First few outings for new troop?

[Kudu]

 

The basic idea is for the adult to make conscious and deliberate the Patrol's process of deciding who the best leader is at any given moment. As talents emerge, the time in charge might increase from a few minutes, to a weekend, to a month.

 

In a perfect world, a natural Patrol Leader might become evident to everybody after three campouts.

 

In Green Bar Bill's "Real" Patrol Method, the Scoutmaster would meet with an immature Patrol before it picked a Patrol Leader, and diplomatically describe the kind of Scout he was looking for.

 

Don't expect an eleven-year-old to lead without adult help.

 

boomerscout writes:

 

"While first class first year is possible, it means any games at troop meetings need to have a scoutcraft focus: fire building contest (where allowed), knot tying relays, compass course in nearby park, etc. instead of basketball, soccer or tag."

 

Here are some of such Scoutcraft Games designed to test advancement skills:

 

http://inquiry.net/outdoor/games/mackenzie/index.htm

 

Yours at 300 feet,

 

Kudu

http://kudu.net

 

[Tampa Turtle]

Yeah an 11 year old is going to have some problems.