GENERAL INFORMATION
Type:
Appointed by the Patrol Leader or elected by patrol
Term:
6 months
Reports to: Patrol Leader
Description: The Assistant Patrol Leader is appointed by the Patrol
Leader and leads the patrol in his absence.
Comments:
Substituting for the Patrol Leader is only part of the Assistant Patrol
Leader's job. The APL actively
helps run the patrol.
QUALIFICATIONS
Age:
none
Rank:
none
Experience: none
Attendance:
50% over previous 6 months
PERFORMANCE
REQUIREMENTS
Training: You must attend the troop Junior Leader Training
even if you have attended in the past.
Attendance: You are expected to attend 75% 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 Patrol
Leader plan and steer patrol meetings and activities.
Helps the Patrol Leader keep patrol members informed.
Helps the patrol get ready for all troop activities.
Represents his patrol at Patrol Leader's Council meetings when the
Patrol Leader cannot attend.
Lends a hand controlling the patrol and building patrol spirit.