Leadership Position Description

TROOP SCRIBE

GENERAL INFORMATION

Type: Appointed by the Senior Patrol Leader

Term: 6 months

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.

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

QUALFICATIONS

Age: NA

Rank: none Experience: none

Attendance: 13 Events/Meetings over previous 6 months.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Training: YOU must attend the troop Junior Leader Training even if you have attended in the past unless you have attended 2 years in a row.

Effort: You must attend 22 Events/Meetings over the 6 months in office.

You must submit attendance sheets for each of the functions to the Troop Advancement chair

You should arrange for a “proxy” scribe in the event you cannot make a function

You Must Pass a uniform inspection at least once every month

Must be a part of 4 PLC meetings during your term

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 someone will assume your responsibilities.

If you have non-scout conflicts which prevent you from fulfilling your duties you should allow someone to complete your term until you can return

SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Attends and keeps a log of Patrol Leaders’ Council meetings

Records individual Scout attendance and dues payments.

Records individual Scout advancement progress

Works with the Troop Committee members responsible for records and finance.