Troop Leadership

SENIOR PATROL LEADER

• runs all troop meetings, events, activities, and the annual program planning conference
• runs the patrol leaders' council (PLC) meetings
• 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
• sets a good example
• wears the Scout uniform correctly
• lives by the Scout Oath and Law
• shows Scout spirit

ASSISTANT SENIOR PATROL LEADER

• helps the senior patrol leader lead meetings and activities
• runs the troop in the absence of the senior patrol leader
• helps train and supervise the troop scribe, quartermaster, instructor, librarian, historian, webmaster, chaplain aide, and OA representative
• serves as a member of the patrol leaders' council
• sets a good example
• wears the Scout uniform correctly
• lives by the Scout Oath and Law
• shows Scout spirit
• lends a hand controlling the patrols and building patrol spirit

QUARTERMASTER

• keeps records on patrol and troop equipment
• makes sure equipment is in good working condition
• issues equipment and makes sure it is returned in good condition
• makes suggestions for new or replacement items
• works with the troop committee member responsible for equipment
• sets a good example
• wears the Scout uniform correctly
• lives by the Scout Oath and Law
• shows Scout spirit

SCRIBE

• attends and keeps a log of patrol leaders' council meetings
• records individual Scout attendance and dues payments
• records individual Scout advancement progress
• works with the troop committee member responsible for records and finance
• sets a good example
• wears the Scout uniform correctly
• lives by the Scout Oath and Law
• shows Scout spirit

CHAPLAIN AIDE

• assists the troop chaplain with religious services at troop activities
• encourages troop members to strengthen their own relationships with God through personal prayer and devotion and participation in religious activities appropriate to their faith
• tells Scouts about the Religious Emblems program for their faith at least once a year
• helps recognize troop members who receive their religious emblems, (such as at a court of honor)
• makes sure religious holidays are considered during the troop program planning process
• helps plan for religious observance in troop activities
• encourages saying grace at meals while camping or at other activities
• helps promote annual Scout Sunday or Scout Sabbath
• sets a good example
• wears the Scout uniform correctly
• lives by the Scout Oath and Law
• shows Scout spirit

HISTORIAN

• gathers photos and facts about troop activities and keeps them in a historical file or scrapbook
• takes care of troop trophies, ribbons, and souvenirs of troop activities
• keeps information about former members of the troop
• sets a good example
• wears the Scout uniform correctly
• lives by the Scout Oath and Law
• shows Scout spirit

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
• keeps a system for checking books and pamphlets in and out, and follows up on late returns
• sets a good example
• wears the Scout uniform correctly
• lives by the Scout Oath and Law
• shows Scout spirit

TROOP GUIDE

• Introduces new Scouts to troop operations
• guides new Scouts from harassment by older Scouts
• helps new Scouts towards earning the First Class rank
• teaches 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 patrol leaders' council meetings with the patrol leader of the new-Scout patrol
• counsels individuals Scouts on Scouting challenges
• sets a good example
• wears the Scout uniform correctly
• lives by the Scout Oath and Law
• shows Scout spirit

BUGLER

• makes appropriate bugle calls, as requested, at troop meetings and activities
• sets a good example
• wears the Scout uniform correctly
• lives by the Scout Oath and Law
• shows Scout spirit