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 QUARTERMASTER

GENERAL INFORMATION

Type: Elected by the members of the troop

Term: 6 months. Two consecutive term limit.

Reports to: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Positions: Three

Description: The Troop Quartermaster keeps track of troop equipment and sees that it is in good working order.

Comments: The Quartermaster does most of his work around campouts. There are times when the Quartermaster has to be available to check equipment in and out.

QUALIFICATIONS

Age: None

Rank: 1st Class or higher

Experience: None

Attendance: 50% over the previous six 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

Assists with packing and unpacking the trailer for troop outings

Makes sure equipment is clean and in good working condition

Issues equipment and makes sure it is returned in good condition

Makes suggestions for new or replacement items

Works with the Troop Committee member responsible for equipment