| Position |
Senior Patrol Leader
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Current Position Holder
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Franklin |
Method of Selection
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Elected by Troop
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Required Rank
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First Class or higher |
Limit of Prior Service
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18 months
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Reports To
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Scoutmaster |
| Mentor |
Scoutmaster |
Duties |
| Preside at all troop meetings, events, activities, and the annual program planning conference. |
| Chairs and regularly attends the Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC) monthly meetings occurring during his service period. |
| Assign duties and responsibilities to other junior leaders. |
| Receives reports from all Patrol Leaders and Troop Guides. |
| Delegates tasks to the ASPLs. Makes sure an ASPL attends any meeting/function he will not be able to attend (troop, PLC, Committee Meeting, etc.) |
| Oversees the planning efforts of Scouts for all Troop camp outs. In the cases where he cannot attend, he will mentor the assigned acting SPL through the planning. |
Regularly attends troop meetings, troop camp outs, and troop events during his service period.
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| Position |
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
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Current Position Holder
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Caleb
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Method of Selection
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Previous SPL and/or selected by SPL with Scoutmaster's approval
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Required Rank
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First Class or higher |
Limit of Prior Service
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18 months
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Reports To
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Senior Patrol Leader
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| Mentor |
Scoutmaster |
Duties |
| Help with leading meetings and activities as called upon by the Senior Patrol Leader |
Take over troop leadership in the absence of the Senior Patrol Leader.
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In the absence of the Troop Scribe, Historian, or Quartermaster should be prepared to perform the duties of those offices on a temporary basis.
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Perform tasks assigned by the Senior Patrol Leader.
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Receives reports from the Scribe, Quartermaster, OA Troop Representative, Troop Historian and Troop Librarian.
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Regularly attends troop meetings, troop camp outs, and troop events during his service period.
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| Position |
Scribe/Webmaster
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Current Position Holder
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Blake |
Method of Selection
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Selected by SPL with Scoutmaster's approval |
Required Rank
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First Class or higher |
Limit of Prior Service
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18 months
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Reports To
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Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
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| Mentor |
Assigned Adult Troop Leader
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Duties |
Attend and keep a log of Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC) meetings. Posts the minutes of these meetings on the troop website and sends them to the troop mailing list.
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Record attendance at troop functions.
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Writes thank-you's for any gifts received.
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| Writes articles of upcoming activities for troop web-site. |
Creates a program for Court of Honors. Work with adult leaders to get the necessary information for the program.
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Regularly attends troop meetings, troop camp outs, and troop events during his service period.
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| Position |
Quartermaster
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Current Position Holder
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Caleb |
Method of Selection
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Selected by SPL with Scoutmaster's approval |
Required Rank
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First Class or higher |
Limit of Prior Service
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18 months
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Reports To
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Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
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| Mentor |
Troop Equipment Coordinator
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Duties |
| Keep records on patrol and troop equipment. |
Keep equipment in good repair.
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Issue equipment and see that it is returned in good order
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Suggest new or replacement items.
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| Work with the troop committee member responsible for equipment. |
Regularly attends troop meetings, troop camp outs, and troop events during his service period.
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| Position |
Librarian
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Current Position Holder
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Alex |
Method of Selection
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Selected by SPL with Scoutmaster's approval |
Required Rank
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Any
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Limit of Prior Service
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18 months
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Reports To
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Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
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| Mentor |
Assigned Adult Troop Leader
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Duties |
| Establish and take care of the troop library. |
Keep records on literature owned by the troop.
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Add new or replacement items as needed.
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Keep books and pamphlets available for borrowing at troop meetings.
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| Keep a system for checking books and pamphlets in and out. Followup on late returns. |
Regularly attends troop meetings, troop camp outs, and troop events during his service period.
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| Position |
Historian
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Current Position Holder
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Method of Selection
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Selected by SPL with Scoutmaster's approval |
Required Rank
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Any
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Limit of Prior Service
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18 months
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Reports To
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Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
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| Mentor |
Assigned Adult Troop Leader
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Duties |
| Take care of troop trophies, ribbons, and souvenirs of troop activities. |
Keep information about former members of the troop.
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Gather pictures and facts about past troop activities and keeps them in scrapbooks, wall displays or informational (historical) files
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| Take and gather pictures at current troop activities (service projects, camp outs). Add them to the troop scrapbooks and work with the Webmaster to get them posted on the website. |
| Creates a presentation (PowerPoint) of recent troop activities to show at Court of Honor. |
Regularly attends troop meetings, troop camp outs, and troop events during his service period.
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| Position |
Chaplain Aide
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Current Position Holder
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Jack |
Method of Selection
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Selected by SPL with Scoutmaster's approval |
Required Rank
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Limit of Prior Service
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18 months
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Reports To
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Senior Patrol Leader
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| Mentor |
Adult Chaplain
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Duties |
| Keep troop leader apprised of religious holidays when planning activities |
Assist Chaplain or religious coordinator in meeting the religious needs of troop members while on activities.
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Encourage saying grace at meals while camping or on activities
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| Tell Scouts about the religious emblem program of their faith. |
| Help plan for religious observance in troop activities. |
Regularly attends troop meetings, troop camp outs, and troop events during his service period.
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| Position |
OA Troop Representative
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Current Position Holder
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Skyler |
Method of Selection
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Appointed by Scoutmaster
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Required Rank
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Active OA Member
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Limit of Prior Service
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18 months3
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Reports To
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Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
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| Mentor |
Adult OA Representative
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Duties |
| Attends both troop and lodge meetings and serves as a communication link between the lodge or chapter and the troop. |
Arranges with the lodge election team to conduct an annual OA election for the troop at a time approved by the PLC.
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Encourages older Scout participation in high adventure programs.
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| Encourages Scouts to actively participate in community service projects |
Provides information on Ordeal and Brotherhood opportunities to candidates and OA members.
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Regularly attends troop meetings, troop camp outs, and troop events during his service period.
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| Position |
Bugler
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Current Position Holder
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Method of Selection
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Selected by SPL with Scoutmaster's approval |
Required Rank
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Limit of Prior Service
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18 months
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Reports To
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Scoutmaster
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| Mentor |
Assistant Scoutmaster
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Duties |
| Plays bugle as requested by troop leadership. |
Plays taps during evening closing ceremony.
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Regularly attends troop meetings, troop camp outs, and troop events during his service period.
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Note: Position does NOT count towards Eagle.
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| Position |
Troop Guide
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Current Position Holder(s)
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Skyler |
Method of Selection
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Appointed by Scoutmaster
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Required Rank
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Life or higher
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Limit of Prior Service
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18 months
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Reports To
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Senior Patrol Leader
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| Mentor |
Assigned Adult Troop Leader
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Duties |
Help all first year Scouts earn advancement requirements through First Class.
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Advise new patrol leader on duties and responsibilities at PLC meetings.
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| Attend PLC meetings with the New Scout Patrol Leader. |
| Prevent harassment of new Scouts by older Scouts. |
Guide new Scouts through early troop experiences to help them become comfortable in the troop and the outdoors.
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Regularly attends troop meetings, troop camp outs, and troop events during his service period.
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| Position |
Patrol Leader
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Current Position Holders
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Jay, Jaylen
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Method of Selection
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Elected by Patrol
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Required Rank
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First Class or higher preferred
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Limit of Prior Service
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18 months
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Reports To
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Senior Patrol Leader
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| Mentor |
Assigned Adult Troop Leader
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Duties |
| Plan and lead patrol meetings and activities. |
| Keep patrol members informed. |
| Represent the patrol at all Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC) meetings and at the annual program planning conference. |
| Assign each patrol member a job and help them succeed. |
| Prepares the patrol to take part in all troop activities |
| Develop patrol spirit. Works with other leaders to make the troop run better. |
Regularly attends troop meetings, troop camp outs, and troop events during his service period.
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| Position |
Assistant Patrol Leader
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Current Position Holders
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Method of Selection
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Selected by PL with Scoutmaster's approval |
Required Rank
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Limit of Prior Service
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18 months
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Reports To
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Patrol Leader
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| Mentor |
Scoutmaster |
Duties |
| Assist the Patrol Leader in: planning and leading patrol meetings, helps keep members informed, prepares for troop activities. |
| Take charge of the patrol in the absence of the Patrol Leader.. |
| Represent the patrol at Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC) meetings in the absence of the Patrol Leader. |
| Work with the other troop leaders to make the troop run well. |
Regularly attends troop meetings, troop camp outs, and troop events during his service period.
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| Note: Position does NOT count towards Star, Life, Eagle. | | |
| Position |
Instructor
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Current Position Holder
|
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Method of Selection
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Appointed by Scoutmaster
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Required Rank
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First Class or higher |
Limit of Prior Service
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18 months
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Reports To
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Scoutmaster
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| Mentor |
Assigned Adult Troop Leader
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Duties |
| Instruct scouting skills as needed within the troop or patrols. |
| Prepare well in advance for each teaching assignment. |
| Set a good example. |
Regularly attends troop meetings, troop camp outs, and troop events during his service period.
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| Position |
Den Chief
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Current Position Holders
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Method of Selection
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Appointed / Selected
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Required Rank
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2 years older than Cub Scouts in Den
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Limit of Prior Service
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18 months
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Reports To
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Den Leader
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| Mentor |
Assistant Scoutmaster / Den Leaders
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Duties |
| Serve as the activities assistant at den meetings. |
| Meet regularly with the Den Leader to review the den and pack meeting plans. |
If serving as a Webelos Den Chief, prepare boys to join Boy Scouting.
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| Project a positive image of Boy Scouting. |
| Know the purposes of Cub Scouting. |
Regularly attends troop meetings, troop camp outs, and troop events during his service period.
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Training is required for this position to count towards advancement.
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| Position |
Leave No Trace Trainer
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Current Position Holder
|
Jack |
Method of Selection
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Appointed by Scoutmaster
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Required Rank
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14 years old and trained
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Limit of Prior Service
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18 months
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Reports To
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Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
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| Mentor |
Adult Leave No Trace Trainer
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Duties |
| Promotes Leave No Trace principles at meetings and outings |
| Informs scouts of proper disposal techniques to be used. |
Encourages good outdoor ethics.
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A 16 hour training course is required to hold this position.
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| Position |
Junior Assistant Scoutmaster
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Current Position Holder(s)
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CJ
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Method of Selection
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Appointed by Scoutmaster
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Required Rank
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Life + 16 years or older
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Limit of Prior Service
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18 months
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Reports To
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Scoutmaster
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| Mentor |
Scoutmaster |
Duties |
Function as an Assistant Scoutmaster (except for leadership responsibilities reserved for adults18 and 21 years of age or older).
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Accomplish any duties assigned by the Scoutmaster
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Set a good example.
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Regularly attends troop meetings, troop camp outs, and troop events during his service period.
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