Troop Leadership Position   Senior Patrol Leader Preside at all troop meetins, events, activities, and annual program planning conference. Chair the Patrol Leader's Council Appoint boy leaders with the advice and consent of the Scoutmaster. Assign duties and responsibilities to other youth leaders. Work with the Scoutmaster in training youth leaders. Set a good example. Wear the Scout uniform correctly. Live by the Scout Oath and Law. Show and help develop Scout spirit. Assistant Senior Patrol Leader Be responsible for training and giving direct leadership to the following appointed youth leaders: Historian, Order of the Arrow Troop Representative, Scribe, Librarian, Instructor, Quartermaster, and Chaplain Aide. Help lead meetings and activities as called upon by the Senior Patrol Leader. Guide the troop in the Senior Patrol Leader's absence. Perform tasks assigned by the Senior Patrol Leader. Function as a member of the Patrol Leader's Council. Set a good example. Wear the Scout uniform correctly. Live by the Scout Oath and Law. Show and help develop Scout spirit. Patrol Leader Plan and lead patrol meetings and activities. Keep patrol members informed. Assign each patrol member a task and help them succeed. Represent the patrol at all Patrol Leader’s Council meetings and the annual program planning conference. Prepare the patrol to take part in all troop activities. Work with other troop leaders to make the troop run well. Know what patrol members and other leaders can do. Set a good example. Wear the Scout uniform correctly. Live by the Scout Oath and Law. Show and help develop Scout spirit. Assistant Patrol Leader Help the Patrol Leader plan and lead patrol meetings and activities. Help the Patrol Leader keep patrol members informed. Help the Patrol Leader prepare the patrol to take part in all troop activities. Lead the patrol in the Patrol Leader’s absence. Represent the patrol at all Patrol Leader’s Council meetings in the Patrol Leader’s absence. Work with other troop leaders to make the troop run well. Set a good example. Wear the Scout uniform correctly. Live by the Scout Oath and Law. Show and help develop Scout spirit. Troop Guide Introduce new Scouts to troop operations. Guide new Scouts through early Scouting activities. Shield new Scouts from harassment by older Scouts. Help new Scouts earn the First Class rank in their first year. Coach the Patrol Leader of the TFC patrol on his duties. Work with the Patrol Leader at Patrol Leader’s Council meetings. Attend Patrol Leader’s Council meetings with the Patrol Leader of the TFC patrol. Assist the Assistant Scoutmaster with training. Coach individual Scouts on scouting challenges. Teach basic Scout skills Set a good example. Wear the Scout uniform correctly. Live by the Scout Oath and Law. Show and help develop Scout spirit. Den Chief Serve as the activities assistant at den meetings. Meet regularly with the Den Leader to review the den and pack meeting plans. If serving as a Webelos Den Chief, help prepare boys to join Boy Scouting. Project a positive image of Boy Scouting. Set a good example. Wear the Scout uniform correctly. Live by the Scout Oath and Law. Show and help develop Scout spirit. Historian Gather pictures and facts about past activities of the troop and keep them in scrapbooks, wall displays, and information files. Take care of troop trophies and keepsakes. Keep information about troop alumni. Set a good example. Wear the Scout uniform correctly. Live by the Scout Oath and Law. Show and help develop Scout spirit. Librarian Establish and maintain a troop library. Keep records on literature owned by the troop. Add new or replacement items as needed. Have literature available for borrowing at troop meetings. Maintain a system to check literature in and out. Follow up on late returns. Set a good example. Wear the Scout uniform correctly. Live by the Scout Oath and Law. Show and help develop Scout spirit. Quartermaster Keep records of patrol and troop equipment. Keep equipment in good repair. Keep equipment storage area neat and clean. Issue equipment and see that it is returned in good order. Suggest new or replacement items. Work with the troop committee member responsible for the equipment. Set a good example. Wear the Scout uniform correctly. Live by the Scout Oath and Law. Show and help develop Scout spirit. Scribe Attend and keep a log of Patrol Leader’s Council meetings. Record attendance and dues payments of all troop members. Record advancement in troop records and on the Troop Advancement chart. Handle correspondence appropriately. Work with the appropriate troop committee members responsible for finance, records, and advancement. Set a good example. Wear the Scout uniform correctly. Live by the Scout Oath and Law. Show and help develop Scout spirit. Instructor Instruct Scouting skills as needed within the troop or patrols. Prepare well in advance for each teaching assignment. Set a good example. Wear the Scout uniform correctly. Live by the Scout Oath and Law. Show and help develop Scout spirit. Chaplain Aide Keep troop leaders appraised of religious holidays when planning activities. Assist the troop Chaplain or religious coordinator in meeting the religious needs of the troop members while on activities. Encourage saying grace at meals while camping or on activities. Lead worship services on campouts. Tell troop members about the religious emblems program for their faith. Set a good example. Wear the Scout uniform correctly. Live by the Scout Oath and Law. Show and help develop Scout spirit. Order of the Arrow Troop Representative Serve as a communication link between the lodge or chapter and the troop. Encourage year-round and resident camping in the troop. Encourage older-Scout participation in high adventure programs. Encourage Scouts to actively participate in community service projects. Assist with leadership skills training in the troop. Encourage Arrowmen to assume leadership positions in the troop. Encourage Arrowmen in the troop to be active participants in lodge and/or chapter activities and to seal their membership in the Order by becoming Brotherhood members. Set a good example. Wear the Scout uniform correctly. Live by the Scout Oath and Law. Show and help develop Scout spirit. Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Function as an Assistant Scoutmaster (except for leadership responsibilities reserved for adults 18 and 21 years of age or older). Accomplish any duties assigned by the Scoutmaster. Set a good example. Wear the Scout uniform correctly. Live by the Scout Oath and Law. Show and help develop Scout spirit.