Instructor
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![]() | Serving as Instructor can apply towards Positions of Responsibility requirements for Star, Life, and Eagle. |
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The Instructor teaches Scouting skills.
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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
Team Leadership: | Captain • Cocaptain • Team Secretary • Squad Leader • Quartermaster • Chaplain Aide • Librarian • Instructor • Den Chief • Order of the Arrow Team Representative |
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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 |