Scout Position Descriptions

Responsible to: Scoutmaster   
Term: 6 months 
Adult Mentor: Scoutmaster
Specific Duties: The Senior Patrol Leader (“SPL”) is the senior scout leader of the troop and is chairman of the Troop Leadership Council (“TLC”). He is specifically responsible for:

• Providing service and leadership to the troop. 
• Presiding at all troop meetings, events and activities. 
• Chairing the Troop Leadership Council. 
• Appointing other scout leaders with the advice and consent of the Scoutmaster.   
• Assigning duties and responsibilities to other scout leaders.   
• Working with the Scoutmaster in training junior leaders.   
• Setting a good example.   
• Wearing the uniform correctly. 

Responsible to: Senior Patrol Leader
Term: 6 months
Adult Mentor: Assistant Scoutmasters

Specific Duties: The Assistant Senior Patrol Leaders (“ASPL”) serve as the SPL’s executive officers and are specifically responsible for:

• Providing service and leadership to the troop.
• Attending all troop and Troop Leadership Council meetings.
• Assisting the SPL.
• Training and giving direct leadership to the appointed junior leaders: quartermaster, chaplain, etc.
• Assuming troop leadership in the absence of the SPL.
• Performing tasks assigned by the SPL.
• Setting a good example.
• Wearing the uniform correctly.

Responsible to: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
Term: 6 months
Adult Mentor: Quartermaster
Specific Duties: The Troop Quartermaster is specifically responsible for:

• Attending all Troop Leadership Council meetings.
• Guiding the work of Patrol Quartermasters and presiding at Quartermaster meetings.
• Keeping records of troop equipment.
• Keeping troop equipment in good repair.
• Issuing troop equipment and assuring that it is returned in good order.
• Suggesting new or replacement items.
• Working with the Assistant Scoutmaster responsible for equipment.
• Setting a good example.
• Wearing the uniform correctly.

Responsible to: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
Term: 6 months
Adult Mentor: Scoutmaster
Specific Duties: The Troop Chaplain is specifically responsible for:

• Attending all Troop Leadership Council meetings.
• Keeping troop leaders informed of religious holidays when planning activities.
• Communicating to troop members about existing religious emblem programs.
• Presiding over opening prayer at troop meetings and leading chapel services at campouts.
• Planning/Coordinating Christmas Program (Oct-April term)
• Setting a good example.
• Wearing the uniform correctly.

Responsible to: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
Term: 12 months (overlapping with the previous one)
Adult Mentor: OA Chapter Advisor
Specific Duties: The Order of the Arrow Representative is specifically responsible for:

• Attending all Troop Leadership Council meetings.
• Attending all Order of the Arrow chapter meetings.
• Developing and encouraging troop participation in the Order of the Arrow.
• Maintaining Order of the Arrow records.
• Working with the Assistant Scoutmaster responsible for the Order of the Arrow.
• Setting a good example.
• Wearing the uniform correctly.

Responsible to: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
Term: 6 months
Adult Mentor: Board of Review/Advancement Coordinators
Additional Qualifications: Must have achieved Star rank.
Specific Duties: The Advancement staff member is specifically responsible for:

• Attending all Troop Leadership Council meetings.
• Developing advancement programs for the younger scouts through First Class rank.
• Working with the Assistant Scoutmasters and other adult troop leadership to expand merit badges offered through the troop.
• Participating in Boards of Review.
• Setting a good example.
• Wearing the uniform correctly.

Responsible to: Senior Patrol Leader
Term: 6 months
Adult Mentor: Each respective Patrol Dad (i.e. dad of the Patrol Leader or other designated adult approved by Scoutmaster); coordination with SPL is required

Specific Duties: The Patrol Leader is the senior scout leader of the patrol and is specifically responsible for:

• Attending all troop and Troop Leadership Council meetings.
• Planning and leading patrol activities outside of Troop events (advancement events, hikes, etc).
• Keeping patrol members informed of patrol and troop activities.
• Having excellent communication skills.
• Helping patrol members advance in rank.
• Preparing the patrol to participate in all troop activities (specifically Bear Creek/Pike Davis).
• Developing patrol spirit.
• Working with other troop leaders to make the troop run well.
• Setting a good example.
• Wearing the uniform correctly.

To quality for Patrol Leader, a Scout must be in good standing with the Troop and actively participating by attendance at Troop meetings, campouts and other troop events, must have achieved First Class, must show maturity and leadership, and must be proficient at the scouting skills and have excellent communications skills. Patrol Leader candidates must have previously served as a Den Chief and ACTIVE Assistant Patrol Leader. 

Responsible to: Patrol Leader
Term: 6 months
Adult Mentor: Each respective Assistant Patrol Dad (i.e. dad of the Patrol Leader or other designated adult approved by Scoutmaster)

Specific Duties: The Assistant Patrol Leader serves as the Patrol Leader’s executive officer and is specifically responsible for assisting the Patrol Leader in:

• Planning and leading patrol meetings and activities.
• Keeping patrol members informed of patrol and troop activities.
• Helping patrol members advance.
• Preparing the patrol to participate in all troop activities.
• Taking attendance.
• Assuming patrol leadership in the absence of the Patrol Leader.
• Representing the patrol at all Troop Leadership Council meetings (in the absence of the Patrol Leader).
• Developing patrol spirit.
• Working with other troop leaders to make the troop run well.
• Setting a good example.
• Wearing the uniform correctly.

Responsible to: Senior Patrol Leader
Term: 8 months
Adult Mentor: Patrol Dad (i.e. dad of the Patrol Leader or other designated adult approved by Scoutmaster)

Specific Duties: The Lone Star Patrol Leader is the senior scout leader of the Lone Star patrol which is made up of new boys who have just enrolled in BSA. The Lone Star Patrol Leader is specifically responsible for:

• Attending all troop and Troop Leadership Council meetings.
• Introducing new scouts to Troop 285 and its standards/expectations.
• Planning and leading patrol activities outside of Troop events (advancement events, hikes, etc).
• Keeping patrol members informed of patrol and troop activities.
• Helping patrol members advance to Scout and then Tenderfoot.
• Preparing the patrol to participate in all troop activities.
• Developing patrol spirit.
• Working with other troop leaders to make the troop run well.
• Setting a good example.
• Wearing the uniform correctly.

Responsible to: Adult Den Chief Coordinator
Term: 12 months
Adult Mentor: Den Chief Coordinator

Specific Duties: The Den Chief is specifically responsible for:

• Attending weekly Den Meetings and Monthly Pack Meetings
• Attending Den Chief Training
• Providing service and leadership to a Cub Pack.
• Serving as activities assistant at Den meetings.
• Serving as a liaison between Cub Scouts and Den Leaders
• Promoting the Troop to the Pack
• Projecting a positive image of Boy Scouting.
• Setting a good example.
• Wearing the uniform correctly.
• Requesting a performance review from the Den Leader at the end of your term.

To qualify for Den Chief, a Scout must be in good standing within the Troop, must have achieved Second Class and must be proficient at the scouting skills required to achieve Second Class and be well on his way to the First Class. Must be willing to commit to a 1-year service term with a Cub Scout Pack and be a great help and example to Cub Scouts and their Leaders.