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Job Description:
The Senior Patrol Leader is selected by the Scoutmaster to represent the scouts as the top junior leader in the troop.

• Call the Patrol Leaders by the Wednesday prior to the Weekly meeting.
• Run all troop meetings, events, activities, and the annual program planning conference.
• Runs the Patrol Leader's Council meeting.
• Appoints other troop junior leaders with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmaster.
• Assigns duties and responsibilities to junior leaders.
• Assists the Scoutmaster with Junior Leader Training.

Job Description:
The Assistant Senior Patrol Leader is the second highest ranking junior leader in the troop. The Assistant Senior Patrol Leader 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.

Duties:

• 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 Chaplain Aide.
• Serves as a member of the Patrol Leader's Council.

Job Description:
The Patrol Leader is the elected leader of his patrol. He represents his patrol on the Patrol Leader's Council.

Duties:

• Call the members of the Patrol by the Wednesday prior to the weekly meeting.
• Appoints the Assistant Patrol Leader.
• Represents the patrol on the Patrol Leader's Council
• Plans and steers patrol meetings
• Helps Scouts advance
• Acts as the chief recruiter of new Scouts
• Keeps patrol members informed
• Knows what his patrol members and other leaders can do.

Job Description:
The Assistant Patrol Leader is appointed by the Patrol Leader and leads the patrol in his absence. (Does not count for advancement)

Duties:

• Helps the Patrol Leader plan and steer patrol meetings and activities.
• Helps the Patrol Leader keep patrol members informed.
• Helps the patrol get ready for all troop activities.
• Represents his patrol at Patrol Leader's Council meetings when the Patrol Leader cannot attend.
• Lends a hand controlling the patrol and building patrol spirit.

Job Description:
The Scribe keeps the patrol records. He records the activities of the Patrol and keeps a record of dues.

Duties:

• Keeps a log of patrol activities.
• Records individual Scout attendance at patrol meetings.

Job Description:
The Patrol Quartermaster keeps track of patrol equipment, troop equipment issued to the patrol and sees that it is in good working order.

Duties:

• Keeps records on patrol and troop equipment
• Makes sure equipment is in good working condition
• issues equipment and makes sure it is returned in good condition
• Makes suggestions for new or replacement items
• Works with the Troop Quartemaster

Job Description:
The Troop Historian keeps a historical record or scrapbook of troop activities.

Duties:

• Gathers pictures and facts about past troop activities and keeps them in a historical file or scrapbook.
• Takes care of troop trophies, ribbons, and souvenirs of troop activities.
• Keeps information about former members of the troop.

Job Description:
The Librarian takes care of troop literature .

Duties:

• Sets up and takes care of a troop library
• Keeps records of books and pamphlets owned by the troop.
• Adds new or replacement items as needed.
• Keeps books and pamphlets available for borrowing.
• Keeps a system for checking books and pamphlets in and out.
• Follows up on late returns.

Job Description:
The Troop Quartermaster keeps track of troop equipment and sees that it is in good working order.

Duties:

• Keeps records on patrol and troop equipment
• Makes sure equipment is in good working condition
• issues equipment and makes sure it is returned in good condition
• Makes suggestions for new or replacement items
• Works with the Troop Committee member responsible for equipment

Job Description:
The Scribe keeps the troop records. He records the activities of the Patrol Leaders' Council and keeps a record of dues, advancement, and Scout attendance at troop meetings.

Duties:

• Attends and keeps a log of Patrol Leaders' Council meetings.
• Records individual Scout attendance at troop activities.

Junior Assistant Scoutmaster

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Job Description:
The Junior Assistant Scoutmaster serves in the capacity of an Assistant Scoutmaster except where legal age and maturity are required. He must be at least 16 years old and not yet 18. He's appointed by the Scoutmaster because of his leadership ability.

Duties:

• Functions as an Assistant Scoutmaster.
• Performs duties as assigned by the Scoutmaster.

Job Description:
The Bugler sounds bugle calls as required.

Duties:

• Sound the following bugle calls as required:
  First Call, Reveille, Mess, To the Colors, Officers, Drill, Assembly, Recall, Fatigue, Church, Fire, Swimming, Retreat, Call to Quarters, Taps

Chaplain Aide

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Job Description:
The Chaplain Aide works with the Troop Chaplain to meet the religious needs of Scouts in the troop. He also works to promote the religious emblems program.

Duties:

• Assists the Troop Chaplain with religious services at troop activities.
• Tells Scouts about the religious emblems program for their faith.
• Makes sure religious holidays are considered during troop program planning.
• Helps plan for religious observance in troop activities, especially campouts and Courts of Honor.

Job Description:
The Den Chief works with the Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, and Den Leaders in the Cub Scout pack.

Duties:

• Knows the purposes of Cub Scouting.
• Helps Cub Scouts advance through Cub Scout ranks.
• Encourages Cub Scouts to join a Boy Scout troop upon graduation.
• Assists with activities in the den meetings.
• Is a friend to the boys in the den.
• Helps out at weekly den meetings and monthly pack meetings.
• Meets with adult members of the den, pack, and troop as necessary.

Job Description:
The Order of the Arrow Troop Representative is a youth liaison serving between the local OA lodge or chapter and his unit.

Duties:

• Serves as a communication link between the lodge or chapter and the troop.
• Encourages year round and resident camping in the troop.
• Encourages older Scout participation in high adventure programs.
• Encourages Scouts to actively participate in community service projects.
• Assists with leadership skills training in the troop.
• Encourages Arrowmen to assume leadership positions in the troop.
• Encourages Arrowmen in the troop to be active participants in the lodge and/or chapter activities and to seal their membership in the Order by becoming Brotherhood members.
• Sets a good example.

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Job Description:
The Troop Guide works with new Scouts . He helps them feel comfortable and earn their First Class rank in their first year.

Duties:

• Introduces new Scouts to troop operations.
• Guides new Scouts through early Scouting activities
• Shields new Scouts from harassment by older Scouts.
• Helps new Scouts earn First Class in their first year.
• Teaches basic Scout skills.
• Coaches the patrol leader of the new Scout patrol on his duties.
• Works with the patrol leader at Patrol Leaders' Council meetings.
• Attends Patrol Leaders' Council meetings with the patrol leader of the new Scout patrol.
• Assists the Assistant Scoutmaster with training.
• Counsels individual Scouts on Scouting challenges.

Job Description:
The Instructor teaches Scouting skills.

Duties:

• Teaches basic Scouting skills in troop and patrols