Job Description: The assistant senior patrol leader is the second-highest ranking junior leader in the troop. They are appointed by the senior patrol leader with the approval of the Scoutmaster. The assistant senior patrol leader acts as the senior patrol leader in the absence of the senior patrol leader or when called upon. They also provide leadership to other junior leaders in the troop.

Reports to: the Senior Patrol Leader.

Duties

1. Helps the senior patrol leader lead meetings and activities.
2. Runs the troop in the absence of the senior patrol leader.
3. Helps train and supervise the troop scribe, quartermaster, instructor, librarian, historian and chaplain aide.
4. Serves as a member of the patrol leader's council.
5. Sets a good example.
6. Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly.
7. Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
8. Shows Scout spirit.

Requirements

1. Serves for 6 months.
2. Should be at least Star rank.
3. Must be active in the troop.

Job Description: The senior patrol leader is elected by the Scouts to represent them as the top junior leader in the troop.

Reports to: the Scoutmaster.

Duties

1. Runs all troop meetings, events, activities and the annual program planning conference
2. Runs the patrol leader's council meetings.
3. Appoints other troop junior leaders with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmaster.
4. Assigns duties and responsibilities to junior leaders.
5. Assists the Scoutmaster with junior leader training
6. Sets a good example.
7. Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly.
8. Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
9. Shows Scout spirit.

Requirements

1. Elected by all Scouts in the troop.
2. Serves for 6 months.
3. Should be at least Star rank.
4. Must be active in the troop.

The youth leaders plan and run the troop's program. To meet this goal, training is needed for each position. When a Scout is elected or agrees to be one of the Troop's officers, it is expected that they will attend the training sessions provided. Training sessions will be scheduled soon after the elections are held.

Furthermore, the following positions make up what is called the Patrol Leaders Council (PLC);

• Senior Patrol Leader (SPL)
• Asst. Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL)
• Patrol Leaders (PL) (or Asst. Patrol Leader if the PL can't attend)
• Troop Scribe (TS)

The purpose of the PLC meeting is to plan the upcoming meetings and the main event for the month. One of the goals of Scouts BSA is to have a Scout led troop.

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