Troop Guide

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Serving as Troop Guide can apply towards Positions of Responsibility requirementss for Star, Life, and Eagle.

Troop Guide

Selection: Appointed Selected by: Scoutmaster Reports to: Assistant Scoutmaster in charge of new boys

Position description

The troop guide works with new Scouts. He helps them feel comfortable and earn their First Class rank in their first year.

Reports to

• Assistant Scoutmaster

Responsibilities

• Introduces new Scouts to troop operations.
• Guides new Scouts from harassment by older Scouts.
• Helps new Scouts earn First Class rank in their first year.
• Teaches basic Scout skills.
• Coaches the patrol leader of the new-Scout patrol on his duties.
• Works with the patrol leader at patrol leaders’ council meetings.
• Attends patrol leaders’ council meetings with the patrol leader of the new-Scout patrol.
• Assists the assistant Scoutmaster with training.
• Counsels individuals Scouts on Scouting challenges.
• Sets a good example.
• Enthusiastically and correctly wears the Scout uniform.
• Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
• Shows Scout spirit

See also

Boy Scout portal

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

References

• BSA Troop Leader Training Powerpoint Presentaiton

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)