| GENERAL INFORMATION Type: Elected by members of the patrol Term: 6 months Reports to: Senior Patrol Leader Description: The Patrol Leader is the elected leader of his patrol. He represents his patrol on the Patrol Leader's Council. Comments: The Patrol Leader may easily be the most important job in the troop. He has the closest contact with the patrol members and is in the perfect position to help and guide them. The Patrol Leaders, along with the Senior Patrol Leader and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader are the primary members of the Patrol Leaders' Council. QUALIFICATIONS Age: 12 years of age or older Rank: 1st Class or higher Experience: Troop member for at least 3 months Attendance at one long-term camp held at Council level Active progress toward next rank Attendance: Consistent attendance at troop meetings and monthly campouts, patrol meetings and extra patrol activities PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS Training: You must attend the troop Life Long Leadership Training even if you have attended in the past. Attendance: Should an elected or appointed scout officer miss two out of three consecutive scheduled troop events, (i.e., troop meetings, PLC’s, campouts, Chili Supper, etc.), without an excuse acceptable to the Scoutmaster, or Assistant Scoutmaster in charge, the elected or appointed officer shall be automatically suspended from his office and the appointed assistant for that position shall assume the duties of that office until the suspension is lifted or a new election is held. 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 the Assistant Patrol Leader is ready to assume your responsibilities. SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES Appoints the Assistant Patrol Leader. Represents the patrol on the Patrol Leader's Council Plans and steers patrol meetings Helps Scouts advance Keeps patrol members informed |