Patrol Leader

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Revision as of 18:20, October 5, 2007

A Patrol Leader is the elected leader of a Scout patrol, the base unit of a troop and the key to the patrol method. He is a voting member of the Patrol Leaders' Council, reporting to the Senior Patrol Leader. With approval of the Senior Patrol Leader and Scoutmaster, he appoints an Assistant Patrol Leader.

Plan and lead patrol meetings and activities.
Keep patrol members informed.
Assign each patrol member a specific duty.
Represent your patrol at all patrol leaders' council meetings and the annual program planning conference.
Prepare the patrol to participate in all troop activities.
Work with other troop leaders to make the troop run well.
Know the abilities of each patrol member.
Set a good example.
Wear the Scout uniform correctly.
Live by the Scout Oath and Law.
Show and develop patrol spirit.

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

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 [http://www.scouting.org/boyscouts/resources/18-800/lowroad.cgi Scouting.org Patrol Leader page]
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 [http://troop615.boy-scouts.net/youth/index.htm Troop 615 of League City, Texas]
 [[Category:Youth positions]]