
Our Next Troop Elections are Scheduled for February 1st, 2010
CLICK HERE FOR LEADERSHIP RESOURCES & TOOLS
Junior Leadership Training - February 22nd, 2010
Required for credit that Leadership Period
Troop 10 Scout Leadership
Positions of Responsibility
This page contains information & links for Scout Leadership &
Positions of Responsibilities
Our current Troop 10 Leadership Coordinator is:
Doug Ball; leadership@bsatroop10.org
BASIC INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS
A requirement for advancement to the ranks of Star, Life & Eagle is to serve actively
in one or more of the following positions of responsibility. At least 4 months are
required for Star, and 6 months are required for Life & Eagle. Scouts may volunteer, be elected
or be appointed by the Scoutmaster to a position. The duration of a leadership position
is 6 months with elections being held at the end of January and at the end of Summer Camp.
Scouts may also volunteer or be appointed to these positions at any time between the Troop Elections.
Scouts MUST register for these positions (even if elected) with the Leadership Coordinator at the beginning of that
position. He will provide you with "Leadership Cards" that describe the duties and requirements
of that position. These "Cards" are also available from this Web Page. Once a Scout has completed
the requirements of this position, he must provide documentation to the Leadership Coordinator. Scouts
may turn the "Card" in before the full 6 months, for partial credit. He must turn in another "Card"
to receive additional credit up to the time of elections.
Troop 10 Policy states that these "Cards" are due within 60 days
following each election period.
Example: For leadership period August thru January; "Cards" are due by April 1st.
Example: For leadership period February thru July; "Cards" are due by October 1st.
LEADERSHIP CARDS DUE APRIL 12th, 2010
Scouts must complete leadership training while in these positions to receive credit.
The "Leadership Cards" are available in Abobe PDF
Abobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (*.PDF)
- Senior Patrol Leader - SPL
- Elected by the Scouts to represent them as the top junior leader in the
Troop. He runs all Troop meetings, events and activities. He leads the Patrol Leader's Council and, in consultation with the
Scoutmaster, assigns specific responsibilities as needed.
- MUST be Life or Eagle Rank
- Click Here to Download "Leadership Card (Adobe PDF File)"
- Assistant Senior Patrol Leader - ASPL
- Appointed by the Senior Patrol Leader with the approval of the Scoutmaster,
Fills in for the SPL in his absence. He also is responsible for training
and giving direction to other junior leaders in the Troop.
- MUST be Star, Life or Eagle Rank
- Click Here to Download "Leadership Card (Adobe PDF File)"
- Junior Assistant Scoutmaster - JASM
- Serves in the capacity of an Assistant Scoutmaster. He must be at least
16 years old and an Eagle Scout. He is appointed by the Scoutmaster.
- Click Here to Download "Leadership Card (Adobe PDF File)"
- Patrol Leader - PL
- The elected leader of his Patrol. He provides leadership to the members
of his Patrol and represents them on the Patrol Leader's Council.
- MUST Be Star, Life or Eagle Rank
- Click Here to Download "Leadership Card (Adobe PDF File)"
- Bugler
- Performs the duties of bugler as directed by the Scoutmaster.
- Credit only for Star & Life Ranks... NOT EAGLE SCOUT RANK
- Click Here to Download "Leadership Card"
- Chaplain's Aide
- Works with the Troop Chaplain to meet the religious needs of Scouts
in the Troop. He also works to promote the Religious Emblems Program.
- Click Here to Download "Leadership Card (Adobe PDF File)"
- Den Chief
- Historian
- Keeps a historical record or scrapbook of Troop activities. He collects and maintains
Troop memorabilia and information on former Troop members.
- Click Here to Download "Leadership Card (Adobe PDF File)"
- Instructor
- Teaches one or more Scouting skills to Troop members.
- Cooking, First Aid, Knots & Lashings, Fire Building, Camping
- Click Here to Download "Leadership Card (Adobe PDF File)"
- Librarian
- Maintains a library of Troop-owned publications. He checks out merit badge books to Scouts
on request and assures their return or replacement.
- Click Here to Download "Leadership Card (Adobe PDF File)"
- Order of the Arrow Troop Representative - OATR
- MUST be a Brotherhood Member the Order of the Arrow
- Serves as a communication link between the lodge or chapter and the troop.
Encourages Arrowmen in the troop to be active participants in the lodge and/or chapter activities
and to seal their membership in the Order by becoming Brotherhood members. Helps coordinate
Troop OA Elections.
- OA Troop
Representative Job Description, Duties & Qualifications
- Click Here to Download "Leadership Card"
- Quartermaster - Troop
- Responsible for Troop equipment and sees that it is in good working
order. He works with the Patrol Quartermasters on campouts. He maintains inventories
He is also responsible for loading and unloading the Troop truck for campouts.
- Click Here to Download "Leadership Card (Adobe PDF File)"
- Quartermaster - Patrol
- Responsible for Patrol equipment and sees that it is in good working
order. He maintains the Patrol Box and tents on campouts and inspects them on their return.
He works with the Troop Quartermasters. He is also responsible for loading and unloading the Troop truck for campouts.
- Click Here to Download "Leadership Card (Adobe PDF File)"
- Scribe
- Serves as the Troop secretary and maintains the attendance records at
Troop Meetings, Campouts, Courts of Honor and Patrol Leader's Council.
He is responsible for overseeing the publication of the Troop newsletter.
- Click Here to Download "Leadership Card (Adobe PDF File)"
- Troop Guide
- Advisor and guide to the new Scouts. He helps new Scouts advance to First Class
in their first year. Works with the Assistant Scoutmaster assigned to
the new Scouts.
- Click Here to Download "Leadership Card (Adobe PDF File)"
- Assistant Patrol Leader
- Appointed by the Patrol Leader and leads the Patrol in his absence.
- THIS POSITION DOES NOT COUNT FOR LEADERSHIP CREDIT.
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