Patrols
The Patrol is the basic unit for activities and training and it provides:
Opportunities for leadership experience for the Patrol Leader
Opportunities for the Patrol members to gain leadership training through observation of the Patrol Leader and by accepting responsibilities within the Patrol
The opportunity to belong to and work in an autonomous group within the overall structure of the Troop
A secure environment in which members can test their physical, social and mental abilities
Opportunities for practising and expressing concern for others
The opportunity to manage and administer Patrol property, finance and other resources.
Our patrols are called Scorpions (yellow), Redbacks (red), Lyrebirds (blue) and Eagles (tan). Each member of the patrol wears the appropriate colored scarf ring on the left hand side of the scarf above the woggle:
Special scarf rings are also worn by Patrol Leaders and Assistant Patrol Leaders featuring special blue identification stripes. One stripe means Assistant Patrol Leader and two stripes indicates Patrol Leader. These rings are worn on the right hand side of the scarf above the woggle:
Each night when we meet at the hall one patrol is nominated as the Duty Patrol. The Duty Patrol is required to:
ensure everyone is on parade and ready to start the night by 7pm
as part of the opening parade:
break the flag
as part of the closing parade:
drop the flag
after the closing parade:
fold the flag
sweep the hall
clean the kitchen (wash up any cups)
make sure that the toilets have toilet paper.
