Boy Scout Troop 41 Putnam Valley, NY 

Senior Patrol Leader

Job Description: The senior patrol leader is elected by the Scouts to represent them as the top junior leader in the troop.

Reports to: Scoutmaster

 

Senior patrol leaders duties:

• Runs all the troop meetings, events, activities and the annual program planning conference.
• Runs the patrol leader's council meeting.
• Appoints other troop junior leader with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmaster.
• Assign duties and responsibilities to junior leaders.
• Assists the Scoutmaster with junior leader training.
• Sets a good example.
• Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly.
• Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
• Shows Scout spirit.

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Job Description: The assistant senior patrol leader is the second highest ranking junior leader in the troop. He is appointed by the senior patrol leader with the approval of the Scoutmaster. The assistant senior patrol leader acts as the senior patrol leader in the absence of the senior patrol leader or when called upon. He also provides leadership to other junior leaders in the troop.

Reports to: Senior patrol leader

Assistant senior patrol leader duties:

• Helps the senior patrol leader lead meetings and activities.
• Runs the troop in the absence of the senior patrol leader.
• Helps train and supervise the troop scribe, quartermaster,
  instructors, librarian, historian and chaplain aide.
• Serves as a member of the patrol leaders' council.
• Sets a good example
• Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
• Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
• Shows Scout spirit.

Troop Guide

Job Description:
The troop guide works with new Scouts. He helps them feel comfortable and earn their First Class rank in their first year.

Reports to:
The assistant Scoutmaster for the new Scout patrol in the troop.

Troop Guide duties:

• Introduces new Scouts to troop operations.
• Guides new Scouts through early Scouting activities.
• Shields new Scouts from harassment by older Scouts.
• Helps new Scouts earn First Class rank in their first year.
• Teaches basic Scout skills.
• Coaches the patrol leader of the new Scout patrol on his duties.
• Works with the patrol leader at patrol leaders' council meetings.
• Attends patrol leaders' council meetings with the patrol leader of the new Scout patrol.
• Assists the assistant Scoutmaster with training.
• Counsels individual Scouts on Scouting challenges.
• Sets a good example.
• Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly.
• Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
• Shows Scout spirit.