Senior Patrol Leader

Elected by majority vote of the troop.

Responsibilities

• Preside at all troop meetings, events, activities, and annual program planning conference.

• Chair the Patrol Leaders’ Council (PLC).

• Appoint boy leaders with the advice and consent of the Scoutmaster.

• Assign duties and responsibilities to other youth leaders

• Work with the Scoutmaster in training youth leaders.

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Appointed by Senior Patrol Leader​

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for training and giving direct leadership to the following appointed youth leaders: historian, Order of the Arrow troop/team representative, scribe, librarian, instructor, quartermaster, and chaplain aide.

• Help lead meetings and activities as called upon by the senior patrol leader.

• Guide the troop in the senior patrol leader’s absence.

• Perform tasks assigned by the senior patrol leader.

Patrol Leader

Elected by Patrol​

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead patrol meetings and activities.

• Keep patrol members informed.

• Assign each patrol member a task and help them succeed.

• Represent the patrol at all PLC meetings and the annual program planning conference.

• Prepare the patrol to take part in all troop activities.

• Show and help develop patrol spirit.

• Know what patrol members and other leaders can do.

Assistant Patrol leader

Elected by Patrol​

Responsibilities

• Help the patrol leader plan and lead patrol meetings and activities.

• Help the patrol leader keep patrol members informed.

• Help the patrol leader prepare the patrol to take part in all troop activities.

• Lead the patrol in the patrol leader’s absence.

• Show and help develop patrol spirit.

• Represent the patrol at all PLC meetings in the patrol leader’s absence attendance is encouraged for all PLC and Troop planning meetings).

Troop Guide

Older Scout, At least 1st Class Rank​

Responsibilities

• Introduce new Scouts to troop operations.

• Guide new Scouts through early Scouting activities.

• Help new Scouts earn the First Class rank in their first year.

• Coach the patrol leader of the new-Scout patrol on his duties.

• Work with the patrol leaders at PLC meetings.

• Attend PLC meetings with the patrol leader of the new-Scout patrol.

• Assist the Assistant Scoutmaster with training.

• Coach individual Scouts on Scouting challenges.

• Teach basic Scout skills.

Quartermaster

Appointed by Senior Patrol Leader

Responsibilities

• Keep records of patrol and troop equipment.

• Keep equipment in good repair.

• Keep the equipment storage area neat and clean.

• Issue equipment and see that it is returned in good order.

• Suggest new or replacement items.

• Work with the troop committee member responsible for equipment.

Scribe

Elected by Troop​

Responsibilities

• Attends and keeps a log of patrol leaders’ council meetings

• Records individual Scout attendance

• Collects due payments

• Works with the appropriate troop committee members responsible for records.

Instructor

Elected by Troop​

Responsibilities

• Instruct Scouting skills as needed within the troop or patrols.

• Prepare well in advance for each teaching assignment.

• Works with the appropriate troop committee members responsible for records.

• Teach basic Scout skills.

• Help prepare Scout Rodeos and Scout training stations

Librarian

Elected by Troop​

Responsibilities

• Establish and/or maintain a troop library.

• Keep records on literature owned by the troop.

• Add new or replacement items as needed.

• Have literature available for borrowing at troop meetings.

• Maintain a system to check literature in and out.

• Follow up on late returns. records.

Historian

Elected by Troop​

Responsibilities

• Gather pictures and facts about past activities of the troop and keep them in scrapbooks, wall displays, or information files.

• Take care of troop trophies and keepsakes.

• Keep information about troop alumni.

Junior Assistant Scoutmaster

Appointed by Scoutmaster​

Responsibilities

• Function as an assistant Scoutmaster (except for leadership responsibilities reserved for adults 18 and 21 years of age or older).

• Accomplish any duties assigned by the Scoutmaster.

• Attends PLC meetings and supports the SPL

• Helps conduct the ILST training

Chaplain Aide

Elected by Troop​

Responsibilities

• Keep troop leaders apprised of religious holidays when planning activities.

• Assist the troop chaplain or religious coordinator in meeting the religious needs of troop members while on activities.

• Tell troop members about the religious emblems program for their faith.

Den Chief

Assigned by Senior Patrol leader

Responsibilities

• Serve as the activities assistant at den meetings.

• Meet regularly with the den leader to review the den and pack meeting plans.

• If serving as a Webelos den chief; help prepare boys to join Boy Scouting.

• Project a positive image of Boy Scouting.

Webmaster

Elected by Troop

Responsibilities

• Work with adult leadership to establish and/or maintain a safe and secure troop website.

• Ensure that the troop website is a positive reflection of Scouting to the public.

• Work with the adult leadership, SPL and Scribe to manage the troop’s electronic communication tools.

Outdoor Ethics Guide

Assigned by Senior Patrol leader

Responsibilities

• Have a thorough understanding of and commitment to Leave No Trace principles and Tread Lightly! guidelines.

• Help the troop plan and conduct an outdoor program that effectively practices the principles of outdoor ethics.

• Help Scouts improve their outdoor ethics decision-making skills to minimize impacts as they participate in outdoor activities

• Support Scouts who are working to complete the relevant requirements for the Scout through First Class ranks.

Order of the Arrow Troop Representative

Elected by Troop

Responsibilities

• Serve as a communication link between the lodge or chapter and the troop/team.

• Encourage year-round and resident camping in the troop/team.

• Encourage older-Scout participation in high-adventure programs.

• Encourage Scouts to actively participate in community service projects.

• Assist with leadership skills training in the troop/team.

• Encourage Arrowmen to assume leadership positions in the troop.

• Encourage Arrowmen in the troop to be active participants in lodge and/or chapter activities and to seal their membership in the Order by becoming Brotherhood members.

Bugler

Elected by Troop

Responsibilities

• Plays bugle (or a similar interest) to mark key moments during the day on troop outings, such as reveille and lights out.

• Must know the required bugle calls and should ideally have earned the Bugling merit badge.

• ***Only counts toward leadership requirements for Star and Life ranks—not Eagle.