Job description: The Senior Patrol Leader is elected by the Scouts with the approval of the Scoutmaster to represent them as the top junior leader in the troop.

Reports to: the Scoutmaster.

Senior Patrol Leader duties:

· Runs 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

· Sets a good example

· Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly

· Lives by the Scout Oath and Law

· Shows Scout spirit

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Reports to: the 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 Scribe

Job description: The Scribe keep 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: the Assistant Senior Patrol leader.

Scribe duties:

· Attends and keeps a log of patrol leaders' council meetings

· Records individual Scout attendance and dues payments

· Records individual Scout advancement progress

· Works with the troop committee member responsible for records and finance

· 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

· Ensures that new Scouts are treated positively by the 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

Librarian

Job description: The Librarian takes care of troop literature

Reports to: the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Librarian duties:

· Sets up and takes care of a troop library

· Keeps records of books and pamphlets owned by the troop

· Ensures Merit Badge pamphlets in the troop library are current

· Keeps books and pamphlets available for borrowing

· Keeps a system for checking books and pamphlets in and out

· Follows up on late returns

· Develops a list of recommended books for purchase by the troop and requests funds for these from the Troop Committee

· Adds new or replacement items as needed

· 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 of troop activities.

Reports to: the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Historian duties:

· Gathers pictures, facts, and other memorabilia about past and current troop activities and keeps them in a historical file or scrapbook

· Keeps up the troop bulletin board

· Takes care of troop trophies, ribbons, and souvenirs of troop activities

· Keeps information about former members of the troop

· Sets a good example

· Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly

· Lives by the Scout Oath and Law

· Shows Scout spirit

Chaplain Aide

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 emblems program

Reports to: the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader.

Chaplain Aide duties:

· Tells Scouts about the religious emblem program for their faith

· Makes sure religious holidays are considered during troop program planning

· Plans a "Scouts' Own Service" religious observance for troop activities

· 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: the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader.

Quartermaster duties:

· Keeps records on patrol and troop equipment

· Makes sure equipment is in good working condition

· Issues equipment and makes sure it's returned in good condition

· Makes suggestions for new or replacement items

· Sets a good example

· Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly

· Lives by the Scout Oath and Law

· Shows Scout spirit

Den Chief

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.

Den Chief duties:

· Knows the purposes of Cub Scouting

· Helps Cub Scouts advance through Cub Scout ranks

· Encourages Cub Scouts to join a troop upon graduation

· Assists with activities in the den meetings

· 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 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: the senior patrol leader. If you're the patrol leader for the new Scout patrol, you'll also work with the troop guide who is assigned to your patrol.

Patrol leader duties:

· Appoints the Assistant Patrol Leader

· Represents the patrol on the patrol leaders' council

· Plans and steers patrol meetings

· Helps Scouts advance

· Acts as the chief recruiter of new Scouts

· Keeps patrol members informed

· Knows what his patrol members and other leaders can do

· Sets a good example

· Enthusiastically wears the Scout 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

Assistant Patrol Leader Duties:

· Helps the Patrol Leader Plan and steer patrol meetings and activities

· Helps him keep patrol members informed

· Helps the patrol get ready for al troop activities

· Represents his patrol at patrol leaders' council meetings when the Patrol Leader cannot attend

· Lends a hand controlling the patrol and building patrol spirit

· Sets a good example

· Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly

· Lives by the Scout Oath and Law

· Shows Scout spirit