Youth Leadership Positions

Elected by the whole troop to run it for a term: plans and leads troop meetings, chairs the Patrol Leaders' Council, and sets the tone on every outing. The top youth job: the Scoutmaster advises, the SPL leads.

The SPL's right hand: runs things when the SPL is absent and supervises the troop-level jobs below (Quartermaster, Scribe, Instructors, and more).

Elected by his patrol to lead it: plans patrol meals and gear for campouts, represents the patrol at the Patrol Leaders' Council, and makes sure every member has a job and knows the plan.

Backs up the Patrol Leader and steps in when he's away.

An experienced older scout assigned to the new-scout patrol: teaches the basics, smooths the first campouts, and is the new scout's first friendly face. The de facto patrol leader for new scouts learning the method.

Keeps the troop's gear inventory: issues tents, stoves, and patrol boxes before outings, checks them back in (clean and dry!), and reports what needs repair or replacement.

The troop's record-keeper: attendance at meetings and the Patrol Leaders' Council, plus notes that keep plans honest week to week.

Collects photos and stories from outings and keeps the troop's memory: the scrapbook, the anniversary displays, the 'remember when.'

An older scout who teaches Scouting skills (knots, first aid, orienteering, cooking) at meetings and on the trail.

Serves a Cub Scout den at a local pack: helps run den meetings, is a hero to eight-year-olds, and builds the bridge that brings Webelos to the troop.

Leads graces and reflections on campouts and plans the troop's participation in religious-emblem and interfaith programs.

The troop's link to the OA lodge, Scouting's honor society, keeping members informed about lodge events and elections.