Over the weekend of November 15-16, 2014, a group of 23 Scouts and parents from Troop 1916 experienced the challenges that often come with the art and sport of Orienteering. It as a terrific experience, and the Scouts learned some great new skills.
The Patrol Method and A "Cub-Friendly" Outing
It’s always remarkable to witness a piece of advice that was offered about a century ago and find that it still works today. Scouting's founder, Robert Baden-Powell, once put the point of this Journal post in the clearest of terms: “The Patrol Method is not a way to operate a Boy Scout Troop, it is the only way. Unless the Patrol Method is in operation, you donʼt really have a Boy Scout Troop.” Agreed.