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 Senior Patrol Leader or Scoutmaster if you are not going to be at a meeting or if you suddenly have to miss an activity.

SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

	Runs all troop meetings, events, activities, and the annual program planning conference. Runs the Patrol Leader's Council meeting. Appoints other troop junior leaders with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmaster. Assigns duties and responsibilities to junior leaders. Assists the Scoutmaster with Junior Leader Training.
	Helps the Senior Patrol Leader lead meetings and activities. Runs the troop in the absence of the Senior Patrol Leader. Helps train and supervise the Troop Scribe, Quartermaster, Instructor, Librarian, Historian, and Chaplin Aide Serves as a member of the Patrol Leader's Council.
	Appoints the Assistant Patrol Leader.  Represents the patrol on the Patrol Leader's Council  Plans and steers patrol meetings  Helps Scouts advance  Acts as the chief recruiter of new Scouts  Keeps patrol members informed  Knows what his patrol members and other leaders can do.
	Helps the Patrol Leader plan and steer patrol 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.
	Keeps records on patrol and troop equipment Makes sure equipment is in good working condition and makes suggestions for new or replacement items Issues equipment and makes sure it is returned in good condition Works with the Troop Committee member responsible for equipment Gets the US, troop, and patrol flags for meetings and ceremonies and puts them away afterwards.
	Introduces new Scouts to troop operations and guides them through early Scouting activities Shields new Scouts from harrassment by older Scouts. Helps new Scouts earn First Class in their first year. Teaches basic Scout skills. Coaches the patrol leader of the new Scout patrol on his duties and works with the patrol leader at Patrol Leaders' Council meetings. Consels individual Scouts on Scouting challenges.
	Assists the Troop Chaplin with religious services at troop activities. Tells Scouts about the religious emblem program for their faith. Makes sure religious holidays are considered during troop program planning. Conducts a brief worship service at the camp outs on Sunday mornings.
	Attends and keeps a log of Patrol Leaders' Council meetings Records individual Scout attendance and dues payments. Records individual Scout advancement progress Works with the Troop Committee members responsible for records and finance.
	Collects and maintains troop photographs, memorabilia and information on former troop members.
	Sets up and takes care of a troop library Keeps records of books and pamphlets owned by the troop. Adds new or replacement items as needed. Keeps books and pamphlets available for borrowing. Keeps a system for checking books and pamphlets in and out.

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