Type: Appointed by the Senior Patrol Leader with the consent of the Scoutmaster
Term: 1 year
Reports to: Scoutmaster and Senior Patrol Leader
Description: The Troop Guide works with a new-Scout patrol. He is a mentor to the new-Scout patrol leader and assists the new Scouts as they learn Scout skills.

Comments:
The first year as a Boy Scout is a critical time with new places, new people, new rules, and new activities. The Troop Guide is a friend to the new Scouts and makes first year fun and successful. This is an important position. During his tenure as a Troop Guide, the Scout is usually not a member of a regular patrol but he may join the activities of a Venture patrol. Each new-Scout patrol should have its own Troop Guide. The Troop Guide is a member of the "Green Bar" or Patrol Leaders' Council.

Age: none
Rank: 1st Class or higher
Experience: Has strong teaching skills and the patience to work with new Scouts.
Attendance: Active in the troop for 3 months

Training: You must attend the troop Youth Leader Training even if you have attended in the past.
Attendance: You are expected to attend 75% of all troop meetings, Patrol Leaders' Council meetings, outings, and service projects.  If your attendance is low, or if you have three (3) unexcused absences in a row, you can be removed from office.
Effort: You are expected to given this job your best effort.

Uniform: Set the example by wearing your uniform correctly.  This means that you will wear all of the parts of the troop uniform, shirttail tucked in, with all required badges in their correct locations.
Behavior: Set the example by living the Scout Oath and Law in your everyday life. Demonstrate and help develop Scout Spirit in everything you say and do.
Attendance: Set the example by being an active Scout.  Be on-time for meetings and activities.  You must call the Senior Patrol Leader or Scoutmaster if you are not going to be at a meeting or if you suddenly have to miss an outing. You also need to make sure that another qualified scout will assume your responsibilities.

• 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 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.

This position satisfies the following leadership requirements:
Star: hold this position for 4 months as a First Class scout while meeting the performance requirements stated above
Life: hold this position for 6 months as a Star scout while meeting the performance requirements stated above