Patrol Leader

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Type: Elected by members of the patrol
  • Term: 6 months
  • Reports to: Senior Patrol Leader
  • Description: The Patrol Leader is 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 and the primary members of the Patrol Leaders' Council.

    • QUALIFICATIONS

  • Age: None
  • Rank: None
  • Experience: None
  • Attendance: 75% over previous 6 months

    • SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

  • 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

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