Troop 352 Leadership Positions

Below are the Junior Leader Position Descriptions that have been adopted by Troop 352. Scouts should thoroughly familiarize themselves with the duties and responsibilities of any position that they are considering running for.

Senior Patrol Leader Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
Patrol Leader Assistant Patrol Leader
Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Den Chief
Troop Guide Chaplain Aide
Instructor Quartermaster
Troop Historian Troop Librarian
Troop Scribe / Webmaster Order of the Arrow Troop Representative




ASSISTANT PATROL LEADER

GENERAL INFORMATION

Type: Appointed by the Patrol Leader

Term: 6 months

Reports to: Patrol Leader

Positions: One per patrol

Description: The Assistant Patrol Leader is appointed by the Patrol Leader and leads the patrol in his absence.

Comments: Substituting for the Patrol Leader is only part of the Assistant Patrol Leader's job. The APL actively helps run the patrol.

QUALIFICATIONS

Age: None

Rank: None

Experience: None

Attendance: 50% over previous 6 months

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Training: You must attend the troop Junior Leader Training even if you have attended in the past.

Attendance: You are expected to attend 75% of all troop meetings, outings, and service projects. If your attendance is low, or if you have three (3) unexcused absences in a row, you can be removed from office. (An absence shall be considered unexcused if you do not arrange to have someone attend in your place.)

Effort: You are expected to give this job your best effort.

GENERAL LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Uniform: Set the example by wearing your uniform correctly. This means that you will wear all of the parts of the troop uniform, shirttail tucked in, with all required badges in their correct locations.

Behavior: Set the example by living the Scout Oath and Law in your everyday life. Show Scout Spirit in everything you say and do.

Attendance: Set the example by being an active Scout. Be on-time for meetings and activities. You must call the Senior Patrol Leader or Scoutmaster if you are not going to be at a meeting or if you suddenly have to miss an outing. You also need to make sure that someone will assume your responsibilities.

SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Helps the Patrol Leader plan and steer patrol meetings and activities.

Helps the Patrol Leader keep patrol members informed.

Helps the patrol get ready for all troop activities.

Represents his patrol at Patrol Leader's Council meetings when the Patrol Leader cannot attend.

Lends a hand controlling the patrol and building patrol spirit.