Senior Patrol Leaders
The troop's highest level of youth leadership is our Senior Patrol Leaders (SPLs). The SPLs not only lead troop meetings and chair Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC) meetings, they are also the link between the troop's Scouts and the adult leaders.
Because of the importance of this position, the Scoutmasters have drafted this list so potential SPLs know what is expected if they are elected to this position. We have the same expectations of Assistant SPLs.
Basic Responsibilities:
Run all troop meetings, events, and activities.
If you cannot attend an activity, make sure your ASPL or another PLC member is prepared to stand in for you.
Plan and run periodic meetings of the PLC, including collecting ideas for future troop events.
Appoint other members of the PLC (with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmasters).
Delegates responsibilities and tasks to Patrol Leaders.
Find and support lead scouts to run troop events, such as campouts.
Sets a good example and demonstrates Scout spirit at all times.
Communications:
Respond in a timely manner to communications from the Scoutmasters.
Frequently communicate with all PLC members to provide and receive updates about troop activities.
Make sure every scout in the troop feels like they are a member of our Scouting family.
Send a weekly email to scouts and parents with details of upcoming activities.
Junior Assistant Scoutmaster (JSM)
Scouts at least 16 years old who have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills may be appointed as a Junior Assistant Scoutmaster (JASM). The JASM has all of the roles and responsibilities of an Assistant Scoutmaster (except anything prohibited for youth under 18), and provides support and supervision to other youth leaders. In Troop 950, the JASM position is reserved for Scouts who have achieved the Life or Eagle ranks.
Responsibilities:
Provide guidance to the SPLs and ASPLs, to include:
Assisting with communications to the Troop.
Supporting lead scouts to run troop events, such as campouts.
Serve as a role model and mentor for younger scouts.
Attend a majority of Troop events, and actively participate.
Be responsive to communications from both Scouts and adult leadership.
Attend additional duties assigned by the Scoutmasters.
Set a good example and demonstrates Scout spirit at all times.