Troop 449

Leadership Position Description

Troop Bugler

General Information

Type: Elected by members of the Troop

Term: 6 months

Reports to: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and Assistant Scoutmaster.

Description: The Troop Bugler provides music at the opening of troop meetings when scheduled.  At campouts, he plays Reveille at the start of each day and Taps and the closing of each day.

Comments: To be a good Troop Bugler you need to attend nearly all troop meetings and campouts.

Qualifications

Age: none

Rank: 1^st class or above

Experience: Training and skill in the playing of a bugle.

Performance Requirements

Training: Meet with past Troop Buglar.

Attendance: You are expected to attend 75% of all troop meeting, Patrol Leaders’ Council 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.

Specific Leadership Responsibilities

Attends and play bugle at troop meetings, programs and campouts.

Maintains selection of music for special events/programs.

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.