General Information
Type: Elected by members of the patrol
Term: 6 months
Reports to: Patrol Leader
Description: The Assistant Patrol Leader leads the patrol in the Patrol Leader's absence.
Comments: Substituting for the Patrol Leader is only part of the Assistant Patrol Leader's job. The APL actively helps run the patrol.
Qualifications
Age: none
Rank: none
Experience: none
Performance Requirements
Training: OJT by Patrol Leader
Attendance: You are expected to attend 75% of all troop meetings, outings, and service projects. If your attendance is low, or if you have three unexcused absences in a row, you can be removed from office. Attends PLC meetings at request of PL.
Specific Leadership Responsibilities
Helps the Patrol Leader plan and steer 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 Leaders Council meetings when the Patrol Leader cannot attend.
Lends a hand controlling the patrol and building patrol spirit.
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 Scoutmaster or Senior Patrol Leader 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 someone will assume your responsibilities.
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