Patrol Leadership: Spitting Cobras, Oddly Shaped Rocks, Wolverines

Troop 411 Youth Leadership

Junior Leader Positions in Troop 411

Senior patrol leader - top junior leader in the troop. He leads the patrol leaders' council and, in consultation with the Scoutmaster, appoints other junior leaders and assigns specific responsibilities as needed.

Assistant senior patrol leaders - fills in for senior patrol leader in his absence. They are also responsible for training and giving direction to the quartermaster, scribe, troop historian, librarian, and instructor.

Troop Historian - collects and maintains troop memorabilia and information on former troop members. He also prepares the Slide Show for Court of Honor.

Librarian - keeps troop books, pamphlets, and magazines available for use by troop members. He also checks out merit badge pamphlets.

Instructor - teaches one or more advancement skills to troop members.

Chaplain Aide - assists in troop religious services and promotes religious emblems program.

Junior assistant Scoutmaster - a Scout 16 or older who supervises and supports other boy leaders as assigned. (Appointed position only.)

Patrol leader - gives leadership to members of his patrol and represents them on the patrol leaders' council.

Assistant patrol leader - fills in for the patrol leader in his absence.

Troop guide - advisor and guide to the new Scout Frog patrol.

Den chief - works with a Cub Scout den as a guide.

Quartermasters - responsible for troop supplies and equipment.

Scribe - the troop secretary.

Bugler - plays Taps at Court of Honor; plays when requested.

Leadership Application.doc