Duties of a Senior Patrol Leader

• Run all troop meetings, events, activities, and the annual program planning conference.


• Chair meetings of the patrol leader’s council.


• Appoint troop members to serve in the troop’s other junior leader positions (with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmaster).


• Delegate duties and responsibilities to other junior leaders.


• Assist the Scoutmaster with troop junior leader training.


• Set a good example.


• Wear the Scout uniform correctly.


• Show Scout spirit.

Being a good Senior Patrol Leader will require a significant commitment of time.  Consider all of your obligations to family, school, and religion, and find an appropriate balance, even if that means temporarily putting aside some extracurricular activities.
After the troop elections, patrols will elect their Patrol Leader.

Duties of a Patrol Leader
 

• Represent the patrol at all patrol leaders’ council meetings and the annual program planning conference.


• Keep patrol members informed of decisions made by the patrol leaders’ council.


• Solicit ideas and concerns from patrol members so they have input to the planning and operation of the patrol.


• Be the leader in planning and evaluating patrol meetings and activities.


• Help the patrol prepare to participate in all troop activities.


• Learn about the abilities of your patrol members and fully involve them in patrol and troop activities by assigning specific tasks and responsibilities.


• Attend troop junior leader training and continue to work on advancement.


• Encourage patrol members on their rank advancement.


• Set a good example by having a positive attitude, wearing the Scout uniform, showing patrol spirit, and expecting the best from yourself and others.


• Devote the time necessary to be an effective leader.


• Work with others in the troop to make the troop go.


• Live by the Scout Oath and Law.

The job and responsibilities of the Senior Patrol Leader and Patrol Leaders are essential in making our troop successful. 

Currently we have parent meetings on the second Monday of every month on our troop calendar. PLC meetings will be held on the third Monday so that a program can be set for the following month. That way each patrol will know their responsibility for the meeting and will know the activity that the troop and patrols will be working on.