Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

 

Description: With the approval of the Scoutmaster, the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader is appointed by the senior patrol leader, serves as his assistant, and takes his place when the senior patrol leader is absent. Among his specific responsibilities are training and providing direction for the troop quartermaster, scribe, historian, librarian, and instructors.

 

Responsible to: Senior patrol leader

 

Specific Duties:

§         Be responsible for training and giving direct leadership to the following appointed junior leader: historian, scribe, librarian, instructor, quartermaster, and chaplain aide.

§         Helps lead meetings and activities as called upon by the senior patrol leader.

§         Guide the troop in the senior patrol leader’s absence.

§         Perform tasks assigned by the senior patrol leader.

§         Serves as a member of the patrol leaders’ council.

§         Sets a good example.

§         Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly.

§         Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.

§         Show and help develop Scout spirit.

 

Resources:

As the assistant senior patrol leader, there are many resources available to help you. These include people such as your Scoutmaster, assistant Scoutmaster, and troop committee members. Other resources include your fellow troop junior leaders, teachers, religious advisers, and community leaders. Some literature resources that can help you follow:

• Boy Scout Handbook, No. 33105
• Junior Leader Handbook, No. 33500A
• Scoutmaster Handbook, No. 33009
• Fieldbook, No. 33200
• Boy Scout Songbook, No. 33224
• Boy Scout Requirements, No. 33215C
• Troop Program Resources, No. 33588
• Troop Program Features, Volume I, No 33110
• Troop Program Features, Volume II, No 33111
• Troop Program Features, Volume III, No 33112
• Copies of worksheets from the Scoutmaster’s Junior leader Training Kit that relate to your area of responsibility
• Boys’ Life magazines
• Merit badge pamphlets
• Copy of troop rules and policies
• Troop and patrol rosters
• Activity calendars (troop, district, local council, chartered organization, school)
• Campfire Program Planner sheet, No. 33696A
• Troop Planning Worksheet (from Troop Program Features)