Patrols
The Patrol Method
As patrol members, youth are afforded opportunities that are hard to find anywhere else. Unlike a sports team, a Scout patrol carries out many tasks that require pooling resources and working together to function successfully in all circumstances. For most young people, being in a Scout patrol will be the first time they have to rely upon themselves and other young people to follow an array of necessary steps to satisfy objectives that requires a wide range of life skills.
Our Patrols
In Troop 906, there are four patrols. The first patrol, the Magnetic Minibears, is an introductory patrol each new Scout must attend for three months. It introduces Scout Skills and teaches essential life lessons. The Atomic Waves and Triple Sevens are the two boy patrols, and Valkyries is the girl patrol. Each patrol is led by two Scouts, a Patrol Leader and an Assistant Patrol Leader. These youth leaders represent their patrols in the Patrol Leader Council, or the PLC, run by the Senior Patrol Leader and the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader. Click on each patrol's name to learn more about them.
Atomic Waves
This is the Eagle's Nest patrol, or the patrol for our current Life and Eagle Scouts. These Scouts utilize their accumulated knowledge to help others on their journey to Eagle.
Triple Sevens
This is the biggest patrol in the troop, as it has all of the middle-level Scouts, who are generally Second Class through Star. They are refining their Scout Skills and preparing to be an Atomic Wave.
Valkyries
This is an inclusive girl patrol with big hearts and strong determination. Give them a task and they will complete it. They believe that trust, responsibility and respect are the keys to a successful experience.
Magnetic Minibears
This is the new-Scout patrol. Newly enrolled Scouts must participate in this patrol for three months to kickstart their Scouting career with valuable skills and lessons before advancing to the Triple Sevens to refine what they have learned.
Advancement
In Troop 906, we encourage Scouts to take the initiative in their own advancement and get their completed tasks signed off by a qualified adult leader at the next meeting. Once the Scout is ready to advance to the next rank, they must complete a Scoutmaster conference with the Scoutmaster or another qualified adult leader delegated by the Scoutmaster, then a Board of Review with the Advancement Head and other committee members.
Youth Leadership
The PLC
The Patrol Leader Council, also known as the PLC, is a monthly meeting on the second Monday of every month. It is led by both the Senior Patrol Leader and the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader. At this meeting, each Patrol Leader or Assistant Senior Patrol Leader represents and relays their patrol's ideas and opinions.
Alastair Anderson Schelling
Senior Patrol Leader
Elizabeth Garza
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
Atomic Waves
Bennett M.
Jacob R.
Magnetic Minibears
Garrett R.
Triple Sevens
Caden B.
Stephen U.
Valkyries
Jasmine E.
Emerson T.
Instructor
Nathan S.
Scribe
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Noah B.
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Zander T.
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Michael S.
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