These are the basic expectations for leadership roles in Troop 950, and are the baseline levels of participation to receive credit for serving in a leadership position.
All leaders are encouraged to exceed these expectations and do their best to positively contribute to the growth of the troop.
Senior Patrol Leader / Asst. Senior Patrol Leader
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.
Quartermaster
The Quartermaster is the troop’s supply boss, in charge of all of the equipment in the troop shed. The Quartermaster works under the guidance of a member of the troop committee.
Basic Responsibilities:
Keep an inventory of troop equipment.
Ensure that all gear is in good condition and properly cleaned.
Supervise gear check-out and check-in (before and after troop activities).
If you cannot attend an activity, make sure another Scout is prepared to stand in for you.
Attend PLC meetings, to:
Note what gear will be needed for each planned event,
Report on the status of equipment that needs replacement or repair.
Identify new equipment that the troop needs, and request it from the Committee.
Sets a good example and demonstrates Scout spirit at all times.
Webmaster
The Webmaster is in charge of the troop's website.
Basic Responsibilities:
The website calendar must be up-to-date with information about all planned meetings, campouts, and other troop events.
General website photos and information should also be updated regularly.
After each campout, the Webmaster coordinates with the Scribe and the campout leader to add a short summary of the campout's activities and photos to the website.
After each Court of Honor, the Webmaster coordinates with the Historian to add the Historian's slideshow to the website, as well as a copy of the CoH program.
Sets a good example and demonstrates Scout spirit at all times.
Scribe
The Scribe is the troop's reporter, keeping a written record of troop activities.
Basic Responsibilities:
Attend all PLC meetings, keeping accurate notes and sending a summary to the troop within 3 days via email.
Assist the Quartermaster with documenting all troop equipment.
Assist the Webmaster with adding updated information to the troop website.
After each campout, the Scribe coordinates with the Webmaster and the campout leader to add a short summary of the campout's activities and photos to the website. If the Scribe is unable to attend the campout, he/she should work with another scout who attended to obtain a summary.
Assist the Scoutmasters and JASMs with editing and proofreading the script for each Court of Honor.
Sets a good example and demonstrates Scout spirit at all times.
Patrol Leader
The Patrol Leader is elected by each patrol to represent their interests at the Patrol Leader's Council, and to ensure patrols are prepared for troop activities.
Basic Responsibilities:
Show and develop patrol spirit (have a patrol name, logo, cheer, and flag).
Help each member of the patrol achieve their scouting goals (rank, merit badges).
Gather input from all members of the patrol before a PLC meeting.
Attend all PLC meetings, representing the members of your patrol and their ideas and scouting goals.
Ensure members of your patrol are prepared to participate in all troop activities, through regular communication.
Assist the Quartermaster by making sure all troop equipment is returned after an activity.
Delegate responsibilities to patrol members to help them develop scouting and leadership skills.
If you cannot attend a PLC meeting or troop activity, make sure an assistant patrol leader or other scout is delegated to attend in your absence.
Sets a good example and demonstrates Scout spirit at all times.
Junior Assistant Scoutmaster (JASM)
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.