Changes: Paoli 1

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Founded in 1911, Paoli 1 is one of the oldest Boy Scout troops the United States and it is the oldest continuously active troop. Though originally founded out of the Church of the Good Samaritan in Paoli, PA, the troop has since moved to the Cabin in Wayne, PA. The troop is currently lead by Senior Patrol Leader Matthew Magnotta and Scoutmaster Michael J. Magnotta III for its 100th year of scouting.

History

Troop Structure

100th Birthday No Hats — Troop picture, 100th Birthday

Scouting is boy run and boy lead. At the head of the troop is the Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) who commands and oversees the operation of his own staff of senior scouts as well as the five other patrols. The patrol is the basic orginizational unit within scouting. A patrol leader leads each patrol and is aided by his assistant patrol leader and any other specialized roles within the patrol. Patrols range in size from six to twelve members with about eight being the ideal number. In addition to the above positions of responsibilitiy, Scouting is built upon a system of advancement. Scouts earn rank and merit badges after completeing the requirements and passing a Board of Review.

Managing a sucessful troop also requires adult leadership. The Scoutmaster helps the SPL run the troop from day to day and supervises troop activities. He is assisited in his duties by Assistant Scoutmasters. Organizations like the Troop Committee and Paoli 1 Inc, help manage the Troop in the long term. The adult leadership of the troop is also aided by recent Troop allumni known as the Man Scouts.

Annual Events

The Troop Birthday

River trips

Assateague

Other Events

Troop Meetings

Patrol Leader Committees

Sleepouts

Recruiting

Cub Scouts/Den Cheifs

Memorial Day Parade

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+[[File:100th_Birthday_No_Hats.jpg|left|frame|Troop picture, 100th Birthday]]
-[[File:Scout_no_hats_2009.jpg|thumb|left|320px|Troop picture, 98th Birthday.]]Scouting is boy run and boy lead. At the head of the troop is the [[Senior Patrol Leader]] (SPL) who commands and oversees the operation of his own [[Staff Patrol|staff]] of senior scouts as well as the five other [[patrols]]. The patrol is the basic orginizational unit within scouting. A patrol leader leads each patrol and is aided by his assistant patrol leader and any other specialized roles within the patrol. Patrols range in size from six to twelve members with about eight being the ideal number.
+Scouting is boy run and boy lead. At the head of the troop is the [[Senior Patrol Leader]] (SPL) who commands and oversees the operation of his own [[Staff Patrol|staff]] of senior scouts as well as the five other [[patrols]]. The patrol is the basic orginizational unit within scouting. A patrol leader leads each patrol and is aided by his assistant patrol leader and any other specialized roles within the patrol. Patrols range in size from six to twelve members with about eight being the ideal number.
 In addition to the above positions of responsibilitiy, Scouting is built upon a system of advancement. Scouts earn [[rank]] and [[merit badges]] after completeing the requirements and passing a [[Board of Review]].