Junior Leadership Responsibilities
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junior leader with the most responsibility in a Troop is the Senior
Patrol Leader. He is in charge of Troop meetings from beginning to end.
He chairs meetings of the Patrol Leaders Council as they plan troop
activities and programs. He oversees all positions in the Troop. |
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Work with the New Scouts to ensure that they learn how to participate in Scouting within our Troop. Train the new scouts as a Patrol Leader in how to run a patrol. Help them plan for all outings, including equipment list, menu planning, etc. Help the new scouts with advancement through First Class, either by teaching the required skill or by setting up situations for meeting the requirements. As Troop Guide, I promise to do my best to fulfill the requirements of this position during the coming year. I understand that my performance in this position will be evaluated by the Senior Patrol Leader and adults leaders on the basis of my abilities and the job description given above, as well as the demonstration of Scout Spirit and leadership at Troop meetings and other events.
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Appoint
Assistant Patrol Leader who will function as Patrol Leader in his absence.
Plan and lead Patrol meetings and outings. Represent Patrol at PLC meetings and report back to Patrol on responsibilities for Troop meetings and outings. Help any members of the Patrol with advancement through First Class, either by teaching the required skills or by setting up situations for meeting the requirements. As Patrol Leader, I promise to do my best to fulfill the requirements of this position during the coming year. I understand that my performance will be evaluated by the Senior Patrol Leader and the adult leaders on the basis of the job description given above, as well as the demonstration of Scout Spirit and leadership at Troop meetings and other events. |
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Store and keep track of all Troop or Patrol equipment. Keep an inventory of all Troop and Patrol Equipment. Properly maintain patrol Troop or Patrol equipment. Be responsible for checking equipment out and checking back in on return. Make sure that returned equipment is clean and in good order or that it is repaired if not. Assess Troop or Patrol equipment needs for outings and events (eg., rain flies, poles, stakes etc) and be responsible for getting it there and back. With assistance from the Senior Patrol Leader, oversee the annual redistribution of Patrol equipment so that each Patrol has a fair share of equipment based on make-up of the patrols each year. Make suggestions for new or replacement items. As Troop or Patrol Quartermaster, I promise to do my best to fulfill the requirements of this position during the coming year. I understand that my performance in this position will be evaluated by the Senior Patrol Leader and adults leaders on the basis of my abilities and the job description given above, as well as the demonstration of Scout Spirit and leadership at Troop meetings and other events.
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Keep
a journal of Troop events for historical purposes. Include reports of
each outing or activity and document with photographs and maps when
possible. This journal should be made available at each Court of Honor
so that Troop members may review it. Such a journal may be used by Scouts
in the future years to look back and know what kinds of things the Troop
was doing. It can be used in recruiting new scouts. Maintain a troop slide show for showing at the annual Troop Dinner and to Cub Scouts. Obtain slides from recent trips to keep the show current, removing slides of older trips and returning them to their owners. Gather as much history of the Troop as possible, in whatever form is available. Talk to former members of the Troop and record conversations on tape or paper. Collect pictures and other artifacts when available. Take care of Troop trophies, ribbons, and all other awards. As Troop
Historian, I promise to do my best to fulfill the requirements of
this position during the coming year. I understand that my performance
in this position will be evaluated by the Senior Patrol Leader and
adults leaders on the basis of my abilities and the job description
given above, as well as the demonstration of Scout Spirit and leadership
at Troop meetings and other events.
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Keep
an archive on places to go and trips the Troop has made. A short write
up of each trip indicating numbers to call for reservations, facilities,
positive-negative things, etc. Also, collect and catalog articles on
potential places the Troop could go on outings. Provide this information
to people planning future trips as requested. Keep a library of merit badge pamphlets and other Troop materials available for check out and use by Troop members and leaders. Keep track of who has what and be responsible for getting materials returned. Keep an inventory of all library materials. Keep an archive on all fund-raising activities similar to the outings archive. Keep an archive on all Troop special events--including Court of Honor, etc.--with information on equipment needs, facilities, and ceremony scripts. As Troop
Librarian, I promise to do my best to fulfill the requirements of
this position during the coming year. I understand that my performance
in this position will be evaluated by the Senior Patrol Leader and
adults leaders on the basis of my abilities and the job description
given above, as well as the demonstration of Scout Spirit and leadership
at Troop meetings and other events.
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Collect
attendance/inspection sheets at each meeting. If not present at a meeting
or outing, prearrange for another scout to gather the information for
recording later. Provide reports to the Patrol Leaders Council on patrol
attendance and inspections each month. Write letters on behalf of the Troop- letters of inquiry, Thank you letters to all who assist the Troop in anyway, invitations to special guest to Troop events, and to WEBELOS who visit the Troop. Some letters may be a request of a leader, but most should be when an outside individual has assisted the Troop. Letters should be brought to Troop meetings whenever possible to be approved before mailing and so that the Troop is aware of what correspondence is being mailed out in its name. A file should be maintained of all such correspondence by the Scribe. Act as recording secretary for the Patrol Leaders Council meetings, in particular, noting actions items and who is responsible or the action. Based on discussions, prepare the final Troop meeting plans and distribute to Patrol Leaders. As Troop Scribe, I promise to do my best to fulfill the requirements of this position during the coming year. I understand that my performance in this position will be evaluated by the Senior Patrol Leader and the adult leaders on the basis of my abilities and the job description given above, as well as the demonstration of Scout Spirit and leadership at Troop meetings and other events
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Assist Troop Chaplain in religious services for the troop including closing/opening prayer at the Troop meeting. He sees that religious holidays are considered during program planning and promotes the religious emblems program.
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