Youth Leadership
The Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) is elected by the Scouts to represent them as the top youth leader in the troop. Greenbar position Age: none Rank: 1st Class or higher Experience: Previous experience in a leadership position desired Attendance: Active in the troop for 3 months The Assistant Senior Patrol Leader provides leadership to other youth leaders in the troop. Greenbar position Age: none Rank: 1st Class or higher Experience: none Attendance: Active in the troop for 3 months The Junior Assistant Scoutmaster (JASM) provides support and supervision to the Troop's other boy leaders. He is a valuable resource to the Troop for teaching Scout skills and is a role-model for youth leadership. Attends Patrol Leader's Council Age: At least 16 but less than 18 The Patrol Leader (PL) is the elected leader of his patrol. He represents his patrol on the Patrol Leader's Council. He focuses on helping his patrol members to succeed. Greenbar position Age: none Rank: Tenderfoot Experience: none Attendance: Active in the Troop for 3 months The Assistant Patrol Leader (APL) leads the patrol in the absence of the Patrol Leader. He is a strong ally to the Patrol Leader and is relied upon to help the patrol progress. Greenbar position Age: none Rank: Tenderfoot Experience: none Attendance: none 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. The Troop Guide is a friend to the new Scouts and makes first year fun and successful. This is an important position! Greenbar position Age: none Rank: 1st Class or higher The Troop Historian keeps a historical record or scrapbook of troop activities. Age: none Rank: none but must be First Class rank or above for position to count toward advancement Experience: none, but interest in photography is helpful Attendance: none The Troop Librarian takes care of troop literature. Age: none Rank: none but must be First Class rank or above for position to count toward advancement Experience: none Attendance: none The Troop Quartermaster keeps track of troop equipment and sees that it is in good working order. Age: none Rank: none but must be First Class rank or above for position to count toward advancement Experience: none Attendance: none 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. Attends Patrol Leader's Council Age: none Rank: none but must be First Class rank or above for position to count toward advancement Experience: none Attendance: none The Instructor teaches Scouting skills. The Instructor does not have to be an expert but should be able to teach the Scoutcraft skills needed for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks. Age: none Rank: none but must be First Class rank or above for position to count toward advancement Experience: none Attendance: none The Chaplain Aide works with the Troop Chaplain to meet the religious needs of the members of the troop. He also works to promote the religious awards program. Age: none Rank: none but must be First Class rank or above for position to count toward advancement Experience: none Attendance: none The Den Chief works with the Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, and Den Leaders in the Cub Scout pack. Age: none Rank: none Experience: Active Scouting experience Attendance: Active in Scouting for 6 months The Bugler sounds bugle calls as needed at outdoor activites. Age: none Rank: none Experience: none. band desired Attendance: none