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Troop 159
Leadership Position Description
SENIOR PATROL LEADER
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GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Type:
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Elected by the members of the troop |
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Term:
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6 months |
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Reports to:
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Scoutmaster |
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Description:
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The Senior Patrol Leader is elected by the Scouts to represent them as
the top junior leader in the troop. |
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Comments:
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The Senior Patrol Leader is the focal point of the troop. He needs to
attend as close to all troop functions as possible. One of the major
parts of the SPL's job is to appoint other troop leaders. He must
choose leaders who are able, not just his friends or other popular
Scouts. |
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| QUALIFICATIONS |
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Age:
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13 or higher |
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Rank:
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Life or higher |
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Experience:
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Previous service as Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Instructor
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Guide in Troop 159 |
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Attendance:
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50% over previous 6 months |
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| PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS |
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Training:
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You must attend the troop Junior Leader Training even if you have attended in the past. |
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Attendance:
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You are expected to attend a MINIMUM of 70% of all troop meetings, a MINIMUM of 50%
of all Patrol Leader Council meetings, a MINIMUM of 50% of all outings, and a MINIMUM
of 50% of all service projects. If your attendance is low, or if you have three (3) unexcused
absences in a row, you can be removed from office. |
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Effort:
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You are expected to give this job your best effort. |
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| GENERAL LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES |
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Uniform:
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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. |
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Behavior:
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Set the example by living the Scout Oath and Law in your everyday life.
Show Scout Spirit in everything you say and do. |
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Attendance:
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Set the example by being an active Scout. Be on-time for meetings and
activities. You must call the Scoutmaster 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 your duties are covered in your absence - usually by the Assistant
Senior Patrol Leader. |
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| SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES |
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- Runs all troop meetings, events, activities, annual Patrol Leader Council program planning conference and participates in annual committee planning meeting
- Runs the Patrol Leader's Council meeting
- Appoints other troop junior leaders with the advice of Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and approval of the Scoutmaster
- Assigns duties and responsibilities to junior leaders
- Assists the Scoutmaster with continual training of Junior Leaders
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