a Star Scout, serve actively in your troop for six months in one or more of the positions of responsibility (or carry out a Scoutmaster approved leadership project to help the troop)"
- Eagle Scout Rank #4 "While a Life Scout, serve actively in your troop for a period of six months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility..."
- See also: National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) - a fun, six-day outdoor learning course.
- Also see: Venture Patrol Leader