Boy Scouting, one of the traditional membership divisions of the BSA, is available to boys who have earned the Arrow of Light Award and are at least 10 years old or have completed the fifth grade and are at least 10, or who are 11, but not yet 18 years old. The program achieves the BSA's objectives of developing character, citizenship, and personal fitness.
TROOP AWARDS
Polaris District Gold Star Award 2007 2008
Boy Scouts of America - TROOP 414
Spring, Texas
Training boys to become godly men
Troop 414 Leadership Position - Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
General Information
Type: Appointed by the Senior Patrol Leader
Term: 6 months
Reports To: Senior Patrol Leader
Description: The Assistant Senior Patrol Leader is the second highest ranking patrol
leader in the troop. The Assistant Senior Patrol Leader acts as the Senior Patrol Leader in the absence
of the SPL or when called upon. He also provides leadership to other junior leaders in the troop.
Comments: The most important part of the ASPL position is his work with the other
junior leaders. The ASPL should be familiar with the other positions and stay current with the work being done.
Qualifications
Age: None
Rank: 1st Class or higher
Experience: Patrol Leader or Assistant Patrol Leader
Attendance: 50% over the previous 6 months
Performance Requirements
Training: You must attend the Troop Leadership Training even if you have
attended in the past.
Attendance: You are expected to attend 80% of all troop meetings, Patrol Leaders'
Council meetings, outings, and service projects. If your attendance is low, or if you have three (3)
unexcused absences in a row, you can be removed from office.
Effort: You are expected to give this job your best effort
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 Senior Patrol Leader or 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 someone will assume your responsibilities
Specific Leadership Responsibilities
Helps the Senior Patrol Leader lead meetings and activities.
Runs the troop in the absence of the Senior Patrol Leader.
Helps train and supervise the Troop Scribe, Quartermaster, Instructor, Librarian, Historian, and Chaplain Aide.
Serves as a voting member of the Patrol Leader's Council.