Troop Lingo
Below is a list of terms used in Scouts and what they mean.
You can find other terms that are common to all Scouting Sections on the Scouting Lingo Page.
| Assistant Patrol Leader (APL) | Assists the Patrol Leader as needed, and takes the Patrol Leader’s place when absent. | |
| Badges: Outdoor Adveture Skills (OAS) | The Outdoor Adventure Skills program is a challenge to rise through the nine stages of accomplishement, with a badge awarded for each stage, The stages follow a youth’s development from Beaver to Rover. The value of the OAS program is as a tools to develope a Plan-Do-Review way of life. | |
| Badges: Personal Achievement Badges (PAB) | Personal Progression Badges allow youth to further develop individual interests and skills, allowing their development in areas of their choosing and then recognizing as part of their growth and progression. | |
| CJ | Canadian Jamboree. A large Scout/Venturer Camp of a national scale. | |
| DIBC | Dorchester International Brotherhood Camporee. An awesome “Jamboree” for Scouts tht takes place annually on Mothers Day Weekend. | |
| Horse Shoe | The formation of Scouts used for opening, closing and other ceremonies. | |
| Investiture | The ceremony in which a new Scout makes their Promise in front of the Troop. He/she will receive their Scout Section Epaulets in recognition of this important step in their Scouting life. | |
| Patrol | Patrols are smaller working groups of four to six Scouts. Patrols are useful for many activities that are more enjoyable and productive in a smaller group. (crafts, discussions, planning, camping, cooking) They make also allow for more focused interests. | |
| Patrol Leader (PL) | A Patrol Leader is responsible for planning and leading Patrol meetings and activities, assigning each Patrol member a specific duty, and knowing the abilities of each Patrol member. | |
| Scouter _____ | What the youth call the adult whose name is _____ who is a volunteer (Scouter) member of the Troop. | |
| Troop | The collection of youth participants (Scouts) and adult volunteers (Scouters) that meet weekly and other times of adventure. | |
| Troop Leader | An experienced and accomplished Scout, but not necessarily the oldest Scout. The Troop Leader’s responsibilities include leading Troop meetings, events and activities; assigning duties and responsibilities; and chairing the Troop Leadership Team meetings. | |
| Troop Leadership Team | A forum for youth to make decisions regarding their program. The Troop Leadership Team is comprised of the Troop Leader, Patrol Leaders, fourth-year Scouts and Troop Scouters. | |
| WJ | World Jamboree.A large Scout/Venturer Camp of an World Wide scale. |
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