Position Description

General Information

Type

Elected by the patrol

Term

6 months

Reports to

Patrol Leader

Description

The Assistant Patrol Leader is elected by the Patrol and leads the patrol in the Patrol Leaders absence.

Comments

Substituting for the Patrol Leader is only part of the Assistant Patrol Leader's job. The APL actively helps run the patrol.

Qualifications

Age

none

Rank

none

Experience

none

Attendance

50% of troop meetings, and monthly outings over previous 6 months.

Performance Requirements

Training

none

Attendance

You are expected to attend 75% of all troop meetings, outings, and service projects. If your attendance is low, or if you have three (3) unexcused absences in a row, you may be removed from office.

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. 

Specific Leadership Responsibilities

• 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.
• Lends a hand controlling the patrol and building patrol spirit.