Patrol Leader

GTroop 285

Leadership Position Description

PATROL LEADER

GENERAL INFORMATION

Reports to: Senior Patrol Leader

Description: THE LEADER OF A PATROL OF SCOUTS

Who reports to him: Assistant Patrol Leader and the individual scouts in the Patrol

QUALIFICATIONS

Rank: Tenderfoot (Training Patrol only requires Rank of Scout)

Experience:

  • None

Attendance:

  • 50% over previous 6 months

Training:

  • Junior Leader Training (Training Patrol not required)

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

  • Lead the Patrol in Troop meetings, activities, outings and service projects.

  • Know what his patrol members skills and interests are.

  • Help your Patrol members advance in rank.

  • Keeps Patrol members informed. Call Patrol members every Sunday to remind them of the next meeting and inform them on anything new for the next meeting. Call Patrol members when needed.

  • Represent your Patrol in the Troop Leaders Council (TLC). Bring issues to the Council and report back to the Patrol.

  • Be responsible for Patrol box, notebook and equipment.

  • Plan and run Patrol Corners or meetings. Prepare the Patrol to take part in all troop activities.

  • Develop Patrol spirit. Lead the Patrol in selecting a Patrol name, yell and making a Patrol Flag.

  • Make sure your Assistant Patrol Leader is ready to assume your responsibilities.

  • 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.