Troop Guide

 

Description: Each new-Scout patrol in a troop should have its own Troop Guide. A Troop Guide is an older scout who holds the rank of First Class or Higher, has strong teaching skills, and possesses the patience to work with new scouts. The Troop Guide accompanies the new-scout patrol on campouts and makes himself available to assist the new scouts as they learn fundamental scouting skills. He is a member of the Patrol Leader Council (PLC).

       

        Term: 6 months to 1 year

 

        Responsible to: Senior Patrol Leader.

 

        Qualifications:

                     Age: none

                    Rank: 1^st Class or Higher

          Experience:  Previous service as SPL, ASPL, PL or APL

              Training:  Junior Leadership Training

       

Specific Duties:

 

• Introduce new Scouts to Troop Operations.
• Guide new Scouts through early scouting activities.
• Shield new Scouts from harassment by older Scouts.
• Help new Scouts earn the First Class rank in their first year.
• Teach basic Scout skills.
• Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly.
• Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
• Show and help develop Scout spirit.

 

Resources: As Troop Guide, 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
• Copy 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)
• Troop/Team Record Book, No. 34508B
• Campfire Program Planner sheet, No. 33696A
• Troop Planning Worksheet (from Troop Program Features)