Our Meetings Are Held Thursday Nights at 7:00PM at the Thurmont Scouting, Inc. Building, 26 Elm Street
Instructor
Job Description: The instructor teaches Scouting skills.
Reports to: the assistant senior patrol leader.
Duties
- Teaches basic Scouting skills.
- Sets a good example.
- Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly.
- Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
- Shows Scout spirit.
Requirements
- Recommended by the SPL and approved by the Scoutmaster
- Serves for 6 months
- Must be active in the troop
- Any Scout can serve in this position.
Quartermaster
Job Description: The quartermaster keeps track of troop equipment and sees that it is in good working order.
Reports to: the assistant senior patrol leader.
Duties
- Keeps records on patrol and troop equipment.
- Makes sure equipment is in good working condition.
- Issue equipment and makes sure it's returned in good condition.
- Makes suggestions for new or replacement items.
- Works with the troop committee member responsible for equipment.
- Sets a good example.
- Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly.
- Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
- Shows Scout spirit.
Requirements
- Recommended by the SPL and approved by the Scoutmaster
- Serves for 6 months
- Must be active in the troop
- Any Scout can serve in this position.
Scribe
Job Description: The scribe keeps the troop records. They record the activities of the patrol leaders' council and keeps a record of dues, advancement and Scout attendance at troop meetings.
Reports to: the assistant senior patrol leader.
Duties
- Attends and keeps a log of patrol leader's council meetings.
- Records individual Scout attendance and dues payments.
- Records individual Scout advancement progress.
- Works with the troop committee member for records and finance.
- With the assistance of the Scoutmaster, write a Troop Newsletter to be published after each PLC (via the email list).
- Sets a good example.
- Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly.
- Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
- Shows Scout spirit.
Requirements
- Recommended by the SPL and approved by the Scoutmaster
- Serves for 6 months
- Must be active in the troop
- Any Scout can serve in this position.
Troop Guide
Job Description: The troop guide works with new Scouts. They help them feel comfortable and earn their First Class rank in their first year.
Reports to: the assistant Scoutmaster for the new Scout patrol.
Duties
- Introduces new Scouts to troop operations.
- Guides new scouts through early Scouting activities.
- Shields new scouts from harassment by older Scouts.
- Helps new Scouts earn First Class randk in their first year.
- Teaches basic Scout skills.
- Coaches the patrol leader of the new Scout patrol on his duties.
- Works with the patrol leader at patrol leaders' council meetings.
- Attends patrol leaders' council meetings with the patrol leader of the new Scout patrol.
- Assists the assistant Scoutmaster with training.
- Counsels individual Scouts on Scouting challenges.
- Sets a good example.
- Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly.
- Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
- Shows Scout spirit.
Requirements
- Recommended by the SPL and approved by the Scoutmaster.
- Serves for 12 months.
- Must be active in the troop.
- Must have leadership experience and the patience to work with new Scouts.
Patrol Leader (PL)
Job Description: The patrol leader is the elected leader of their patrol. They represent their patrol on the patrol leaders' council.
Reports to: the Senior Patrol Leader.
Duties
- Appoints the assistant patrol leader with the Scoutmaster's approval.
- Represents the patrol on the patrol leaders' council.
- Plans and steers patrol meetings.
- Helps Scouts advance in rank.
- Acts as the chief recruiter of new Scouts in their patrol.
- Keeps patrol members informed.
- Knows what his patrol members and other leaders can do.
- Sets a good example.
- Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly.
- Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
- Shows Scout spirit.
Requirements
- Elected by the Scouts in their patrol.
- Serves for 6 months.
- Should be at least First Class rank.
- Must be active in the troop.
We Are Chartered By:
The Thurmont Lions Club
Our Council Is:
National Capital Area Council
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