Youth
Leadership Positions
Senior
Patrol Leader.
Job Description: The
Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) is elected by the Scouts to represent them as
the top junior leader in the troop.
Reports to the
Scoutmaster.
Senior Patrol Leader
duties:
Runs all troop
meetings, events, activities, and the annual program planning conference
Runs the Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC) meetings
Appoints other troop junior leaders with the advice and counsel of the
Scoutmaster
Assigns duties and responsibilities to junior leaders
Assists the Scoutmaster with junior leader training
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout spirit
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Assistant Senior Patrol Leader.
Job Description: The
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL) is the second-highest-ranking
junior leader in the troop. He is appointed by the Senior Patrol Leader
(SPL) with the approval of the Scoutmaster. The ASPL acts as the
senior SPL in the absence of the SPL or when called upon. He also
provides leadership to other junior leaders in the troop.
Reports to the SPL.
Assistant Senior Patrol
Leader duties:
Helps the SPL lead
meetings and activities
Runs the troop in the absence of the SPL
Helps train and supervise the troop scribe, quartermaster, instructor,
librarian, historian, and chaplain aide
Serves as a member of the Patrol Leaders' Council
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout spirit
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Quartermaster.
Job Description: The
Quartermaster keeps track of troop equipment and sees that it is in good
working order.
Reports to the
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL).
Quartermaster duties:
Keeps records on patrol
and troop equipment
Makes sure equipment is in good working condition
Issues equipment and makes sure its returned in good condition
Makes suggestions for new or replacement items
Works with the troop committee member responsible for equipment
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout spirit
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Scribe.
Job Description: The
scribe keeps the troop records. He records the activities of the Patrol
Leaders' Council (PLC) and keeps a record of dues, advancement, and
Scout attendance at troop meetings.
Reports to the
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL).
Scribe duties:
Attends and keeps a log
of PLC meetings
Records individual Scout attendance and dues payments
Records individual Scout advancement progress
Works with the Treasurer for maintaining records and finance
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout spirit
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Historian.
Job Description: The
Historian keeps a historical record or a scrapbook of troop activities.
Reports to the
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL).
Historian Duties:
Gathers pictures and
facts about past troop activities and keeps them in a historical file or
scrapbook.
Takes care of troop trophies, ribbons, and souvenirs of troop activities
Keeps information about former members of the troop
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
Show Scout spirit
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Librarian.
Job Description: The
Librarian takes care of troop literature.
Reports to the
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL).
Librarian duties:
Sets up and takes care
of the troop library
Keeps records of books and pamphlets owned by the troop
Adds new or replacement items as needed
Keeps books and pamphlets available for borrowing
Keeps a system for checking books and pamphlets in and out
Follows up on late returns
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout spirit
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Chaplain Aide.
Job Description: The
chaplain aide works with the troop chaplain to meet the religious needs
of Scouts in the troop. He also works to promote the religious emblems
program.
Reports to the
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL).
Chaplain Aide duties:
Assists the troop
Chaplain with religious services at troop activities
Tells Scouts about the religious emblem program for their faith
Makes sure religious holidays are considered during troop program
planning
Helps plan for religious observance in troop activities
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically ears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout spirit
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Instructor.
Job Description: The
instructor teaches Scouting skills.
Reports to the
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL).
Instructor duties:
Teaches basic Scouting
skills in troop and patrols
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout spirit
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Guide.
Job Description: The
troop Guide works with new Scouts. He helps them feel comfortable
and earn their First Class rank in their first year.
Reports to the
Assistant Scoutmaster for First Class Emphasis (FCE).
Guide duties
Introduces new Scouts
to troop operations
Guides new Scouts through early Scouting activities
Helps new Scouts earn First Class rank in their first year
Teaches basic Scout skills
Coaches the FCE patrol leaders on their duties
Attends Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC) meetings with FCE patrol leaders
when requested
Works with the FCE patrol leaders at PLC meetings when requested
Assists the Assistant Scoutmaster for FCE with training
Counsels individual Scouts on Scouting challenges
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout spirit
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Den Chief.
Job Description: The
den chief works with the Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, and den leaders in
the Cub Scout pack.
Reports to the den
leader in the pack and the Assistant Scoutmaster for the First Class
Emphasis (FCE) program in the troop.
Den Chief duties
Knows the purposes of
Cub Scouting
Helps Cub Scouts advance through Cub Scout ranks
Encourages Cub Scouts to join a Boy Scout troop upon graduation
Assists with activities in the den meetings
Is a friend to the boys in the den
Helps out at weekly den meetings and monthly pack meetings
Meets with adult members of the den, pack, and troop as necessary
Sets the example
Wears the uniform correctly
Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout spirit
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Junior Assistant Scoutmaster.
Job Description: The
Junior Assistant Scoutmaster serves in the capacity of an Assistant
Scoutmaster except where legal age an maturity are required. He must be
at least 16 years old and not yet 18. He's appointed by the Scoutmaster
because of his leadership ability.
Reports to the
Scoutmaster.
Junior Assistant
Scoutmaster duties:
Functions as an
Assistant Scoutmaster
Performs duties as assigned by the Scoutmaster
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout spirit
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Patrol Leader.
Job Description: The
Patrol Leader (PL) is the elected leader of his patrol. He represents
his patrol ion the Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC).
Reports to the Senior
Patrol Leader (SPL). If you're the patrol leader for an FCE patrol,
you'll also work with the Troop Guide who is assigned to your patrol.
Patrol Leader duties:
Appoints the Assistant
Patrol Leader (APL)
Represents the patrol on the PLC
Plans and steers patrol meetings
Helps Scouts advance
Acts as the chief recruiter of new Scouts
Keeps patrol members informed
Knows what his patrol members and other leaders can do
Sets the example
Wears the uniform correctly
Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout spirit
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Assistant Patrol Leader.
Job Description: The
Assistant Patrol Leader (APL) is appointed by the Patrol Leader (PL) and
leads the patrol in his absence.
Reports to the Patrol
Leader.
Assistant Patrol Leader
duties:
Helps the PL plan and
steer patrol meetings and activities
Helps him keep patrol members informed
Helps the PL get ready for all troop activities
Represents his patrol at Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC) when the PL
cannot attend
Lends a hand controlling the patrol and building patrol spirit
Sets a good example
Wears the uniform correctly
Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout spirit
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