Troop Leadership Positions

Senior Patrol Leader		Historian
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader		Bugler (Optional)
Troop Guide		Chaplain Aide (Optional)
Troop Scribe		Den Chief (Optional)
Troop Quartermaster		Junior Assistant Scoutmaster (Optional)
Instructor		OA Troop Representative (Optional)
Librarian

Patrol Leadership Positions

Patrol Leader		Grubmaster (rotates)
Assistant Patrol Leader		Chief Cook (rotates)
Patrol Quartermaster		Cheermaster
Patrol Scribe

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

Duties:

Presides at all troop meetings, events, activities, and the annual program planning conference
Runs the Patrol Leaders' Council meeting.
Appoints other troop junior leaders with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmaster
Assigns duties and responsibilities to junior leaders
Assists the Scoutmaster with junior leader training
Delegates tasks to the ASPL. Makes sure that ASPL attends any meeting/function he will not be able to attend (troop, PLC, Committee Meeting, etc.)
Oversees the planning efforts of Scouts for Troop outings (whether he attends these outings or not)
Has good attendance at Troop meetings.
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 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

Duties:

Help with leading meetings and activities as called upon by the Senior Patrol Leader
Take over troop leadership in the absence of the Senior Patrol Leader
Perform tasks assigned by the Senior Patrol Leader
Be responsible for training and giving direct leadership to the following appointed junior leaders: Scribe, Librarian, Troop Historian, Instructor, Quartermaster and Chaplain Aide.
Serves as a member of the Patrol Leaders' Council
Has good attendance at Troop meetings
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 Guides work actively with new Scouts. They introduce new Scouts to troop operations and help them feel comfortable in the troop. The Troop Guides help new Scouts earn their First Class rank in their first year.

Reports to: Assistant Scoutmaster for the New Scout Patrols in the troop

Duties:

Introduce new Scouts to troop operations
Guide new Scouts through early Scouting activities
Shield new Scouts from harassment by older Scouts
Help new Scouts earn First Class rank in their first year
Teach basic Scout skills
Coach the patrol leader of the new Scout patrol on his duties
Work with the patrol leader at patrol leaders council meetings
Attend patrol leaders council meetings with the patrol leader of the new Scout patrol
Assist the assistant Scoutmaster with training
Counsel individual Scouts on Scouting challenges
Has good attendance at Troop meetings
Set a good example
Enthusiastically wear the Scout uniform correctly
Live by the Scout Oath and Law
Show Scout spirit

Troop Scribe

Job description: The Scribe keeps the troop records. He records the activities of the Patrol Leaders' Council and keeps a record of dues, advancement and Scout attendance at troop meetings.

Reports to: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Duties:

Attends and keeps a log of patrol leaders council meetings
Records attendance at troop functions
Records advancement in troop records
Works with the troop committee member responsible for finance, records, and advancement
Has good attendance at Troop meetings
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout spirit

Troop Quartermaster

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

Reports to: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Duties:

Keeps records on patrol and troop equipment
Attends PLC meetings when requested by the ASPL
Makes sure equipment is 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
Has good attendance at Troop meetings
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout spirit

Instructor

Job Description: The Instructor teaches Scouting skills.

Reports to: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Duties:

Teach Scouting skills as needed within the troop or patrols
Prepare well in advance for each teaching assignment
Has good attendance at Troop meetings
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout spirit

Librarian

Job description: The Librarian takes care of troop literature.

Reports to: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Duties:

Sets up and takes care of a troop library

Keeps records of literature owned by the troop
Adds new or replacement items as needed
Keeps books and pamphlets available for borrowing at troop meetings
Keeps a system for checking books and pamphlets in and out
Follows up on late returns

Has good attendance at Troop meetings
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout spirit

Historian

Job description: The Historian keeps a historical record or scrapbook of troop activities.

Reports to: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Duties:

Gathers pictures and fact about past troop activities and keeps them in a historical file or scrapbook
Takes care of troop trophies, ribbons, and souvenirs of troop activities
Keeps information about former members of the troop
Has good attendance at Troop meetings
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout spirit

Bugler (Optional)

Job description: The Bugler plays the bugle at troop ceremonies.

Reports to: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Duties:

Plays bugle as requested by troop leadership
Plays taps during evening closing ceremony
Has good attendance at Troop meetings
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout spirit

Chaplain Aide (Optional)

Job description: The Chaplain Aide works with the Troop Chaplain to meet the religious needs of Scouts in the troop. He also works to promote the religious emblem program.

Reports to: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Duties:

Assists the Troop Chaplain with religious services at troop activities
Tells Scouts about the religious emblem program for their faith
Encourage saying grace at meals while camping or on activities
Makes sure religious holidays are considered during troop program planning
Helps plan for religious observance in troop activities
Has good attendance at Troop meetings
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout spirit

Den Chief (Optional)

Job description: The Den Chief works with the Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts and den leaders in the Cub Scout pack.

Reports to: the Den Leader in the pack and the Assistant Scoutmaster for the New Scout patrol in the troop

Duties:

Knows the purpose of Cub Scouting
Helps Cub Scouts advance through Cub Scout ranks
Encourages Cub Scouts to join a Boy Scout troop upon graduation
Assists with activities in the den meeting
Is a friend to the boys in the den
Helps out at weekly den meetings and monthly pack meetings
Meets with adult members of the den, pack, and troop as necessary
Sets the example
Wears the uniform correctly
Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout spirit

OA Troop Representative

Job description: Serves as the youth liaison between the local OA lodge or chapter and his troop. By setting a good example, he enhances the image of the Order as a service arm to his troop.

Duties:

Reports to: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Duties:

Serves as a communication link between the lodge or chapter and the troop
Encourages year round and resident camping in the troop
Encourages older Scout participation in high adventure programs
Encourages Scouts to actively participate in community service projects
Assists with leadership skills training in the troop
Encourages Arrowmen to assume leadership positions in the troop
Encourages Arrowmen in the troop to be active participants in the lodge and/or chapter activities and to seal their membership in the Order by becoming Brotherhood members
Has good attendance at Troop meetings
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout spirit

Qualifications:

Under 18 years old
Appointed by SPL with SM approval
OA Member in good standing

Junior Assistant Scoutmaster (Optional)

Job description: The junior assistant Scoutmaster serves in the capacity of an assistant Scoutmaster except where legal age and maturity are required. He must be at least 16 years old and not yet 18. He is appointed by the Scoutmaster because of his leadership ability.

Reports to: the Scoutmaster

Duties:

Functions as an assistant Scoutmaster (except for leadership responsibilities reserved for adults 18 and 21 years of age or older).
Performs duties as assigned by the Scoutmaster
Has good attendance at Troop meetings
Sets a good example
Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout spirit

Patrol Leader

Job description: The Patrol Leader is the elected leader of his patrol. He represents his patrol on the Patrol Leaders' Council.

Reports to: Senior Patrol Leader. If you are the patrol leader for a New Scout patrol, you will also work with the Troop Guide who is assigned to your patrol.

Duties:

Appoint the assistant patrol leader
Represent the patrol on the Patrol Leaders' Council and at the annual program planning conference
Develop patrol spirit
Plan and steer patrol meetings. Prepare the patrol to take part in all troop activities
Acts as the chief recruiter of new Scouts
Keep patrol members informed
Know what his patrol members and other leaders can do
Assign patrol duties to patrol members, and help them succeed
Sets the example
Wears the uniform correctly
Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout spirit

Assistant Patrol Leader

Job description: The assistant patrol leader is appointed by the patrol leader and leads the patrol in his absence.

Reports to: The patrol leader

Duties:

Helps the patrol leader plan and steer patrol meetings and activities
Helps his keep patrol members informed
Helps the patrol get ready for all troop activities
Lends a hand controlling the patrol and building patrol spirit
Sets a good example
Wears the uniform correctly
Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout spirit

Patrol Quartermaster

Job description: The Patrol Quartermaster is appointed by the Patrol Leader. He keeps patrol gear organized and knows who has it.

Reports to: Both the Patrol Leader and the Troop Quartermaster

Patrol Quartermaster duties:

Keep all the patrol gear in order and knows who has it
Check-out and check-in required equipment from the Troop Quartermaster
Remind patrol members to bring gear to the meeting before each campout
Tell Troop Quartermaster or adult Equipment Coordinator if something is broken
Lend a hand controlling the patrol and building patrol spirit
Set a good example
Wear the uniform correctly
Live by the Scout Oath and Law
Show Scout spirit

Patrol Scribe

Job description: The Patrol Scribe is appointed by the Patrol Leader and keeps patrol records.

Reports to: The Patrol Leader

Patrol Scribe duties:

Keep the patrol log which contains minutes of last patrol meeting, duty roster, etc.
Read the log of the last patrol meeting
Keep attendance records and collect dues
Prepare budget for buying patrol equipment
Collect the money for buying food
Give the Grubmaster a receipt for his records
Set a good example
Wear the uniform correctly
Live by the Scout Oath and Law
Show Scout spirit

Grubmaster

Job description: The Grubmaster is appointed by the Patrol Leader and shops for food. Duties rotates each outing.

Reports to: The Patrol Leader

Grubmaster duties:

See that the patrol eats proper, nutritional food
Set a good example
Wear the uniform correctly
Live by the Scout Oath and Law
Show Scout spirit

Chief Cook

Job description: The Chief Cook is appointed by the Patrol Leader and prepares eatable food for the patrol. Duties rotate for each outing.

Reports to: The Patrol Leader

Chief Cook duties:

Gather food from the chow box
Organize the meal
Supervise helpers (if any)
Make sure the meal is prepared well and on time
Assign cleaning up jobs for the pots, pans, and patrol cooking utensils
Set a good example
Wear the uniform correctly
Live by the Scout Oath and Law
Show Scout spirit

Cheermaster

Job description: The Cheermaster is appointed by the Patrol Leader and is responsible for keeping morale high in the Patrol.

Reports to: The Patrol Leader

Cheermaster duties:

Keep morale high
Learn songs, yells, stunts and campfire programs
Set a good example
Wear the uniform correctly
Live by the Scout Oath and Law
Show Scout spirit