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5.1 The Patrol, Scouting's basic unit, allows older Scouts to take on responsibility, and ...

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The regular overprint on this stamp is black.

Overprint shift. S ix to eight Scouts fo rm a patro l. T he age of Overprint shift.
th e Sco ut s is in th e ran ge o f I 1- 16 yea rs.

The main objective of the patrol system is to
g ive re sponsibility to as many Scouts as
poss ible. Throu g h th e patrol sys te m, th e
Scouts learn that they have considerabl e say in
what th e Sco ut tro o p and th e patrol s do.

Patro l lead ers are appo inted by th e Sco ut
leader in consultation with the patro l' s Sco uts.

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The Greek Philia postmark is without adjustable date ; hence the regular postmark is used /or obliterating 1he stamps.

Patrol leaders' camps and " Philia" outdoor courses for patrol leaders are held occas iona ll y.
They are part of the Scout patrol leader training.