Troop Leadership

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

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

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

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

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

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