Youth Leadership Positions
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Position Title
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Descriptions
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Assistant Patrol Leader
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The Assistant Patrol Leader is appointed by the Patrol Leader and leads the patrol in his absence.
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Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL)
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The Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
is the second highest-ranking patrol leader in the Troop. The Assistant
Senior Patrol Leader acts as the Senior Patrol Leader in the absence of the
SPL or when called upon. He also provides leadership to other youth leaders
in the Troop. The Troop can have more than one ASPL, with specific tasks
delegated to each.
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Bugler
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The Bugler plays the bugle at
Troop ceremonies, outings, and meetings.
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Chaplain Aide
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The Chaplain Aide works with the
Troop Chaplain (usually an adult from the Troop Committee or the Chartered
Organization) to meet the religious needs of Scouts in the Troop. He also
works to promote the religious awards program.
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Den Chief
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The Den Chief works
with the Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, and Den Leaders in a Cub Scout pack. The
Troop can have more than one Den Chief, with specific dens delegated to each.
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Historian
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The Troop Historian
collects and preserves Troop photographs, news stories, trophies, flags, and
other memorabilia to keep a historical record or scrapbook of Troop
activities.
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Instructor
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The Instructor teaches
Scouting skills required for outdoor activities and rank advancement.
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Junior Assistant
Scoutmaster
(JASM)
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The Junior Assistant
Scoutmaster serves in the capacity of an Assistant Scoutmaster except
where legal age and maturity are required. He must be at least 16 years old
and not yet 18. He is appointed by the Scoutmaster because of his outstanding
leadership ability.
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Librarian
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The Troop Librarian
oversees the care and use of Troop books, pamphlets, and other Troop
literature. He checks out these materials to Scouts and leaders and maintains
records to ensure that everything is returned. The Troop Librarian is
responsible for one improvement project during his tenure.
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Outdoor Ethics Guide
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This position, formerly known as the "The Leave No Trace
Trainer" has a primary duty to help the unit members take steps to reduce impacts of their outdoor activities. |
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Order of the Arrow
Representative
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The OA Rep serves as a
communication link between the Troop and the local Order of the Arrow Lodge.
He attends the monthly OA meetings at the District level as our Troop
representative.
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Patrol Leader
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The Patrol Leader is
the elected leader of his patrol and provides leadership for his patrol
during Troop functions. He represents his patrol on the Patrol Leaders’
Council and works with other Troop leaders to make the Troop run well.
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Scribe
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The Scribe keeps the
Troop records. He records Scout attendance at Troop meetings and events and
tracks Scout Advancements. Though not a voting member, the Scribe attends PLC
meetings and keeps a record of the discussions. The Troop Scribe is
responsible for one improvement project during his tenure.
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Senior Patrol Leader
(SPL)
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The Senior Patrol
Leader is elected by the Scouts to represent them as the top youth leader in
the Troop. The SPL is responsible for the Troop’s overall operation.
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Troop Guide
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The Troop Guide is
both a leader and mentor to members of the new-Scout patrol. He helps them
feel comfortable and earn their First Class rank in their first year. The
Troop can have more than one Guide, with specific patrols delegated to each.
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Youth Quartermaster
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The Youth
Quartermaster works with the adult Troop Quartermaster to keep an inventory
of Troop supplies and equipment and see that it is in good working order. The
Youth Quartermaster is responsible for one improvement project during his
tenure.
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Youth Webmaster
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The Youth Webmaster
works with the adult Troop Webmaster to maintain the Troop website.
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