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MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

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 - Patrol Cheermaster

General Information

• Type: Appointed by the Patrol Leader
• Term: 6 months
• Reports To: Assistant Patrol Leader
• Description: This Scout is in charge of developing, planning, coordinating, and/or leading fun, appropriate, productive, and encouraging activities that promote teamwork, cohesion, and a positive attitude within the patrol. Also responsible for helping develop and oversee the patrol's involvement in troop campfire programs.
• Comments: Should be a mature Scout who is seen as a friend to all, and who has a good and appropriate sense of humor and the ability to encourage others when they are down.

Qualifications

• Age: None
• Rank: None
• Experience: Attendance at 2 campouts
• Attendance: 50% over the previous six 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 60% of all troop meetings, Patrol 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 Patrol Leader, 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

• Coordinates and organizes patrol games, fun activities, and patrol contributions at troop campfire programs.
• Knows a wide variety of appropriate Scout skits, songs, cheers, run-ons, and jokes for use at campfire ceremonies and other patrol and troop activities in need of humor and fun.
• Knows a wide variety of fun, safe, and appropriate Scout games for use indoors and outdoors.
• Encourages Patrol members to do their best and have fun.
• Leads the patrol in the patrol yell at appropriate times for patrol recognition, celebration, and identification.
• Is a friend and encourager to all of the Scouts in the patrol.
• Works with the Chaplain Aide or Troop Chaplain to provide support and/or encouragement for a fellow patrol or troop member or his family.

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