Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

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Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Selection: Appointed Selected by: Senior Patrol Leader Reports to: Senior Patrol Leader

Position description

The assistant senior patrol leader is the second highest-ranking youth leader in the troop. He is appointed by the senior patrol leader with the approval of the Scoutmaster. The assistant senior patrol leader acts as the senior patrol leader in the absence of the senior patrol leader or when called upon. He also provides leadership to other youth leaders in the troop. He is appointed by the Senior Patrol Leader under the guidance of the Scoutmaster.

Reports to

Senior Patrol Leader

Responsibilities

• Helps the senior patrol leader lead meetings and activities.
• Runs the troop in the absence of the senior patrol leader.
• Helps train and supervise the troop scribe, quartermaster, instructor, librarian, historian, and chaplain's aide.
• Serves as a member of the patrol leaders' council.
• Sets a good example.
• Enthusiastically and correctly wears the Scout uniform.
• Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
• Show Scout spirit.
• Lends a hand controlling the patrol and building patrol spirit.
• Wears the uniform correctly.

See also

• Positions of Responsibility
• Star Rank
• Life Rank
• Eagle Scout Rank

References

• BSA Troop Leader Training Powerpoint Presentaiton

Patrol Leaders' Council

Chair: Senior Patrol Leader
Members: Patrol Leaders, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader(s), and Troop Guides
Other Members May Include: Instructor(s), Quartermaster(s), Scribe, and other Positions of Responsibility
Advisors: Scoutmaster, Troop Committee Chair, Assistant Scoutmasters