Youth Organization

Troop 72 currently has one patrol with ten Scouts. With new Scouts possibly joining this fall, we may split into two patrols which will then organize a patrol leaders council.

A Scout patrol is a small team of normally 6 to 8 members where Scouts learn skills together, share responsibilities, and take on leadership roles. Patrols are led by patrol leaders (PL) which are elected by the Scouts of their Patrols.

For Patrol and Troop activities, the Patrol Leader will generally ask for volunteers or designate individual Scouts for specialized jobs such as grub-master (responsible for leading menu planning, shopping and lead the cooking for the Patrol) on a rotating basis. These jobs give Scouts a good first opportunity to learn responsibility and leadership and help to integrate them within the Patrol team. Patrol Leaders may designate an Assistant Patrol Leader.

Troop Officers are positions that include Quartermaster, Scribe, Historian, Librarian, and Den Chief and are filled by members of any patrol with at least 6 months of Troop membership.

Troop Elections:

• Twice per year in May and November

• Elections for Patrol Leader(s) and Officers

Troop Committee

Troop Committee responsibilities:

• Functions as the Board of Directors for the Troop, overseeing the adult leadership

• Functions as an administration and support organization for the Troop securing meeting facilities, obtaining activity permits, ensuring adequate Troop equipment, and maintaining advancement records

• Takes care of a variety of non-program issues surrounding the Troop - accounting for Troop funds and coordinating membership drives

• Participates in Scout board of reviews for all rank advancements other than Eagle Scout

• May become involved in resolving serious disciplinary problems (as needed)