Type: Appointed by the Senior Patrol Leader
Term: 1 year
Reports to: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
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. Works with the troop webmaster keeping the website up-to-date.

Comments: To be a good Scribe you need to attend nearly all troop and Patrol Leaders' Council meetings.

Age: none
Rank: none
Experience: none
Attendance: none

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 JASM or an Assistant Scoutmaster will assume your responsibilities.

• Attends and keeps a log of Patrol Leaders' Council meetings
• Records individual Scout attendance
• Records individual Scout advancement progress.
• Works with the Troop Committee members responsible for records, finance and advancement.

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