Troop Leadership
SENIOR PATROL LEADER -
Job Description: The senior patrol leader is the 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 annual program planning conference.
- Runs the Patrol Leaders’ Council Meetings
- Appoints other troop junior leaders with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmaster.
- Assigns duties and responsibilities to junior leaders.
- Assists 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
ASSISTANT SENIOR PATROL LEADER -
Job Description: The assistant senior patrol leader is the second highest ranking junior leader in the Troop. He is appointed by the senior patrol leader, with the approval of the Scoutmaster. The assistant senior patrol leader acts as the senior patrol leader in the absence of the senior patrol leader or when called upon. He also provides leadership to other junior leaders in the Troop.
Reports To: the senior patrol leader
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader Duties:
- Helps the senior patrol leader lead meetings and activities.
- Runs the troop in the absence of the senior patrol leader.
- Helps train and supervise the troop scribe, quartermaster, instructor, librarian, historian, and the 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
TROOP 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 the new Scout patrol in the troop
Troop Guide Duties:
- Introduces new Scouts to troop operations
- Guides new Scouts through early Scouting activities
- Shields new Scouts from harassment by older Scouts
- Helps new Scouts earn First Class in their first year
- Teaches basic Scout skills
- Coaches the patrol leader of the new Scout patrol on his duties
- Works with the patrol leader at patrol leaders’ council meetings
- Attends patrol leaders’ council meetings WITH the patrol leader of the new Scout patrol
- Assists the assistant Scoutmaster 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
TROOP 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
Quartermaster Duties:
- Keeps records on patrol and troop equipment.
- Makes sure equipment is in good working condition.
- Issues equipment and makes sure it’s 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
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
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 wears the Scout uniform correctly
- Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
- Shows Scout Spirit
TROOP SCRIBE -
Job Description: The Scribe keeps the troop records. He records the activities of the patrol leaders’ council and keeps records of dues, advancement, and scout attendance at troop meetings.
Reports To: the assistant senior patrol leader
Troop Scribe Duties:
- Attends and keeps log of patrol leaders’ council meetings
- Records individual Scout attendance and dues payments
- Records individual Scout advancement progress
- Works with the troop committee member responsible for records and finance.
- Sets a good example
- Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
- Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
- Shows Scout Spirit
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 new Scout patrol 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 Scout troop upon graduation.
- Assists with activities in the den meetings
- Is a friend to the scouts in the den.
- Helps out with weekly den meetings and monthly pack meetings.
- Meets with adult members of the den, pack, and troop as necessary.
- Sets the example
- Wears the Scout uniform correctly
- Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
- Shows Scout Spirit
LIBRARIAN / HISTORIAN -
Job Description: The Librarian/ Historian takes care of troop literature and keeps a historical record or scrapbook of troop activities.
Reports To: the assistant senior patrol leader
Librarian Duties:
- Sets up and takes care of a 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
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
- Shows Scout Spirit
Patrol Leadership
PATROL LEADER -
Job Description: The patrol leader is the elected leader of the patrol. He represents his patrol on the Patrol Leaders’ Council.
Reports To: The Senior Patrol Leader. If you’re the patrol leader for the New Scout Patrol, you’ll also work with the Troop Guide who is assigned to your patrol.
Patrol Leader Duties:
- Appoints the Assistant Patrol leader
- Represents the patrol on the patrol leaders’ council
- Plans and steers patrol meetings
- Helps Scouts advance (knows what the members of his patrol need in order to advance!)
- Acts as the chief recruiter of new Scouts to join the patrol
- 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
ASSISTANT PATROL LEADER -
Job Description: The assistant patrol leader is appointed by the patrol leader and leads the patrol in his absence.
Reports To: the patrol leader
Assistant Patrol Leader Duties:
- Helps the patrol leader plan and steer patrol meetings and activities
- Helps him keep patrol members informed
- Helps the patrol get ready for all Troop activities
- Represents his patrol at patrol leaders’ council meetings when the patrol leader 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
PATROL SCRIBE -
Must be someone who can do more than write neatly. The Scribe needs to keep a record of what happens at each Patrol Meeting -- the Patrol Log. This record will help the Patrol recall what decisions were made at the last Patrol Meeting and who agreed to do what. The Scribe also keeps attendance records and collects dues and other fees.
PATROL GRUBMASTER -
Takes charge of menu planning, food shopping, and making sure the Patrol eats right.
