GENERAL INFORMATION
Type:
Appointed
by the Senior Patrol Leader
Term:
6
months
Reports
to: Senior
Patrol
Leader
Description: The
Assistant Senior
Patrol Leader (ASPL) is the second
highest-ranking patrol leader in the
troop. The
ASPL acts as the Senior Patrol
Leader in the absence of the SPL or
when called upon.
He
also provides
leadership to other junior leaders in
the troop.
Comments:
The
most important part of the ASPL
position
is his work with the other junior
leaders. The
ASPL should be familiar with the
other positions and stay current
with the work being done.
QUALIFICATIONS
Age: none
Rank:
1st
Class or higher
Experience: none
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Training:
Must attend the troop
Junior Leader Training even if you
have attended in the past.
Attendance: Expected to
attend 80% 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
Senior Patrol Leader lead meetings
and
activities.
- Runs
the
troop in the absence of the Senior
Patrol Leader.
- Helps
train
and supervise the Troop Scribe,
Quartermaster, Instructor,
Librarian, Historian, and Chaplin
Aide.
- Serves
as
a member of the Patrol Leader's
Council.
