Leadership in Scouts

Senior Patrol Leader is the Highest Youth Leadership Position in the Troop. They are the Primary Link between a Troop’s Scouts and its adult leaders. They lead Troop Meetings and the patrol leaders’ council and provide valuable Leadership in Planning and Carrying out the Troop’s Program of Outdoor Activities, Service Projects, and Events.

The Assistant Senior Patrol Leader is the Second Highest Youth Leadership Position in the Troop, Working Closely with the Senior Patrol Leader to help the Troop move forward. The Assistant Senior Patrol Leader acts as the Senior Patrol Leader in the Absence of the Senior Patrol Leader or when Called Upon, and Provides Leadership to other Youth Leaders in the Troop. 

The Patrol Leader is the Patrol’s Key Leader, Representing the Patrol at all Patrol Leaders’ Council Meetings and the Annual Program Planning Conference, and Keeping Patrol Members Informed of Decisions Made.They keep their Patrol Intact so they can Work Together and Share Responsibilities to get Things Done.

The Assistant Patrol Leader is the Patrol’s Second Leader, Representing the Patrol at all Patrol Leaders’ Council Meetings and the Annual Program Planning Conference, and Patrol Leader in the Absence of the Patrol Leader or when Called Upon, They keep their Patrol Intact so they can Work Together and Share Responsibilities to get Things Done.

Quartermasters serve as the Troop’s Supply Boss. They keep an Inventory of Troop Equipment and see that the Gear is in Good Condition. At Meetings of the Patrol Leaders’ Council they Report on the Status of Equipment in need of Replacement or Repair. 

Den chiefs are Scouts who Assist a Cub Scout Den Leader or Webelos den leader. Den chiefs help Cub Scouts Advance through Cub Scout Ranks and Encourage Cub Scouts to Join a Troop Upon Graduation.

Troop Webmasters are Responsible for Maintaining the Troop’s Website. They make sure that Information Posted on the Website is Correct and Up to Date.

The Historian Collects, Assembles, and Preserves Troop Photographs, News Stories, Trophies, Flags, Scrapbooks, Awards, and Other Memorabilia, and Makes Materials Available for Scouting Activities, Courts of Honor, the Media, and Troop History Projects.

Troop Librarians Oversee the Care and Use of Troop Books, Pamphlets, Magazines, Audiovisuals. They Check Out These Materials to Scouts and Leaders and Maintain Records to Ensure that Everything is Returned. They may also Suggest the Acquisition of New Literature and Report the Need to Repair or Replace any Current Holdings.

Each Instructor is an Older Troop Member Proficient in a Scouting Skills who must also have the Ability to Teach that Skill to Others. An Instructor typically Teaches Subjects that Scouts are eager to Learn—especially those such as First Aid, Camping, and Backpacking—that are required for Outdoor Activities and Rank Advancement.

Chaplain Aides ensure that Religious Holidays are Considered during the Troop’s Program Planning Process and Promotes the BSA’s Religious Emblems Program.

The Scribe is the Troop’s Secretary. Though not a Voting Member, They Attend Meetings of the Patrol Leader's Council and Keep a Record of the Discussions.