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Leadership Position Description Assistant Patrol Leader (Does not qualify as a Rank Leadership Position)
General Information Type: Elected by members of the patrol Term: 6 months Reports to: Patrol Leader Description: The Assistant Patrol Leader leads the patrol in the Patrol Leader’s 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 Performance Requirements Training: OJT by Patrol Leader 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 unexcused absences in a row, you can be removed from office. Attends PLC meetings at request of PL. Specific Leadership Responsibilities Helps the Patrol Leader plan and steer meetings and activities. Helps the Patrol Leader keep patrol members informed. Helps the patrol get ready for all troop activities. Represents his patrol at Patrol Leader’s council meetings when the Patrol Leader cannot attend. Lends a hand controlling the patrol and building patrol spirit. 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. You must call the Scoutmaster or Senior Patrol Leader if you are not going to be at a meeting or if you suddenly have to miss an outing. You also need to make sure that someone will assume your responsibilities. |
