patrol leader

Group's guiding authority

A patrol leader is the person in charge of a small group, typically in scouting organizations where a patrol is a unit of six to ten scouts.

The patrol leader organizes activities, represents the group at meetings, and mentors younger members.

The term also applies in military contexts to whoever commands a patrol unit: The patrol leader signaled for the squad to halt.

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One who supports another

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One who supports another

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