among its members, where each of them considers the honour of her unit to be always at stake, and that it is up to her among its other members constantly to uphold it reputation.
This brings the development of self-discipline, sense of duty and selflessness down to the individual. Emulation between Patrols in a Troop make for a higher standard of efficiency and collective discipline all round; and this is a great help to the Captain.
But also there is the Patrol Leader. She is the responsible officer for leading her Patrol to victory and for keeping each member of the unit up to the mark so that the Patrol as a whole does not fall behind any other.
To do this effectively she soon discovers, if it is not otherwise pointed out to her, that she has to be a Leader not only in name but in fact and in act.
She has to be an all-round efficient, and she has to use her brain and thought, her initiative and power of command to hold and lead those under her.
With a little practice this rôle becomes a habit. Having learnt how to obey and how to restrain herself she develops the power of command and her own sense of responsibility, thereby unconsciously preparing herself to take higher positions of trust in real life later on.
But above all this means for each individual the development of character. And that is our aim.
The Court of Honour formed by Patrol Leaders and their Assistants ("Corporals") is also of untold value in founding and developing the strength of the Scout
