GENERAL INFORMATION
Type:
Appointed
by the Senior Patrol Leader
Term:
6
months
Reports
to: Assistant
Senior
Patrol Leader
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 awards
program.
Comments: "Duty
to God" is
one of the core
beliefs of Scouting.
The
Chaplain Aide
helps everyone in the troop by
preparing short religious observations
for
campouts and other functions.
The
Chaplain
Aide does not always lead the
observation himself and can have other
troop members’
help.
"Scout
is Reverent" (powerpoint
or text
document) - suggestions
for promoting respectful and inclusive
religous activities
QUALIFICATIONS
Age:
none
Rank:
none
Experience: none
PERFORMANCE
REQUIREMENTS
Training:
Must attend the troop
Junior Leader Training even if you
have attended in the past.
Attendance: Expected to
attend 60% of
all troop meetings, Patrol Leaders'
Council meetings, outings, and service
projects. If
attendance is low, or if there are
three
(3) unexcused absences in a row, can
be removed from office.
Effort: You
are
expected to give this job your
best effort.
GENERAL
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
Uniform: Set
the
example by wearing your uniform
correctly. This
means
that you will wear
all of the parts of the troop uniform,
shirttail tucked in, with all
required
badges in their correct locations.
Behavior: Set
the
example by living the Scout Oath
and Law in your everyday life.
Show
Scout Spirit in everything you say and
do.
Attendance: Set
the example
by being an active
Scout. Be
on time
for meetings and
activities. You
must
call the Senior
Patrol Leader or Scoutmaster if you
are not going to be at a meeting or
if you
suddenly have to miss an outing. You
also need to make sure that someone
will assume your responsibilities.
SPECIFIC
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists
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.
