Troop Guide
Download the Troop Youth Leadership Application Form.
General Information |
| Type: |
Appointed by the Senior Patrol Leader |
| Term: |
6 months |
| Reports to: |
Assistant Scoutmaster for the new scout patrol in the troop and the ASPL |
| Description: |
The Troop Guide works with new Scouts. He helps them feel comfortable and earn their First Class rank in their first year. |
| Comments: |
The first year as a Boy Scout is a critical time with new places, new people, new rules, and new activities. The Troop Guide is a friend to the new Scouts and makes first year fun and successful. This is an important position. The troop can have more than one troop guide. |
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Qualifications |
| Age: |
At least 12 ½ years old |
| Rank: |
1st Class or higher |
| Experience: |
None |
| Training: |
Oak Leaf Training |
| 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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- Introduces new Scouts to troop operations.
- Guides new Scouts through early Scouting activities
- Helps new Scouts earn advancement requirements through First Class.
- Teaches basic Scout skills
- Coaches the patrol leader of the new Scout patrol on his duties.
- Advise the patrol leader of his duties and responsibilities at PLC meetings.
- Attends Patrol Leaders' Council meetings with the patrol leader of the new Scout patrol.
- Assists the Assistant Scoutmaster with training.
- Counsels individual Scouts on Scouting challenges.
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