General Leadership Duties

• Learn the six Leadership Skills.
• Set a good example.
• Wear the uniform correctly.
• Live by the Scout Oath and Law.

Specific Job Duties

Senior Patrol Leader (SPL)
- How many 1 Minimum Rank
- First Class and Completed Silver Pines (JLT weeklong course)

In addition to the General Leadership Duties, the SPL will:

• Preside at all troop meetings, events, and activities.
• Chair the Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC) every month and at campouts.
• Assign duties and responsibilities to other leaders.
• Work with Scoutmaster in training junior leaders.
• Learn leadership skills.

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader(ASPL) - How many 1
Minimum Rank - First Class and Completed Silver Pines (JLT weeklong course)

In addition to the General LeadershipDuties, the ASPL will:

• Help with leading meetings and activities as called upon by the SPL.
• Take over troop leadership in the absence of the SPL.
• Perform tasks assigned by the SPL.
• Chair the ASPL meeting every month.
• Learn leadership skills.

Patrol Leader (PL) - How many 1 per patrol
MinimumRank - First Class
In addition to the General LeadershipDuties, the PL will:

• Plan and lead patrol meetings and activities.
• Keep patrol members informed.
• Represent the patrol at all PLCs.
• Prepare the patrol to take part in all troop activities.
• Develop patrol spirit.
• Work with other troop leaders to make the troop run well.
• Learn leadership skills.

Venture Crew Chief - How many 1 Minimum Rank –Star,
14 years oldand completed Silver Pines (JLT weeklong course)
In addition to the General LeadershipDuties, the Venture Crew Chief will:

• Develop an active program for the crew.
• Provide leadership to selected crew high-adventure activities.
• Keep crewmembers informed.
• Represent the crew at all PLCs.
• Encourage crewmembers to take part in all troop activities.
• Develop crew spirit.
• Work with Assistant Scoutmaster in charge of the Venture Crew.
• Work with troop leaders to make the troop run well.
• Learn leadership skills.

 
Troop Scribe - How many 1
Minimum Rank - SecondClass
In addition to the General LeadershipDuties, the Troop Scribe will:

• Attend and keep a log of PLCs.
• Record Troop attendance.
• Help record advancement in Troop records.
• Work with troop leaders in charge of records and advancement.
• Learn leadership skills.

Troop Historian - How many 1
Minimum Rank - SecondClass
In addition to the General LeadershipDuties, the Troop Historian will:

• Gather pictures and facts about past activities of the troop.
• Keep scrapbook and information files.
• Present Troop Scrapbook at Courts of Honor.
• Work with troop leaders in charge of Troop History.
• Attend the ASPL meeting every month.
• Learn leadership skills.

Instructor - How many - As Many As Needed
MinimumRank - First Class
In addition to the General LeadershipDuties, the Instructor will:

• Instruct Scouting skills as needed within the troop or patrols.
• Prepare, well in advance, for each teaching assignment.
• Work with troop leaders in charge of specific Scouting skills.
• Attend the ASPL meeting every month.
• Learn leadership skills.

 
Quartermaster (QM) - How many 1
Minimum Rank - FirstClass
In addition to the General LeadershipDuties, the Quartermaster will:

• Keep records of troop equipment.
• Keep equipment in good repair.
• Issue equipment and see that it is returned in good order.
• Suggest new or replacement items.
• Work with parent(s) and troop leaders in charge of equipment.
• Attend the ASPL meeting every month.
• Learn leadership skills.

 
Chaplain Aide - How many 2
Minimum Rank - Tenderfoot
In addition to the General LeadershipDuties, the Chaplain Aide will:

• Lead the troop in pray at troop meetings and campouts.
• On campouts setup a chapel service on Sundays.
• Keep troop leaders advised of religious holidays.
• Assist chaplain in meeting the religious needs of troop members while on troop activities.
• Encourage saying grace at meals while camping or on activities.
• Tell troop members about religious emblem program of their faith.
• Attend the ASPL meeting every month.
• Learn leadership skills.

 
Bugler - How many 2
Minimum Rank - Second Class
In addition to the General LeadershipDuties, the Bugler will:

• Be able to play on the trumpet or bugle:
• Assembly, To the Colors, Retreat,Reveille, and Taps.
• Play appropriate calls at all troop activities.
• Care for the Troop Bugle as so assigned.
• Complete the Bugling merit badge within three months of election.
• Work with troop leaders in charge of Music.
• Attend the ASPL meeting every month.
• Learn leadership skills.