PATROL LEADER
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type: Elected by members of the
patrol
Term: 6 months Reports to:
Senior Patrol Leader
Description: The
Patrol Leader is the elected leader of his patrol. He represents his patrol on
the Patrol Leader’s Council.
Comments: The
Patrol Leader may easily be the most important job in the troop. He has the
closest contact with the patrol members and is in the perfect position to help
and guide them. The Patrol Leaders, along with the Senior Patrol Leader and
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader are the primary members of the Patrol Leaders’
Council.
QUALIFICATIONS
Age: none
Rank: 1st Class or
Lower Class if accepted by the Scoutmaster
Experience:
none
Attendance: 75%
over previous 6 months
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Training: You
must attend the troop Junior Leader Training even if you have attended
in the past.
Attendance: You
are expected to attend 80% 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.
GENERAL LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
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. Show 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 the
Assistant Patrol Leader is ready to assume your responsibilities.
SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
Appoints the Assistant Patrol Leader.
Represents the patrol on the Patrol Leader’s
Council
Plans and steers patrol meetings
Helps Scouts advance
Acts as the chief recruiter of new Scouts
Keeps patrol members informed
Knows what his patrol members and other
leaders can do.