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 Leader
General Information
Type: Elected by members of the patrol
Term: 6 months
Reports To: Senior Patrol Leader
Description: The Patrol Leader is the elected leader of his patrol. He represents his patrol on the
Patrol Leader's Council.
Comments: The Patrol Leader may easily be the most important job in the troop. He has the
closest contact with the patrol members and is in the perfect position to help and guide them. The
Patrol Leaders, along with the Senior Patrol Leader and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader are the
primary members of the Patrol Leaders' Council.
Qualifications
Age: None
Rank: None
Experience: None
Attendance: 75% over 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
Appoints the Assistant Patrol Leader.
Represents the patrol on the Patrol Leader's Council and is a voting member of the PLC.
Plans and steers patrol meetings.
Helps Scouts advance.
Acts as the chief recruiter of new Scouts.
Keeps patrol members informed.
Knows what his patrol members and other leaders can do.