Instructor

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Serving as Instructor can apply towards Positions of Responsibility requirements for Star, Life, and Eagle.

Instructor

Selection: Appointed Selected by: Senior Patrol Leader or Varsity Team Captain Reports to: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader or Varsity Team Captain

The Instructor teaches Scouting skills.

Reports to

• Assistant Senior Patrol Leader in a Boy Scout troop.
• Team Captain in a Varsity Scout team.

Responsibilities

• Teaches basic Scouting skills in a troop/team and patrols/squads.
• Schedule/Coordinate Merit Badge Counselors for troop/scout instrction.
• Sets a good example.
• Enthusiastically and correctly wears the Scout uniform (all four parts).
• Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
• Shows Scout spirit

Equivalents

The Instructor is the youth instruction leader in its unit. Other youth instruction leaders are:

• Instructor - Boy Scouting
• Specialist - Sea Scouting

See also

Boy Scout portal

Boy Scout Ranks requiring a Positions of Responsibility

• Star Rank #5 "While a First Class Scout, serve actively in your troop for four months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility (or carry out a Scoutmaster approved leadership project to help the troop)"
• Life Rank #5 "While a Star Scout, serve actively in your troop for six months in one or more of the positions of responsibility (or carry out a Scoutmaster approved leadership project to help the troop)"
• Eagle Scout Rank #4 "While a Life Scout, serve actively in your troop for a period of six months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility..."
• See also: National Youth Leadership Training‎ (NYLT) - a fun, six-day outdoor learning course.

Varsity Scout portal

References

• 36 BSA Monthly Troop Programs with Troop Meeting Plans (free & online), Printed: Vol I - Vol II - Vol III - Resources
• Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST) - Troop Meeting Planner - Campfire Planner - Resource Survey - Troop Committee Challenge
• Senior Patrol Leaders Handbook - Patrol Leaders Handbook - Scoutmaster Handbook - BSA Nameplates

Troop Positions of Responsibility
(Youth Positions)

Senior Patrol Leader  Asst.(s)	Quartermaster	Junior Asst. Scoutmaster(s)	Order of the Arrow Rep.
Patrol Leader(s),  Venture Patrol Leader,  Asst.(s)	Historian	Instructor(s) & Troop Guide(s) & Outdoor Ethics Guide	Chaplain Aide
Scribe	Librarian	Den Chief(s)	Bugler & Musician
Advisers: Scoutmaster,   Troop Committee Chair,   Assistant Scoutmaster(s)

Team Positions of Responsibility and Adult Advisers

Team Leadership:	Captain • Cocaptain • Team Secretary • Squad Leader • Quartermaster • Chaplain Aide • Librarian • Instructor • Den Chief • Order of the Arrow Team Representative
Program Managers:	Advancement • High-Adventure/Sports • Personal Development • Service • Special Programs and Events
Other team leadership:	Historian • Bugler
Advisers:	Team Coach • Assistant Team Coach(es) • Committee Secretary • Committee Treasurer
Program Advisers:	Advancement • High-Adventure/Sports • Personal Development • Service • Special Programs and Events