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Patrol Activities
Patrol activities may include day hikes, service projects, and even patrol campouts. These events should not conflict with troop activities and must be approved by the Scoutmaster. In some cases, patrols may have activities without adult supervision as long as they have Scoutmaster permission. Great things can happen when patrols are empowered with real youth leadership.
Various required merit badges offer opportunities for a patrol (or as an individual), such as:Footnote
- Watching an AED demonstration at an emergency medical facility or by the American Red Cross.
- Attending a municipal, county or state court session.
- Attending a city or town council meeting.
- Attending a school board meeting.
- Working at a charitable organization.
- Touring a state capitol or the U.S. Capitol.
- Visiting a National Historic Landmark.
- Visiting a site on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Participating in a community agency's emergency drill.
- Participating in an emergency mobilization exercise.
Some troops take a lot of the summer off. In addition to summer camp or high adventure, the troop should still continue on advancements, service, and ongoing activities during the summer school break.
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- In a few cases, the scout should discuss the requirement with the merit badge counselor before doing an activity. Merit badges are introduced in chapter [Merit Badges].
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