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A Brief Background of the Patrol Leader Handbook (BSA)
2nd Edition—Patrol Leader's Handbook (1967-1972)
This edition is much thinner, with greatly reduced content from the previous Hillcourt edition.
2nd Edition Summary and Printing History
title from title page—Patrol Leader's Handbook
author uncertain
cover art is color drawing of patrol leader leading his patrol on a hike
1967-1972 (5 years)
415 000 copies printed
size 133x203x12 mm (5-1/4x8")
4 printings:1st printing (Sep 1967, 200 000 copies)—217 numbered pages2nd printing (Dec 1968, 80 000 copies)—217 numbered pages3rd printing (Nov 1969, 85 000 copies)—217 numbered pages4th printing (Oct 1970, 50 000 copies)—217 numbered pages
Actual 2nd Edition Table of Contents
1 Build Patrol Spirit
2 Run Patrol Meetings
3 Include Games in Your Program
4 Take Part in the Patrol Leaders' Council
5 Help Your Scouts Advance
6 Lead Your Patrol on Hikes
7 Cook as a Patrol
8 Prepare Your Patrol for Camping
9 Attend Summer Camp With Your Patrol
10 Try These Patrol Projects
Index
Patrol and Troop Leadership Handbook (1972-1980)
There was no handbook specifically for patrol leaders during this period, only this much more general leadership book with limited information on how to run a good patrol.
Patrol and Troop Leadership Summary and Printing History
title from title page—Patrol and Troop Leadership
author uncertain
cover is standard 1972 two-tone green with small cartoon of a patrol sitting in a circle in the upper corner
1972-1980 (8 years)
420 000 copies printed
size 133x203x8 mm (5-1/4x8")
7 printings:1st printing (Jun 1972, 200 000 copies)—128 numbered pages2nd printing (Oct 1972, 100 000 copies)—128 numbered pages3rd printing (Feb 1975, 35 000 copies)—128 numbered pages4th printing (Feb 1976, 30 000 copies)—128 numbered pages5th printing (Apr 1977, 20 000 copies)—128 numbered pages6th printing (May 1978, 20 000 copies)—128 numbered pages7th printing (Jan 1979, 15 000 copies)—128 numbered pages
Actual Patrol and Troop Leadership Table of Contents
PART ONE—LEADERSHIP Chapter One, WHY LEADERSHIP?
Chapter Two, THE TASKS OF LEADERSHIP
Chapter Three, THE SKILLS OF LEADERSHIP
PART TWO—BEING A LEADER Chapter Four, LEADERSHIP IN THE PATROL
Chapter Five, THE LEADERSHIP OF THE TROOP
Chapter Six, HOW THE TROOP WORKS
Chapter Seven, PLANNING MEETINGS OF THE TROOP LEADERS' COUNCIL
Chapter Eight, THE LEADERSHIP CORPS
