GENERAL INFORMATION
Type:
Appointed
by the Patrol Leader
Term:
6
months
Reports
to: Patrol
Leader
Description: The
Assistant Patrol
Leader is appointed by the Patrol
Leader and
leads the patrol in his absence.
Comments: Substituting
for
the Patrol Leader is only
part of the Assistant Patrol Leader's
job. The
Assistant Patrol Leader actively
helps run the patrol.
QUALIFICATIONS
Age:
none
Rank:
none
Experience: none
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Training:
Must attend the troop
Junior Leader Training even if you
have attended in the past.
Attendance: Expected to
attend 75% of
all troop meetings, Patrol Leaders'
Council meetings, outings, and service
projects. If
attendance is low, or if there are
three
(3) unexcused absences in a row, can
be removed from office.
Effort:
You are expected to give
this
job your
best effort.
GENERAL
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
Uniform: Set
the
example by wearing your uniform
correctly. This
means
that you will wear
all of the parts of the troop uniform,
shirttail tucked in, with all
required
badges in their correct locations.
Behavior: Set
the
example by living the Scout Oath
and Law in your everyday life.
Show
Scout Spirit in everything you say and
do.
Attendance: Set
the example
by being an active
Scout. Be
on time
for meetings and
activities. You
must
call the Senior
Patrol Leader or Scoutmaster if you
are not going to be at a meeting or
if you
suddenly have to miss an outing. You
also need to make sure that someone
will assume your responsibilities.
SPECIFIC
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
- Helps the Patrol Leader plan
and steer patrol
meetings and activities.
- Helps
the
Patrol Leader keep patrol members
informed.
- Helps
the
patrol get ready for all troop
activities.
- Represents
his
patrol at Patrol Leader's Council
meetings when the Patrol Leader
cannot attend.
- Lends
a
hand controlling the patrol and
building
patrol spirit.
