Troop 1 has 6 Patrols, with 3 to 6 Scouts in each patrol. When new Scouts join Troop 1, they often join an existing patrol.  However, when several new Scouts join Troop 1, they may form a new patrol, and vote on a name for their patrol.  A patrol elects its own leader, who represents the patrol on the Patrol Leaders Council; the patrol camps together, cooks together, and hikes together on outings. Patrols can even have camping and hiking events of their own without the rest of the troop!