Terms and basic concepts:

The "Patrol Sytem":

Scouting, to a large extent, works on what we know as the patrol system. The boys within a troop are divided into groups, patrols, with a patrol leader and an assistant patrol leader. The role of the patrol leader(PL) and APL is to see to the well being of the patrol, represent the patrol at “COHs” (see below), train the younger patrol members and to organize activities for the troop.

To be a (good) PL is both a challenging and an immensely rewarding experience.

  What is a "COH":

(Basic outline)

The Court Of Honour sits at the core of troop organization. It is in effect a council of patrol leaders that decides the running of the troop, the training programs, events, etc. This council is also responsible for solving any internal problems.

For the boys by the boys (and girls) if you will.

The scouter is part of the court of honour, however his function is only advisory, though he has power of veto should the court of honour decide to do anything illegal or outside of the spirit & law of Scouting.
                 
 

Scout Promise: (South African wording)

On my honour I promise

That I will do my best to do my duty to god and my country

to help other people at all times

to obey the scout law

  
   
 
     

 

The Scout law:

1.

A scouts honour is to be trusted

2.

A scout is loyal

3.

A Scout's duty is to be useful and to help others

4.

A scout is a friend to all and a brother to every other scout

5.

A scout is courteous

6.

A scout is a friend to animals

7.

A scout obeys orders

8.

A scout smiles and whistles under all difficulties

9.

A scout is thrifty

10.

A scout is clean in thought, word and deed.

 

    
 
                   

Aircraft Name: Lockheed L-1049G “Super Connie”

[Pictures do not necessarily represent this model, there were many variants. The L-1049G is arguably the most famous/loved]

Type:

Long-Haul Passenger Airliner

Powerplant:

4x 3,250hp (2423kW) Wright R-3350-DA-3 turbo compound 18-cylinder turbine-boosted piston engines

Performance:

cruise speed 354mph (570km/h) at 22,600 ft (6890m); range with max fuel and reserves 5,100miles (8200km)

Weights:

equipped empty 36152kg max takeoff 65772kg

Dimensions:

Span (over tanks) 38,47m; length 35,42m; height 7,54m; wing area 152,66m²

Accommodation:

flight crew, usually 5; variable cabin crew for maximum of 95 passengers
Extract from “Scouting for Boys”:

Theodore Roosevelt, president of the United States of America (1901-1909) also believed in the outdoor life. When returning from a hunting trip in East Africa he inspected some Boy Scouts in London, and expressed great admiration for them. He wrote: —

“I believe in outdoor games, and I do not mind in the least that they are rough games, or that those who take part in them are occasionally injured. I have no sympathy with the over-wrought sentiment which would keep a young man in cotton wool. The out-of-doors man must always prove the better in life’s contest. When you play, play hard; and when you work, work hard. But do not let your play and your sport interfere with your study.”