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




TROOP LIBRARIAN

GENERAL INFORMATION

Type: Elected by the members of the troop

Term: 6 months. Two consecutive term limit.

Reports to: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Positions: One

Description: The Troop Librarian takes care of troop literature.

Comments: The library contains books of historical value as well as current materials. The library is a very valuable troop resource. The Librarian manages this resource for the troop.

QUALIFICATIONS

Age: None

Rank: 1st Class or higher

Experience: None

Attendance: 50% over the 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 60% 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

Maintains the troop library

Brings library materials to all troop meetings

Keeps records of books and pamphlets owned by the troop.

Adds new or replacement items as needed.

Keeps books and pamphlets available for borrowing.

Keeps a system for checking books and pamphlets in and out.

Follows up on late returns.