Scouts Australia Patrol System Video

December 20, 2013 By Clarke Green

Working the patrol system is a challenge no matter where you are. I think that the scenes with Scouts huddled together in a dim room and feeling hopeless speak volumes! I laughed out loud when the Scouter says “A written test?!? Of course!”. Thanks to Mike Beck and David Smith for letting me know about this video from Scouts Australia.

I’ve posted this video before, but it’s worth mentioning it again. Way back in the olden days we watched filmstrips instead of powerpoint presentations at training. The soundtrack came form a record player with audible signals to advance the strip. Those were the days!

Here’s an excerpt from my book, The Scouting Journey, with some information about The Patrol System (PDF file)

Tags: Patrol Life, Videos

About Clarke Green

Clarke has worked with thousands of Scouts and Scouters as a director at his local Scout Camp (Camp Horseshoe), and as a Scoutmaster for 30 years. He is the recipient of a number of awards recognizing his service to Scouting, including the B.S.A.’s Silver Beaver, District Award of Merit, and is a Vigil Honor member of Octoraro Lodge 22. He is author of the blog and podcast at Scoutmastercg.com, The Scouting Journey, and Thoughts on Scouting. An avid outdoorsman and amateur actor, he lives in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania with his wife Teddi.