Scouting America believes in learning through experience, which is why troops are youth run, meaning Scouts lead the troop and plan activities. To give all Scouts opportunities for leadership, troops use the patrol method, where the troop is divided into smaller patrols. Troop 511 consists of approximately 20 Scouts, divided into patrols. There are currently three patrols: the Dragon Patrol, the Eagle Patrol, and the Scorpion Patrol. Each patrol is led by a Patrol Leader and an Assistant Patrol Leader. The patrols and their members are listed below.