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Scout Leadership Positions

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)

SPL badge
  • 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

Assistant SEnior patrol leader badge
  • 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

patrol leader badge
  • 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

troop guide badge
  • 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

quartermaster badge
  • 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

scribe badge
  • 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

den chief badge
  • 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

chaplain aide badge
  • 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

troop historian badge
  • 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

instructor badge
  • 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

librarian badge
  • 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

bugler badge
  • 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

junior ASM badge
  • 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