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Aims and Methods of the Scouting Program:
Ideals. (continued)
Scouts that attend activities are expected to
participate at the best level they are capable of doing, follow their
scout leaders' guidance, not be a disruptive influence on other scouts
and use the ideals of scouting to gauge their behavior. Scouts who
are not actively participating and showing poor scout spirit will not be
invited to attend activities and may be asked to be picked up early by
the parents at their expense. The Troop is not a "baby sitting"
service and scouts who cannot follow the rules are a liability to
themselves as well as others and cannot be tolerated. Safe and fun
activities for all need rules and everyone must support the established
policies.
Patrols. The patrol method gives Boy Scouts an experience in
group living and participating citizenship. It places responsibility on
young shoulders and teaches boys how to accept it. The patrol method
allows Scouts to interact in small groups where members can easily
relate to each other. These small groups determine troop activities
through elected representatives. The Senior Patrol Leader runs the
Patrol Leader's Council, which meets monthly, to plan and organize Troop
activities.
Outdoor Programs. Boy Scouting is designed to take place
outdoors. It is in the outdoor setting that Scouts share
responsibilities and learn to live with one another. In the outdoors the
skills and activities practiced at troop meetings come alive with
purpose. Being close to nature helps Boy Scouts gain an appreciation for
the beauty of the world around us. The outdoors is the laboratory in
which Boy Scouts learn ecology and practice conservation of nature's
resources.
Advancement. Boy Scouting provides a series of surmountable
obstacles and steps in overcoming them through the advancement method.
The Boy Scout plans his advancement and progresses at his own pace as he
meets each challenge. The Boy Scout is rewarded for each achievement,
which helps him gain self-confidence. The steps in the advancement
system help a Boy Scout grow in self-reliance and in the ability to help
others.
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