Troop Guide

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The Troop Guide is there to help new boys become part of the troop. He may be assigned to instructing Tenderfoot Through First Class Skills.
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<center><big>The [[Troop Guide]] helps new Scouts feel comfortable and earn [[First Class]] rank in their [[First Class-First Year|first year]].</big></center>
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{{Info|Serving as [[{{PAGENAME}}]] can apply towards [[Positions of Responsibility]] requirements for [[Star Rank|Star]], [[Life Rank|Life]], and [[Eagle Scout Rank|Eagle]].}}
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{{Positions of responsibility
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|position = Troop Guide
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|image = TroopGuide.gif
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|method = Appointed
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|by = [[Scoutmaster]]
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|report = [[Assistant Scoutmaster]] in charge of new boys
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1. Appointed Position: Scoutmaster
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==Reports to==
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2. Reports to: Assistant Scoutmaster in charge of new boys
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* [[Assistant Scoutmaster]]
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3. Responsibilities:
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* Works with the patrol leader of new boys patrol in order to protect them from the abuse of the older experienced scouts
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* Guide new scouts to becoming part of the troop
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* Serves on the PLC
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* Set’s a good example
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* Enthusiastically wear’s the uniform correctly
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* Shows scout spirit
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4. Qualifications
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* First Class
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* Been SPL Before
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5. Fulfills:
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* Star - 5
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* Life - 5
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* Eagle – 4
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* Palm– 3
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6. Recommended
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* Attending Junior Leader Training run by Troop
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7. Term
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* Until the next election, removal, or will to change
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* Either 6 months or until a new troop guide can take his place, whichever is most perdent
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8. Notes
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== Responsibilities ==
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* Introduces new Scouts to [[troop]] operations.
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* Guides new Scouts from harassment by older Scouts.
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* Helps new Scouts earn [[First Class]] rank in their first year.
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* Teaches basic Scout skills.
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* Coaches the patrol leader of the new-Scout patrol on his duties.
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* Works with the patrol leader at patrol leaders’ council meetings.
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* Attends [[Patrol Leaders' Council|patrol leaders’ council]] meetings with the [[Patrol Leader|patrol leader]] of the new-Scout patrol.
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* Assists the [[assistant Scoutmaster]] with training.
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* Counsels individuals Scouts on Scouting challenges.
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* Sets a good example.
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* Enthusiastically and [[uniform|correctly wears the Scout uniform]] (all four parts).
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* Lives by the [[Scout Oath]] and [[Scout Law|Law]].
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* Shows [[Scout Spirit|Scout spirit]]
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Resources used for this page in 2005-2006:
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==Equivalents==
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{{Template:Youth Leader guide Equivalents}}
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* http://www.geocities.com/bpc192/
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== See also ==
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* http://www.troop7.org/Leaders/APL.html
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{{Boy Scout portal}}
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* http://www.bsatroop99.com/Leadershippositions.htm
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* http://www.scouting.org/
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* The Order of the Arrow – Troop/Team Representative Training and Information Packet
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* Junior Leader Handbook
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* Boy’s Scout Handbook
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{{Positions of Responsibility See also}}
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* Scoutmaster junior leader training kit
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* http://www.geocities.com/troop_152/information/jobs.html
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* http://www.scouttroops.org/ga/bsa/1111/AdultLeaderPositions.htm
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* http://www.troop81wexford.org/Troop81/positions.htm
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* http://members.cox.net/troop10/junior_leaders_job_descriptions.htm
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==References==
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{{Troop Leadership Links}}
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* Chair: SPL, Voters: PL
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* Guide: SM, Troop Committee Chair, Troop Guide, ASM(s), JASM(s)
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{{Positions of Responsibility navbox}}
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* Other: Instructor(s), Quartermaster(s), Scribe(s) – Main and Junior Webmaster, Librarian, Historian,Chaplin Aide, OATR, Bugler, ASPL
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[[Category:Youth positions]]
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[[Category:Boy Scouts]]
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[[Category:Patrol Leaders' Council]]

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The Troop Guide helps new Scouts feel comfortable and earn First Class rank in their first year.


Serving as Troop Guide can apply towards Positions of Responsibility requirements for Star, Life, and Eagle.
Troop Guide
Selection:Appointed
Selected by:Scoutmaster
Reports to:Assistant Scoutmaster in charge of new boys

Contents

Reports to


Responsibilities

Equivalents

The Troop Guide is the youth guide leader in its unit. Other youth guide leaders are:

See also

Boy Scout portal
Ranks requiring a Positions of Responsibility
  • Star Rank #5 "While a First Class Scout, serve actively 4 months in one or more of the following positions..."
  • Life Rank #5 "While a Star Scout, serve actively 6 months in one or more of the positions of responsibility..."
  • Eagle Scout Rank #4 "While a Life Scout, serve actively for a period of 6 months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility..." (reduced list)
  • See also: National Youth Leadership Training‎ (NYLT) - a fun, six-day outdoor learning course.


References


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)  Chaplain Aide
 Scribe  Librarian  Den Chief(s)  Bugler & Musician
 Advisers: Scoutmaster,   Troop Committee Chair,   Assistant Scoutmaster(s)
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