Troop Leadership Positions
Pledge to Fulfill Requirements
Senior Patrol Leader
As senior patrol leader, I will manage my troop:
- Assign duties and responsibilities to ASPL and PLs and make sure they are completed
- Plan ahead for and lead troop in all meetings, events, and outings
- Plan and run Leader Training and Troop Planning workshop
- Plan and run 6 PLC meetings and 12 troop meetings
- Manage the planning of 6 troop outings by individual patrols
- Ensure the troop is a safe place for everyone
- Discuss progress of all scouts reporting to me at 2, 4, and 6 month points of term
- Wear my uniform correctly, set a good example, practice the Scout Oath and Law
- Fulfill the requirements of this position for 6 months
Date: ______________ Signed: ______________________________________
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
As assistant senior patrol leader, I will support the senior patrol leader:
- Assign duties and responsibilities to troop leaders and make sure they are completed
- Support and assist the SPL in all PLC meetings, troop meetings, and troop outings
- Lead troop in all activities when the SPL is unavailable
- Participate in Leader Training and Troop Planning workshop
- Discuss progress of all scouts reporting to me at 2, 4, and 6 month points of term
- Wear my uniform correctly, set a good example, practice the Scout Oath and Law
- Fulfill the requirements of this position for 6 months.
Date: ______________ Signed: ______________________________________
Quartermaster
As quartermaster, I will manage my troop’s equipment:
- Keep the troop equipment inventory list up to date on the web site
- Keep troop equipment in good condition
- Participate in at least 3 PLC meetings to report any equipment needs and status
- Receive and record a patrol equipment inventory from each patrol at least once
- Supply patrol quartermasters with needed equipment
- Wear my uniform correctly, set a good example, practice the Scout Oath and Law
- Fulfill the requirements of this position for 6 months.
Date: ______________ Signed: ______________________________________
Scribe
As scribe, I will keep my troop informed about activities:
- Record on the web site, an account of every PLC and troop meeting
- Collect attendance and dues at every troop meeting and give to treasurer
- Arrange a replacement scribe for activities as needed
- Publish 6 newsletters about the troop’s activities
- Wear my uniform correctly, set a good example, practice the Scout Oath and Law
- Fulfill the requirements of this position for 6 months.
Date: ______________ Signed: ______________________________________
Historian
As historian, I will document the activities of my troop:
- Maintain and add to the troop history record on the web site
- Publish photographs from troop activities on the web site
- Submit at least one article about a troop event to local newspapers
- Write about troop awards and recognitions in the troop record
- Update troop record information, such as new eagle scouts, troop leaders, troop roster
- Keep historic items safe such as ribbons, awards, and memorabilia
- Wear my uniform correctly, set a good example, practice the Scout Oath and Law
- Fulfill the requirements of this position for 6 months.
Date: ______________ Signed: ______________________________________
Librarian
As librarian, I will keep troop library and materials organized and accessible:
- Maintain and organize all troop books, pamphlets, and related materials
- Make troop resources available on the web site for scouts to check out
- Maintain a record of which scouts have checked out materials
- Report at least 2 times to the PLC on materials needing replacement or updating
- Retrieve all checked out materials before the end of my term
- Purchase merit badge pamphlets and other materials as needed
- Wear my uniform correctly, set a good example, practice the Scout Oath and Law
- Fulfill the requirements of this position for 6 months.
Date: ______________ Signed: ______________________________________
Chaplain Aide
As chaplain aide, I will promote the concept of Reverence in the troop:
- Attend every troop campout or arrange a replacement beforehand
- Lead a religious service at every campout which I attend that includes a Sunday morning
- Prepare a grace and lead the troop before every meal
- Maintain the Chaplain’s area of the web site with graces, prayers, and resources
- Wear my uniform correctly, set a good example, practice the Scout Oath and Law
- Fulfill the requirements of this position for 6 months.
Date: ______________ Signed: ______________________________________
Order of the Arrow Representative
As troop OA Rep, I will promote OA, service, and camping in the troop:
- Attend 75% of OA meetings
- Ensure troop is informed of OA events and news
- Assist OA members in gaining their Brotherhood membership
- Promote and teach Leave No Trace in the troop
- Wear my uniform correctly, set a good example, practice the Scout Oath and Law
- Fulfill the requirements of this position for 6 months.
Date: ______________ Signed: ______________________________________
Den Chief
As den chief, I will promote Boy Scouting to Cub Scouts:
- Attend 75% of den meetings of the assigned den
- Help the den leader in teaching skills and managing the den
- Assist Cub Scouts in earning their badge and Arrow of Light
- Encourage Cub Scouts to continue on to Boy Scouts
- Submit a report to ASPL or Scoutmaster from the den leader about my accomplishments
- Wear my uniform correctly, set a good example, practice the Scout Oath and Law
- Fulfill the requirements of this position for 6 months.
Date: ______________ Signed: ______________________________________
Troop Guide
As troop guide, I will support the new scouts in my troop:
- Lead new scout patrol and provide direction, coaching, and support to new scouts to strengthen their patrol and my troop
- Help all scouts in my charge advance at least one rank
- Organize a patrol meeting every month – 6 meetings
- Participate in at least 4 PLC meetings with new scout patrol
- Wear my uniform correctly, set a good example, practice the Scout Oath and Law
- Fulfill the requirements of this position for 6 months
Date: ______________ Signed: ______________________________________
Patrol Leader
As patrol leader, I will do my best to build patrol spirit and lead my patrol:
- Plan and lead at least 6 patrol meetings or activities
- Keep all patrol members informed of troop plans
- Track activities, attendance, and advancement of my patrol on web site
- Volunteer myself and my patrol as needed to make the troop run well
- Assign jobs to patrol members and help them succeed in those jobs
- Attend all PLC meetings and training sessions
- Prepare my patrol to successfully participate in all troop activities
- Wear my uniform correctly, set a good example, practice the Scout Oath and Law
Date: ______________ Signed: ______________________________________