Troop Leadership Positions

Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) – elected

The Senior Patrol Leader is elected by the scouts to represent them as a top junior leader in the troop.

Leadership Position Coordinator: Scoutmaster

Duties of the Senior Patrol Leader:

Runs all troop meetings, events, and the annual program planning conference
Coordinates participation with the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader(s) and the Scoutmaster
Runs the patrol leaders’ council (PLC) meetings
Appoints other troop junior leaders with advice and counsel of the scoutmaster
Assigns duties and responsibilities to junior leaders
Assists the Scoutmaster with junior leader training
Establishes campout duty roster and ensures execution of duties
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout Spirit

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL) – appointed

The Assistant Senior Patrol Leader is the second-highest-ranking junior leader in the troop. The senior patrol leader, with the approval of the Scoutmaster, appoints him. The assistant senior patrol leader acts as the senior patrol leader in the absence of the senior patrol leader or when called upon. He coordinates his attendance and activities with other Assistant Senior Patrol Leader(s) and Patrol Leaders. He also provides leadership to other junior leaders in the troop.

Leadership Position Coordinator: Senior Patrol Leader

Duties of Assistant Senior Patrol Leader(s):

Helps senior patrol leader lead meetings and activities
Runs the troop in the absence of the senior patrol leader (coordinates attendance)
Helps train and supervise the troop scribe, quartermaster, instructor, librarian, historian, and chaplain aide
Serves as a member of the patrol leaders’ council (PLC)
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout Spirit

Patrol Leader (PL) – elected

The Patrol Leader is the elected leader of his patrol. He represents his patrol on the patrol leaders’ council.

Leadership Position Coordinator: Patrol’s Assistant Scoutmaster and Scoutmaster

Duties of Patrol Leader(s):

Represents the patrol on the patrol leaders’ council
Plans and steers patrol meetings
Helps Scouts advance
Keeps patrol members informed
Knows what his patrol members and other leaders can do
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout Spirit

Troop Scribe – appointed

The scribe keeps the troop records. He records the activities of the Troop Leadership Committee (TLC) and keeps a record of attendance at troop meetings and activities.

Leadership Position Coordinator: Advancement Chair

Duties of the Troop Scribe:

Attends and keeps a log of patrol leaders’ council meetings
Coordinates reports from Patrol Scribes
Submits to SPL typed record of PLC log within 48 hours of meetings
Arranges ‘acting scribe’ for his absences
Works with the troop committee member responsible for records
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout Spirit

Troop Quartermaster – appointed

The troop quartermaster keeps track of troop equipment and sees that it is in good working condition.

Leadership Position Coordinator: Adult Quartermaster Coordinator

Duties of the Troop Quartermaster:

Keeps records on troop equipment
Makes sure equipment is in good working condition and assists adult quartermaster with repairs
Issues equipment to patrol quartermasters and makes sure it is returned in good working condition
Makes suggestions to the adult quartermaster for new or replacement items
Coordinates schedule with the other Troop Quartermaster to provide coverage for loadings/unloadings
Works with the patrol quartermasters and adult quartermaster
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout Spirit

Troop Librarian – appointed

The librarian takes care of troop literature (mostly merit badge books)

Leadership Position Coordinator: Advancement Chair

Duties of the Troop Librarian:

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.
Sets up and takes care of the troop online library found at the Troop Resource Page
Keeps records of books and pamphlets owned by the troop
Identifies digital copies of books and pamphlets that can be made available online
Adds new or replacement items as needed
Maintains page of Troop 1011 forms used by patrols for business, e.g., attendance, camp planning, etc.
Keeps books and pamphlets available for borrowing
Updates merit badge counselor listing
Updates Merit Badge links to current online workbooks and guides
Updates merit badge counselor listing
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 the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout Spirit

Chaplain Aide – appointed

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.

Leadership Position Coordinator: Troop Chaplain

Duties of the Chaplain Aide:

Assists the troop chaplain with religious services at troop activities
Ensure that all meetings open with a prayer and that all events/campouts occurring over a Sunday morning include a religious service
Tells Scouts about the religious emblem program for their faith
Have earned or commit to earn at the religious emblem for their faith at the next opportunity
Makes sure religious holidays are considered during troop program planning
Helps plan for religious observance in troop activities
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout Spirit

Webmaster – appointed

The webmaster is responsible for maintaining the troop’s website. They ensure that information posted on the website is correct, up to date, and that the privacy of youth and adult troop members is protected. A member of the troop committee may assist them with their work.

Leadership Position Coordinator: Troop Committee Communications Chair

Duties of the Webmaster:

works with various unit members on needed topics
ensures the website is as youth-run as possible
maintains the website as needed
updates current documentation describing how the website works and how to keep it maintained
sets a good example
correctly wears the Scout uniform correctly
shows Scout spirit
Lives the Scout Oath and Law

Troop Instructor – appointed

Instructors are selected by the SPL with agreement by the Scoutmaster to provide instruction as needed by individual scouts and patrols and conduct skill reviews as needed.

Leadership Position Coordinator: Assistant Scoutmaster for Instruction

Duties of the Instructor:

Teaches basic Scouting skills to the troop and patrols
Responds to all requests for assistance (i.e., you respond to emails or other requests – you may decline but must respond)
Conducts at least two skills reviews
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout Spirit

Troop Guide – appointed

The Troop Guide works with new scouts. He helps them feel comfortable and earn their First Class rank in their first year. This position will be appointed in the Spring of each year.

Leadership Position Coordinator: Assistant Scoutmaster for the new Scout patrol(s) in the troop

Duties of Troop Guide(s):

Introduces new Scouts to troop operations
Guides new Scouts through early Scouting activities
Shields new Scouts from harassment by older scouts
Helps new Scouts earn First Class in their first year
Closely associates with assigned patrol during Troop events
Assists in teaching basic Scout skills
Coaches the patrol leader of the new Scout patrol on his duties
Works with the patrol leader at patrol leaders’ council meetings
Attends Troop Leadership Council (TLC) meetings with the patrol leader of the new Scout patrol
Assists the assistant Scoutmaster with training
Counsels individual scouts on Scouting challenges
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout Spirit

Troop Den Chief- appointed

The Den Chief works with the Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, and den leaders in a Cub Scout pack.

Leadership Position Coordinator: Adult den leaders in a pack and the Den Chief Coordinator

Duties of Den Chief(s):

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 a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout Spirit

Troop Historian – appointed

The Troop Historian keeps a historical record or scrapbook of troop activities.

Leadership Position Coordinator: Committee Chair & Communications Chair

Duties of the Historian:

Gathers pictures and facts about past troop activities and keeps them in historical files and on the troop web page
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 the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout Spirit

Patrol Positions

*These positions do not earn leadership credit for Star, Life, or Eagle.

Assistant Patrol Leader (APL)/Scribe – appointed

The APL helps the Patrol leader run meetings and keeps Patrol records (attendance and minutes)

Leadership Position Coordinator: Patrol Assistant Scoutmaster and Troop Scribe

Duties of the Assistant Patrol Leader/Scribe:

Takes Attendance, keeps minutes of patrol meetings
Works with Troop Scribe to ensure records are given to Advancement Chair
Runs patrol meetings when Patrol Leader is absent
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout Spirit

Patrol Quartermaster – appointed

The patrol quartermaster keeps track of patrol equipment and sees that it is in good working condition.

Leadership Position Coordinator: Troop Quartermaster and Adult Quartermaster

Duties of the Patrol Quartermaster:

Works with patrol members responsible for cooking to have gear ready for campouts
Gathers equipment for patrol campouts
Works with Troop quartermaster to maintain equipment and supply inventory
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout Spirit

Leadership Positions & Elections