BSA TROOP 61 Delaware, Ohio
Sponsored by Asbury United Methodist Church
Youth Leadership
Leadership Development:
The Boy Scout program encourages boys to learn and practice
leadership skills. Every Boy Scout has the opportunity to
participate in both shared and total leadership situations.
Understanding the concepts of leadership helps a boy accept the
leadership roles of others and guides him toward the citizenship aim
of Scouting. We believe that the boys “own” the troop and that its
success depends primarily on them. Therefore, our adult leaders will
not do for a boy what he can do for himself. Except in cases where
safety is jeopardized, we will let a boy-planned activity succeed or
fail on its own merits.
Patrol Leader Selection: The Scouts elect who will serve as
their Patrol Leaders. Twice each season Troop 61 conducts Patrol
Leader elections.
Patrol Leader Training: Each year Troop 61 conducts a patrol
leader training course to share the tools of leadership with current
and potential Patrol Leaders. They cover subjects such as
teaching, communicating, planning meetings, planning campfires,
planning skill demonstrations, Patrol Leader duties, menu planning,
etc. Various leadership subjects are also taught at the Patrol
Leaders Council meetings.
Uniform: The uniform makes the Boy Scout troop visible as a
force of good and creates a positive youth image in the community.
Boy Scouting is an action program, and wearing the uniform is an
action that shows each Boy Scout's commitment to the aims and
purposes of Scouting. The uniform gives the Boy Scout identity in
the world brotherhood of youth that believes in the same ideals. The
uniform also provides a way for Boy Scouts to wear the badges that
show what they have accomplished. Also, when wearing the uniform, a
boy is more likely to act as a Scout should. It is expected that all
Scouts should be in proper uniform at all troop meetings and certain
campouts in addition to summer camp. Many of our adult Committee
members also wear uniforms to set the example.