Troop Leadership Duty Forms

Senior Patrol Leader  (Click for Form)

Preside at all troop meetings, events, activities and annual planning conference

· Chair the patrol leaders’ council meeting

· Assign duties and responsibilities to other junior leaders

· Work with the Scoutmaster in training junior leaders

· Set a good example

· Wear the Scout uniform correctly

· Live by the Scout Oath and Law

· Show and help develop Scout spirit

Items to track for leadership sign off

· Attend 12 troop meetings

· Run 6 troop meetings

· Run 6 PLC meetings

· Attend 6 SPL team meetings

· Attend troop activities and outings

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (Click for Form)

Help lead meetings and activities as called upon be the Senior Patrol Leader

· Guide the troop in the Senior Patrol Leader’s absence

· Perform tasks assigned by the Senior Patrol Leader

· Function as a member of the patrol leaders’ council

· Set a good example

· Wear the Scout uniform correctly

· Live by the Scout Oath and Law

· Show and help develop Scout spirit

Items to track for leadership sign off

· Attend 12 troop meetings

· Run 2 troop meetings

· Attend 6 PLC meetings

· Attend 6 SPL team meetings

· Attend troop activities and outings

Patrol Leader  (Click for Form)

Plan and lead patrol meetings and activities

· Keep patrol members informed

· Represent the patrol at all patrol leaders’ council meeting and the annual planning conference

· Set a good example

· Wear the Scout uniform correctly

· Live by the Scout Oath and Law

· Show and help develop Scout spirit

Items to track for leadership sign off

· Attend 6 PLC meetings. Arrange for replacement if unable to attend

· Hold at least 4 patrol meetings

· Organize at least 2 patrol outings or activities

· Attend troop meetings, activities and outings

Troop Guide (Click for Form)

Introduce new Scouts to troop operations

· Guide new Scouts through early Scouting activities

· Help new Scouts earn the First Class rank in their first year

· Teach basic Scout skills

· Coach the patrol leader of the new-Scout patrol on his duties

· Attend patrol leaders’ council meetings with the patrol leader of the new-Scout patrol

· Set a good example

· Wear the Scout uniform correctly

· Live by the Scout Oath and Law

· Show and help develop Scout spirit

Items to track for leadership sign off

· Attend at least 4 new Scout patrol meetings

· Attend 6 Scout Craft troop meetings with new Scout patrol

· Attend 6 PLC meetings with new Scout patrol representative

· Attend all new Scout patrol activities or outings

· Attend troop meetings, activities and outings

Scribe  (Click for Form)

Attend and keep minutes of patrol leaders’ council meetings

· Post minutes of meetings to troop website

· Record attendance at patrol leaders’ council meetings

· Prepare ballots for troop elections and OA elections

· Set a good example

· Wear the Scout uniform correctly

· Live by the Scout Oath and Law

· Show and help develop Scout spirit

Items to track for leadership sign off

· Attend 6 PLC meetings

· Write and post minutes of PLC meeting to website

· Post Troop and PLC meetings to website

· Prepare ballots for troop elections and OA elections

· Attend troop meetings, activities and outings

Librarian (Click for Form)

Establish and maintain a troop library

· Keep records on literature owned by the troop

· Add new or replacement items as needed

· Have literature available for borrowing at troop meetings

· Maintain a system to check literature in and out

· Maintain the supply of troop Class B tee shirts and neckerchiefs and have available for purchase at troop meetings

· Deliver collected funds to troop treasurer

· Collect and present lost and found items from meetings or outings

· Set a good example

· Wear the Scout uniform correctly

· Live by the Scout Oath and Law

· Show and help develop Scout spirit

Items to track for leadership sign off

· Update the records on literature owned by the troop

· Develop a check out system for books

· Present library on a monthly basis to troop for book check out

· Make troop tee shirts and neckerchiefs available for sale during troop meetings

· Present lost and found items at troop meetings

· Attend troop meetings, activities and outings

Historian (Click for Form)

Gather pictures and facts about past activities of the troop and keep them in electronic files

· Prepare and present a power point presentation of troop activities at the Court of Honor

· Take care of troop trophies and keepsakes

· Set a good example

· Wear the Scout uniform correctly

· Live by the Scout Oath and Law

· Show and help develop Scout spirit

Items to track for leadership sign off

· Collect photographs or other memorabilia from troop activities or outings

· Set up display of memorabilia at Court of Honor

· Prepare and present power point presentation at Court of Honor

· Post at least two photo albums to the website

· Attend troop meetings, activities and outings

Quartermaster (Click for Form)

Keep records of patrol and troop equipment

· Keep equipment in good repair

· Keep equipment storage area neat and clean

· Suggest new or replacement items

· Keep troop first aid kit stocked and available for use

· Set a good example

· Wear the Scout uniform correctly

· Live by the Scout Oath and Law

· Show and help develop Scout spirit

Items to track for leadership sign off

· Organize and clean shed at least once during leadership period

· Inventory the contents of the shed and patrol boxes

· Stock and maintain troop first aid kit

· Complete required maintenance on troop shed and trailer

· Attend troop meetings, activities and outings

Instructor (Click for Form)

Instruct Scouting skills as needed at troop meetings or activities

· Prepare well in advance for each teaching assignment

· Set a good example

· Wear the Scout uniform correctly

· Live by the Scout Oath and Law

· Show and help develop Scout spirit

Items to track for leadership sign off

· Attend 6 Scout Craft troop meetings and participate in training

· Demonstrate to ASM knowledge of assignments to be taught

· Attend troop meetings, activities and outings and provide instruction as required

Chaplain Aide (Click for Form)

Keep troop leaders appraised of religious holidays when planning activities

· Assist the troop chaplain in meeting the religious needs of the troop members while on activities

· Encourage saying grace at meals while camping or on activities

· Lead “Scouts Own” services on campouts

· Tell troop members about the religious emblems program for their faith

· Set a good example

· Wear the Scout uniform correctly

· Live by the Scout Oath and Law

· Show and help develop Scout spirit

Other Troop Positions

OA Representative· Serve as a communication link between the lodge or chapter and the troop

· Encourage Scouts to actively participate in community service projects

· Encourage Arrowmen in the troop to be active participants in lodge or chapter activities

· Set a good example

· Wear the Scout uniform correctly

· Live by the Scout Oath and Law

· Show and help develop Scout spirit

Den Chief· Attend and serve as the activities assistant at den meetings

· Meet regularly with the den leader to review the den and pack meeting plans

· If serving as a Webelos den chief, help prepare the boys to join Boy Scouts

· Project a positive image of Boy Scouting

· Set a good example

· Wear the Scout uniform correctly

· Live by the Scout Oath and Law

· Show and help develop Scout spirit

Junior Assistant Scoutmaster

· Function as an assistant Scoutmaster where possible

· Accomplish any duties assigned by the Scoutmaster

· Set a good example

· Wear the Scout uniform correctly

· Live by the Scout Oath and Law

· Show and help develop Scout spirit

Assistant Patrol Leader· Help the patrol leader plan and lead patrol meetings and activities

· Help keep the patrol members informed

· Help the patrol leader prepare your patrol to take part in all troop activities

· Lead the patrol in the patrol leader’s absence

· Represent the patrol at all patrol leaders’ council meetings in the patrol leader’s absence

· Set a good example

· Wear the Scout uniform correctly

· Live by the Scout Oath and Law

· Show and help develop Scout spirit

Bugler· Set a good example

· Wear the Scout uniform correctly

· Live by the Scout Oath and Law

· Show and help develop Scout spirit