Chaplain Aide

Troop 285

Leadership Position Description

CHAPLAIN AIDE

GENERAL INFORMATION

Reports to: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Description: The Chaplain Aide works with the Troop Chaplain to meet the religious needs of Scouts in the Troop.

QUALIFICATIONS

Rank:

  • Tenderfoot or higher

Experience:

  • None

Attendance:

  • 50% over previous 6 months

Training:

  • None

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

    • Help the Troop by preparing short religious observances for camp-outs and other functions.

  • Encourage Troop in saying grace at meals.

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

  • Preside over closing prayer at various Troop meetings.

  • Tell Troop members about religious emblem program of their faith.

  • Keep Troop leaders informed of religious Holidays when planning activities.

  • You must tell the ASPL if you are not going to be at a meeting or outing. If you miss a meeting, call the ASPL 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 Assistant 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.