GENERAL INFORMATION
Type:
Appointed
by the Scoutmaster
Term:
None
Reports
to: Scoutmaster
Description: The
JuniorAssistant
Scoutmaster (JASM) serves in the
capacity of
an Assistant Scoutmaster except where
legal age and maturity are
required. He
holds
the rank of Eagle and is at least 15
years old but not yet 18.
The
Scoutmaster appoints him because of
his leadership ability.
Comments: In
many cases
the JASM has the same
responsibilities as an Assistant
Scoutmaster.
QUALIFICATIONS
Age:
At
least 15 years old
Rank:
Eagle
Experience: Previous
leadership
positions
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Training:
Must attend the troop
Junior Leader Training even if you
have
attended in the past.
Attendance: Expected to
attend 80% 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
- Functions
as an
Assistant Scoutmaster
- Performs
duties
as assigned by the
Scoutmaster
