New Britain herald., 1921-10-18
BOY SCOUT SCHOOL STARTS TOMORROW
Frederick L. Fay to Supervise
 School for Patrol Leaders

The school for the training of pa trol leaders for scout troops in New Britain will start tomorrow. Sessions will be held at the chapel of the South church at 4:15 o'clock each Wednesday afternoon for 12 weeks
 Fay in Charge.
 Frederick L. Fay, director of edu- cation for the local council, will have full charge of the work and the in- struction will be carried out along the lines set forth in his course for patrol leaders which has received the endorsement of the officials both here in New Britain and in Boston scout circles, as we'll as official scout head quarters in New York.
 First Lesson'
 The first lesson will take up the purpose and advantages of 'the scout movement, laying particular stress on learning by doing,' ideals for moral conduct and training for leadership. In the second lesson advantages of through it's ability to promote group tials of a good patrol leader will be demonstrated with recommendations for system of choosing duties, etc.
 
 taught at this session.
 Personality Counts. The third lesson will involve some questions and answers both general and personal in regard to the quail ties of good leader. Tracking and scouts pace requirements will be dealt with. The fourth lesson will be devoted fo he yeIafiny hefwean prn11n oa mes and the scout movement showing how group games teach team play, self control, and prepare the boy to play the game of life in later years. Dem onstration of several good games for | this purpose will be made.
 The fifth lesson will deal with the most important qualities of a patrol leader, such as loyalty, courage, con- fdence and ability to work with oth- ers Compass, knife and hatchet re- quirements will be taught.
 l The PakOl.
 The patrol as a unit and it's activ- lties, will be included in the next les son. It will bring out the experience of others in forming the patrols ac- cording to age, size, school grade, natural associations and general in | ti itie will be taught, such as mobili- zation plans good turns" specializa- ton in different phases of scout work, sigalling, woodcraft, etc. Fire building will be taught in conjunc- tion with this lesson.
 Discipline.
 The seventh lesson will involve th< question of discipline, it's purpose anG methods for securing it. The hono1 system, denying of privileges and the Dersonal conference method will be ! explained. -.. '
 The eighth and ninth lessons vii be on the troop meeting, how organ ized, the seating arrangement, tho planning of the program and the of ficers' council for the conduct of the troop, an actual program, order o1 business, instruction, drill, ceremonies and the teaching of sigalling. Outdoor Plans. The tenth meeting will be held ou doors to demonstrate outdoor require ments in the scout handbook and tt teach the proper methods of conduct ing we'll organized boy scout hike. The teaching of common sense frs aid to the injured, laying specia stress on it's importance and limita ticns, will be the, eleventh lesson. A written examination will com prise the final session. All pupil passing a satisfactory mark with
 good record of attendance at tn : meetings will be awarded a certificat of proficiency by the scout council.
 Future Patrol Leaders.
 Scouts who have already signed u for this course are Lister Kilduff, Ed , ward Krans, Kenneth Behnke, Fred p eric Lockwood, James Beach, Harol : Porter, Herbert Snow, Clarence Bel Walter Kalberg, Clifford Sorrov q Ralph Crandal1, Elmer Wilcox, Ever 0 cit Wilcox, Matthias Rival, Marti t,onlin and Ebbe Anderson. WILL ATTEND CONVENTION.