Senior
Patrol Leader
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type:
Elected
by the members of the troop
Term:
6
months
Reports
to: Scoutmaster
Description: The Senior
Patrol Leader
is elected by the Scouts to represent
them
as the top youth leader in the troop.
Comments: The
Senior
Patrol Leader is the focal point
of the troop. He
needs
to attend as
close to all troop functions as
possible. One
of the major parts of the Senior
Patrol Leader 's job is to appoint
other troop leaders.
He
must choose
leaders who are able, not just his
friends or other popular Scouts.
QUALIFICATIONS
Age:
none
Rank:
1st
Class or higher
Experience: Previous
service
as Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant
Senior Patrol
Leader, Patrol Leader or Assistant
Patrol Leader
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Training:
Must attend the troop
Junior Leader Training even if you
have attended in the past.
Attendance: Expected to
attend 85% 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
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 the Assistant Senior Patrol
Leader is ready to assume your
responsibilities.
SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Runs
all troop meetings,
events, activities, and
the annual program planning
conference.
- Runs
the Patrol Leader's
Council meeting
- 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
