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Senior Patrol Leader

With three green bars behind the Scout emblem, the senior patrol leader's shoulder patch symbolizes one of the oldest leadership positions in Scouting. Scouting America has long recognized the senior patrol leader as the highest youth leadership position in a troop. They are the primary link between a troop's Scouts and its adult leaders. They shoulder the responsibility for leading meetings of the troop 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.

Position Facts

Selection
Elected by the members of the troop
Reports to
Scoutmaster
Required Attendance
80% of all troop meetings, PLC meetings, outings, fundraisers, and service projects. If your attendance is below the standard, you can be removed from office and/or lose credit.

Responsibilities

  • Create a vision of success for the troop and organize the troop towards accomplishing it
  • Run all troop meetings, events, activities, and the annual program planning conference
  • Run the PLC meetings and Annual Planning
  • Appoint other troop youth leaders with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmaster
  • Assign duties and responsibilities to youth leaders
  • Ensure that other youth leaders have the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to succeed
  • Assist the Scoutmaster with youth leader training
  • The buck stops here. Responsible for the troop and the scouts in it
  • Live by the Scout Oath and Law
  • Set a good example by showing Scout spirit and wearing the uniform correctly

Senior Patrol Leader Handbook

Section titled “Senior Patrol Leader Handbook”

Scouting America produces a Senior Patrol Leader handbook. You will be given one of these when you start your position- it’s a valuable resource, and you should read it!

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