Positions of Responsibility

Troop 277 is boy led. That leadership occurs through various Positions Of Responsibility, often abbreviated to POR. The ranks of Star, Life and Eagle all require that a scout hold a position of responsibility for a duration of either 4 or 6 months. Check your handbook to find out which positions apply to which ranks. Our troop has 2 terms per year. A spring term that runs from January 1st to June 30th, and a fall term that runs from July 1st to December 31th. 

Elected Positions

• The Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) is elected by the troop. 

• The Patrol Leader (PL) is elected by the members of the Patrol.

Positions Appointed by the Senior Patrol Leader (with confirmation of the Scoutmaster)

• Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

• Troop Historian

• Troop Librarian

• Troop Quartermaster

• Troop Scribe

• Leave No Trace Trainer

• Order Of Arrow Troop Representative

Positions Appointed by the Scoutmaster

• Junior Assistant Scoutmaster

• Bugler

• Chaplain Aide

• Den Chief

• Troop Guide

• Troop Webmaster

• Instructor

Positions Appointed by the Patrol Leader 

• Assistant Patrol Leader

• Patrol Quartermaster

• Patrol Grubmaster

• Patrol Scribe

NOTE: These patrol positions do not count toward rank advancement, but are critical to the patrols success. If you are interested in a patrol position talk to your Patrol Leader.