General Information
Type: Selected by the Scoutmaster
Term: normally 6 months; may be extended to 12 months
Reports to: Scoutmaster
Description: The Senior Patrol Leader represents the Scouts as the top junior leader in the Troop.
Comments: 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 assign duties to other troop leaders. He must choose leaders who are able, not just his friends or other popular Scouts.
Qualifications
Age: none
Rank: Star or higher
Experience: Previous service as SPL, ASPL, PL, or APL
Performance Requirements
Training: You must attend the troop Junior Leader Training even if you have attended in the past.
Attendance: You are expected to attend 75% of all troop meetings, Patrol Leaders? Council 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.
Specific Leadership Responsibilities
Runs all troop meetings, events, activities.
Runs the Patrol Leader's Council meeting.
Assigns duties and responsibilities to junior leaders.
Assists the Scoutmaster with Junior Leader Training.
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 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 the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader is ready to assume your responsibilities.
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