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.
