Patrol Leader
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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 Leaders’ 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. |
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Qualifications |
| Age: |
None |
| Rank: |
1st Class or higher (except for the new scout patrol) |
| Experience: |
None |
| Training: |
Oak Leaf Training if 1st Class |
| Attendance: |
None |
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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 (at least 15), Patrol Leaders' Council meetings (all), outings (at least 5), Court of Honors (all), and service projects. A Scout will be allowed two (2) excused absences. If a Scout fails to maintain his attendance, he will forfeit his time in his current office. |
| Effort: |
You are expected to give this job your best effort. |
| Certification: |
Be certified by the Scoutmaster that you have adequately completed the duties and requirements of this position. |
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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 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. |
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Specific Leadership Responsibilites |
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- Plan and lead patrol meetings and activities.
- Represents the patrol at all the Patrol Leaders’ Council meetings.
- Keep patrol member informed.
- Develop patrol spirit.
- Keeps patrol members informed
- Appoints the Assistant Patrol Leader.
- Complete other duties as assigned by the SPL or Scoutmaster.
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