Scout Leadership Positions in the Troop
Scouts working on ranks above First Class, must complete leadership hours to be eligible for their next rank.
Senior Patrol Leader (SPL)
- 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 SPL
- 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
Patrol Leader
- plans and leads patrol meetings and activities
- keeps patrol members informed
- assigns each patrol member a specific duty
- represents his patrol at all patrol leaders’ council meetings and the annual program planning conference
- prepares the patrol to participate in all troop activities
- works with other troop leaders to make the troop run well
- knows the abilities of each patrol member
- sets a good example
- wears the Scout uniform correctly
- lives by the Scout Oath and Law
- shows and develops patrol 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 their 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
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
Den Chief
- knows the purposes of Cub Scouting
- helps Cub Scouts achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting
- serves as the activities assistant at den meetings
- sets a good example through attitude and uniforming
- is a friend to the members of the den
and helps lead weekly den meetings - helps the den in its part of the monthly pack meeting.
- knows the importance of the monthly theme and pack meeting plans
- meets regularly with the den leader to review den and pack meeting plans
- meets as needed with adult members of the den, pack, and troop
- receives training from the den leader (and cubmaster or assistant cubmaster)
- takes Den Chief Training
- encourages Cub Scouts to join a Scout troop upon graduation
- helps the denner and assistant denner to be leaders.
- 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
Troop 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
Instructor
- teaches basic Scouting skills
- schedule/coordinate merit badge counselor(s) for troop/Scout instruction
- sets a good example
- wears the Scout uniform correctly
- lives by the Scout Oath and Law
- shows Scout spirit
Librarian
- teaches basic Scouting skills
- schedule/coordinate merit badge counselor(s) for troop/Scout instruction
- sets a good example
- wears the Scout uniform correctly
- lives by the Scout Oath and Law
- shows Scout spirit
Webmaster
- works with various unit members on needed topics
- ensures the website is as youth-run as possible
- maintains the website as needed
- sets a good example
- correctly wears the Scout uniform correctly
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
Outdoor Ethics Guide
- assures the troop adheres to the Principles of Leave No Trace, Tread – Lightly, and the Outdoor Code
- sets a good example
- wears the Scout uniform correctly
- lives by the Scout Oath and Law
- shows Scout spirit
Junior Assistant Scoutmaster
- performs duties as assigned by the Scoutmaster.
- sets a good example.
- wears the Scout uniform correctly
- lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
- shows Scout spirit