Positions of Responsibility

• Runs all troop meetings, events, activities, and the annual program planning conference.
• Runs the Patrol Leaders’ Council (PLC) meetings.
• Appoints other troop junior leaders with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmaster.
• Assigns duties and responsibilities to junior leaders.
• Assists the Scoutmaster with junior leader training.
• Sets a good example.
• Enthusiastically and correctly wears the Scout uniform (all four parts).
• Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
• Shows Scout spirit.

• Helps the senior patrol leader lead meetings and activities.
• Runs the troop in the absence of the senior patrol leader.
• Helps train and supervise the troop Scribe, Quartermaster, Instructor, Librarian, Historian, Webmaster, and Chaplain Aide.
• Serves as a member of the patrol leaders’ council.
• Sets a good example.
• Enthusiastically and correctly wears the Scout uniform (all four parts).
• Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
• Show Scout spirit.
• Lends a hand controlling the patrol and building patrol spirit.
• Wears the uniform correctly.

When you accepted the position of patrol leader, you agreed to provide service and leadership to your patrol and troop. No doubt you will take this responsibility seriously, but you will also find it fun and rewarding. As a patrol leader, you are expected to do the following:

• Plan and lead patrol meetings and activities.
• Keep patrol members informed.
• Assign each patrol member a specific duty.
• Represent his patrol at all patrol leaders’ council meetings and the annual program planning conference.
• Prepare the patrol to participate in all troop activities.
• Work with other troop leaders to make the troop run well.
• Know the abilities of each patrol member.
• Set a good example.
• Wear the Scout uniform correctly.
• Live by the Scout Oath and Law.
• Show and develop patrol spirit.

• Introduce new Scouts to troop operations.
• Guide new Scouts through early Scouting activities.
• Help set and enforce the tone for good Scout behavior within the troop.
• Ensure older Scouts never harass or bully new Scouts.
• Helps new Scouts earn First Class rank in their first year.
• Coach the patrol leader of the new-Scout patrol on his duties.
• Work with the patrol leader at patrol leaders’ council meetings.
• Attend patrol leaders’ council meetings with the patrol leader of the new-Scout patrol.
• Assist the assistant Scoutmaster with training.
• Coach individuals Scouts on Scouting challenges.
• Sets a good example.
• Wear the Scout uniform correctly.
• Live by the Scout Oath and Law.
• Show and help develop Scout spirit
• Teach basic Scout skills.

• Helps the patrol leader plan and steer patrol meetings and activities.
• Helps him keep patrol members informed.
• Helps the patrol get ready for all troop activities.
• Represents his patrol at patrol leaders’ council meetings when the patrol leader cannot attend.

• Keeps records on patrol/troop equipment.
• Makes sure equipment is in good working condition.
• Issues equipment and makes sure it is returned in good condition.
• Makes suggestions for new or replacement items.
• Works with the troop committee member responsible for equipment.
• Sets a good example.
• Enthusiastically and correctly wears the Scout uniform (all four parts).
• Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
• Shows Scout spirit

• Attends and keeps a log of patrol leaders’ council meetings.
• Records individual Scout attendance and dues payments.
• Records individual Scout advancement progress.
• Works with the troop committee member responsible for records and finance.
• Sets a good example.
• Enthusiastically and correctly wears the Scout uniform (all four parts).
• Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
• Shows Scout spirit

• Gathers pictures and facts about troop activities and keeps them in a historical file or scrapbook.
• Takes care of troop trophies, ribbons, and souvenirs of troop activities.
• Keeps information about former members of the troop.
• Sets a good example.
• Enthusiastically and correctly wears the Scout uniform (all four parts).
• Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
• Shows Scout spirit.

• Sets up and takes care of a troop library.
• Keeps records of books and pamphlets owned by the troop.
• Adds new or replacement items as needed.
• Keeps books and pamphlets available for borrowing.
• Keeps a system for checking books and pamphlets in and out, and follows up on late returns.
• Set a good example.
• Enthusiastically and correctly wears the Scout uniform (all four parts).
• Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
• Shows Scout spirit

• Teaches basic Scouting skills in a troop and patrols.
• Schedule/Coordinate Merit Badge Counselor(s) for troop/scout instruction.
• Sets a good example.
• Enthusiastically and correctly wears the Scout uniform (all four parts).
• Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
• Shows Scout spirit

• Assists the troop chaplain with religious services at troop activities.
• Encourages troop members to strengthen their own relationships with God through personal prayer and devotion and participation in religious activities appropriate to their faith (see note 1 below).
• Tells Scouts about the Religious Emblems program for their faith at least once a year.
• Helps recognize troop members who receive their religious emblems, (such as at a court of honor, see note 2 below).
• Makes sure religious holidays are considered during the troop program planning process.
• Helps plan for religious observance in troop activities.
• Encourages saying grace at meals while camping or at other activities (see note 3 below).
• Helps promote annual Scout Sunday or Scout Sabbath.
• Sets a good example.
• Enthusiastically and correctly wears the Scout uniform (all four parts).
• Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
• Shows Scout spirit

• Knows the purposes of Cub Scouting.
• Helps Cub Scouts achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting.
• Serves as the activities assistant at den meetings.
• Sets a good example through attitude and uniforming.
• Is a friend to the boys in the den.
• Helps lead weekly den meetings.
• Helps the den in its part of the monthly pack meeting.
• Knows the importance of the monthly theme and pack meeting plans.
• Meets regularly with the den leader to review den and pack meeting plans. Meets as needed with adult members of the den, pack, and troop.
• Receives training from the den leader (and Cubmaster or Assistant Cubmaster) and attend Den Chief Training.
• Encourages Cub Scouts to become Webelos Scouts when they are eligible.
• Encourages Cub Scouts to join a Scout troop upon graduation.
• Helps the Denner and assistant denner to be leaders.
• Enthusiastically and correctly wears the Scout uniform (all four parts).
• Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
• Shows Scout spirit

• Functions as an Assistant Scoutmaster.
• Performs duties as assigned by the Scoutmaster.
• Sets a good example.
• Enthusiastically and correctly wears the Scout uniform (all four parts).
• Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
• Shows Scout spirit

• Attends troop and chapter or lodge meetings regularly as a youth representative of the troop and Order.
• Serves as a two-way communication link between the troop and the lodge or chapter.
• Arranges with the lodge or chapter election team to conduct an annual Order of the Arrow election for the troop at a time approved by the Patrol Leaders Council.
• Arranges with the lodge or chapter for at least one camp promotion visit to the unit annually.
• Makes at least one high adventure presentation to the troop, to include the OA programs, annually.
• As requested by the SPL, participates in Troop Courts of Honor by recognizing: high adventure participation of troop members, induction of new OA members, changes in OA honors of troop members, leadership of troop members, and other appropriate activities.
• Coordinates the Ordeal Induction process for newly elected candidates by: ensuring they know the time and location of the Ordeal, providing information of what to bring to the Ordeal, assisting (as needed) in arranging transportation to the Ordeal, and offering assistance (as needed) to the lodge in the Ordeal process.
• Assists current Ordeal members in the troop in sealing their membership by becoming Brotherhood members by: ensuring they know the time and location of Brotherhood opportunities, assisting (as needed) in arranging transportation to the Brotherhood opportunities, and offering assistance to the lodge (as needed) in the Brotherhood process. He may also, at the discretion of the PLC, offer periodic training and discussions of OA principles, symbolism, and the Legend as needed by and appropriate for the troop members of the Order.
• Leads at least one troop service project for the community or charter partner during the year. May also serve, at the discretion of the PLC, as the troop’s service chairman.
• Assists the troop (as appropriate) as a trainer of leadership and outdoor skills.
• In all cases, advocates environmental stewardship and Leave No Trace camping.
• Sets a good example by: wearing the Scout uniform correctly, showing Scout spirit, and living by the Scout Oath, the Scout law and the OA Obligation.

• Establish and maintain a safe and secure troop website.
• Ensure the troop website is a positive reflection of Scouting for the public.
• Manage the troop’s electronic communication tools.
• Work with the Scouts to provide up-to-date troop information.
• Work with the scribe.
• Set a good example.
• Wear the Scout uniform correctly.
• Live by the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
• Show and help develop Scout spirit.

Trains others

• Explains to Scouts the relevant requirements for the Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks.
• Demonstrates how to practice the Outdoor Code, and the Leave No Trace and Tread Lightly! principles to meet advancement requirements.

Provides leadership

• Helps the troop plan and conduct an outdoor program that effectively practices outdoor ethics.
• Mentors den chiefs in the Outdoor Code and practicing Leave No Trace Principles for Kids.
• Helps Life Scouts understand, plan, and carry out activities or projects meeting conservation service hour requirements.

Supports recognition

• Encourages Scouts and leaders to complete the Outdoor Ethics Awareness and Action awards.

Completes self-evaluation

• Uses tools to evaluate how well they carried out the responsibilities of outdoor ethics guide.

Trains others

• Explains to Scouts the relevant requirements for the Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks.
• Demonstrates how to practice the Outdoor Code, and the Leave No Trace and Tread Lightly! principles to meet advancement requirements.

Provides leadership

• Helps the troop plan and conduct an outdoor program that effectively practices outdoor ethics.
• Mentors den chiefs in the Outdoor Code and practicing Leave No Trace Principles for Kids.
• Helps Life Scouts understand, plan, and carry out activities or projects meeting conservation service hour requirements.

Supports recognition

• Encourages Scouts and leaders to complete the Outdoor Ethics Awareness and Action awards.

Completes self-evaluation

• Uses tools to evaluate how well they carried out the responsibilities of outdoor ethics guide.

• Makes appropriate bugle calls, as requested, at troop activities.
• Set a good example.
• Enthusiastically and correctly wears the Scout uniform (all four parts).
• Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
• Shows Scout spirit

The musician badge is the only special insignia that may be worn by the members of these organizations. Members of these bands must wear the official uniform for their registration status. The wearing of special helmets, scarves, gloves, unofficial leggings, and the carrying of ceremonial guns or swords by members of such organizations using the uniforms of the Boy Scouts of America is in violation of the Rules and Regulations of the Boy Scouts of America.