The heart of every Boy Scout troop can be found in its patrols, and Troop 400 is no different. The Scouting program is founded on the principles of the Patrol Method, developed by Lord Baden Powell himself, which advocates a practical system of experiential education, conditioned by the interaction of a small group of boys working together as a team. Scouts are meant to develop a sense of belonging amongst the 3-8 members of their patrol, and by working together, gain a greater understanding of leadership, teamwork, and citizenship.
Troop 400 has had many patrols over the years, and as boys come and go, some patrols have merged together, while others have split to create new ones. Currently, Troop 400 is comprised of two patrols.
Blue Wolf Patrol
The Blue Wolves are Troop 400′s oldest patrol. Started in 1997, the Blue Wolves were one of the two initial patrols that originally comprised Troop 400. Though its counterpart (the Wildcat Patrol) dissolved many years ago, the Blue Wolves have held on through multiple generations of scouts, at one time swelling to as many as 12 members before giving birth to the Arctic Wolf Patrol, which has since been reabsorbed. The Blue Wolves carry a proud heritage, but there’s still room for new scouts to make their mark on this Troop 400 classic.
Pedro Patrol
The Pedros are a somewhat newer patrol, started in the summer of 2010 and formed from the ashes of an earlier group. Although the whimsical Pedros may lack the lineage of the Blue Wolves, they certainly make up for it in their enthusiasm, and these entrepreneurial boys look to the scouts of the future to forge their patrol’s unique personality.
