who are new scouts?
New Scouts are those boys who have just become boy scouts. These boys must have completed the fifth grade, be 11 years old, or have earned the Arrow of Light Award but is under 18 years old.
The New Scout Patrol
"A good Patrol is a gang of good friends, standing together shoulder to shoulder whatever comes. 'All for One -- One for All' -- that's the spirt of a Scout patrol." (Handbook for patrol Leaders, 1950)
The new Scout patrol is a group of boys who have just become boy scouts. They are helped by a troop guide -- an older, experienced Scout who can show the way. An assistance Scoutmaster assigned to the patrol gives it added support.
Members of a new-Scout patrol choose their patrol leader, plan what they want to do, and take part in outings and troop meetings just like any patrol. they can also learn the basic skills they need in order to enjoy hiking, camping, and other Scout adventures. Before long, members of a new-Scout patrol will discover that they are passing many of the requirements for the ranks of Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class.