Patrol Leader Job Descriptions
Here is a description of the duties of some of the elected Scout leadership positions. For a complete listing, please visit our Patrol Leadership Descriptions page. Each of the elected leaders is expected to set a good example, to enthusiastically, consistently, and correctly wear the Scout uniform, to live by the Scout Oath and Law, and to show Scout Spirit.
And visit our Troop Leaders page to see who's doing what.
Senior Patrol Leader
The senior patrol leaders are elected by the Scouts to lead and to represent them as the top junior leaders in the troop. Reports to the Scoutmaster.
Duties: He runs all troop meetings, events, and activities. He runs the Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC) meetings. Assigns tasks to junior leaders and serves as a member of and chairs the Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC). He assists the Scoutmaster with junior leader training.
If planning to be absent from a troop meeting, should inform the Scoutmaster and other SPLs prior to the meeting and direct another SPL (or another junior leader) to run the meeting.
Patrol Leader
The Patrol Leader is elected by the patrol to lead and represent his patrol on the Patrol Leaders' Council.
He reports to the Senior Patrol Leader.
Duties: The patrol leader is the top leader of a patrol. He represents the patrol at all patrol leaders’ council meetings and the annual planning meeting and keeps patrol members informed of decisions made. He plays a key role in planning, leading, and evaluating patrol meetings and activities and prepares the patrol to participate in all troop activities.
The patrol leader learns about the abilities of other patrol members and full involves them in patrol and troop activities by assigning them specific
tasks and responsibilities.
He encourages patrol members to complete advancement requirements and sets a good example by continuing to pursue his own advancement. See http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Patrol_Leader
AssistantPatrol Leader
The Assistant Patrol Leader is elected by the patrol to take over the Patrol Leader’s duties in his absence.
He reports to the Patrol Leader.
Duties: He helps the patrol leader plan and steer patrol meetings and activities. He
helps the patrol leader to keep patrol members informed. Helps the patrol get ready for all troop activities. He represents his patrol at patrol leaders’ council meetings when the patrol leader cannot attend.
For a complete listing of descriptions of all positions in the patrol, please visit the Patrol Leader Descriptions page.
Are you interested in becoming an
Adult Leader? Please send an email to our Scoutmaster for Troop 321:
Robin F. |
