Troop Committee Leadership

Youth Leadership - Troop Positions

Senior Patrol Leader | Assistant Senior Patrol Leader | Quartermaster | Scribe | Historian | Librarian | Chaplain Aide | Instructor | Guide | Den Chief | Junior Assistant Scoutmaster

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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