Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader

Troop 285

Leadership Position Description

ASSISTANT SENIOR PATROL LEADER

GENERAL INFORMATION

Reports to: Senior Patrol Leader

Description: The second highest ranking junior leader in the troop.

Who reports to him: Scribe, Quartermaster, Librarian, Historian, Bugler, and Chaplains Aide.

QUALIFICATIONS

Rank:

  • 1st Class or higher

Experience:

  • Previous service as Patrol Leader, Scribe, Quartermaster, Librarian, Historian, Bugler, or Chaplains Aide.

Attendance:

  • 50% over previous 6 months

Training:

  • Junior Leader Training

EXPECTATIONS

Attendance:

  • Attend 75% of the weekly meetings and 50% of the camp-outs or outings. This is 3 meetings per month and 3 camp-outs/outings in six months.

  • Be on time to troop meetings, events and activities.

Effort:

  • You are expected to give this job your best effort.

Behavior:

  • You should have fun in this job but also remember that you are an example to the rest of the scouts. Act in accordance to the Scout Oath and Law. Show Scout Spirit in everything you say and do.

Uniform:

    • Uniform must be worn correctly. This means that you will wear all of the parts of the Troop uniform. Shirt tail tucked in, with all required badges in their correct locations.

    • Set the example to other scouts for proper uniform appearance.

SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Run the Troop in the absence of the Senior Patrol Leader.

  • Help the Senior Patrol Leader lead meetings and activities.

  • Serve as a member of the Troop Leaders Council (TLC)

  • Monitor performance and guide the Scribe, Quartermaster, Instructor, Librarian, historian, Bugler, and Chaplains Aide to meet their responsibilities.

  • Be familiar with each position and stay current with the work being done.

  • Meet occasionally with each leader to give them feedback on their performance.

  • You must tell the Senior Patrol Leader if you are not going to be at a meeting or outing. If you miss a meeting, call the Senior Patrol Leader to find out what you missed.

Feedback:

  • Credit for this role is based on your performance on a week to week basis. Scoutmaster decides on credit.

  • The Senior Patrol Leader will meet with you occasionally to give you feedback on your performance.

Application:

Click on the following link to print the Leadership application.