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 SCRIBE

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 Scribe keeps the troop records. He records the activities of the Patrol Leaders' Council and keeps a record of Scout attendance at troop and Patrol Leader Council meetings.

Comments: To be a good Scribe you need to attend nearly all troop and Patrol Leaders' Council meetings.

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, Patrol Leaders' Council 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

Attends and keeps a log of Patrol Leaders' Council meetings

Records individual Scout attendance at troop meetings and functions.

Works with the Troop Committee members responsible for records and finance.