Leadership Skills

Leadership is not authority, but about service. It is about giving of our gifts and talents to help others without counting the cost. More than anything, it is not about something you do, but about who you are.

Troop 115 Leadership Guidelines

Serving as a leader of our troop requires time and commitment. Although each scout will lead in his own way, the minimum commitments to the leadership positions are listed below. Unless a valid and pre-approved reason for not meeting the following requirements exists, scouts failing to meet these requirements will not qualify for rank advancement and in severe cases, may be asked to step down from their position. The troop functions only as well as its leadership. Any leader in the troop, who fails to perform his function well, hurts the entire troop.

Senior Patrol Leader

1. Have minimally achieved the rank of Star

2. Have completed Leadership Training or served as on the Patrol Leaders Council for at least 3 terms.

3. Sets and Maintains a Leadership Example

Live by the Scout Oath and Law
Show Scout Spirit
Wear the Scout uniform correctly

4. Presides at all troop meetings, events and activities. Chairs all Patrol Leader Conferences.

May miss 1 meeting every two months with a valid reason (Preferably no absences)
May miss 1 activity during his term, with a valid reason (Preferably no absences)
If an absence is necessary, must make sure all obligations are covered

5. Works as a team with the ASPL to lead the troop.

6. Assigns duties and responsibilities to others

7. Performs additional duties assigned by SM

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

1. Have minimally achieved the rank of Star

2. Have completed Leadership Training or served on the Patrol Leaders Council at least 2 terms

3. Sets and Maintains a Leadership Example

Live by the Scout Oath and Law
Show Scout Spirit
Wear the Scout uniform correctly

4. Work as a team with the SPL lead meetings and activities. Assume the duties of the SPL in his absence. Attends all Patrol Leader Councils.

May miss 1 meeting every two months with a valid reason (Preferably no absences)
May miss 2 activities during his term, with a valid reason (Preferably no absences)
If an absence is necessary, must make sure all obligations are covered

Patrol Leader

1. Have minimally achieved the rank of First Class

2. Sets and Maintains a Leadership Example

Live by the Scout Oath and Law
Show Scout Spirit
Wear the Scout uniform correctly

3. Responsible for organizing, motivating and managing patrol

May miss 1 meeting every month with a valid reason (Preferably no absences)
May miss 1 activity during his term, with a valid reason (Preferably no absences)
If an absence is necessary, must make sure all obligations are covered.
Makes sure Patrol is prepared for meetings and events including Camping Menu and Duty Rosters

4. Contact his Patrol at least once a month to relay information

5. Represents the interests of his patrol at Patrol Leaders Conference. If absence is necessary make sure a representative will be present.

Assistant Patrol Leader

1. Have minimally achieved the rank of Second Class

2. Set and Maintain a Leadership Example

Live by the Scout Oath and Law
Show Scout Spirit
Wear the Scout uniform correctly

3. Work as a team with the Patrol to lead the Patrol

Assist the Patrol Leader in his responsibilities
Attend Patrol Leaders Councils in the absents of the Patrol Leader

Troop Quartermaster

1. Have minimally achieve the rank of Second Class

2. Set and Maintain a Leadership Example

Live by the Scout Oath and Law
Show Scout Spirit
Wear the Scout uniform correctly

3. Issues equipment to the Patrols and make sure it is returned.

4. Receives damage reports and new equipment requests.

5. Maintains the Troop trailer in a neat order

6. May miss 1 camping trip during his term, with a valid reason (Preferably no absences)

If absence is necessary, must make sure all obligations are covered

Scribe

1 Set and Maintain a Leadership Example

Live by the Scout Oath and Law
Show Scout Spirit
Wear the Scout uniform correctly

2. Maintain troop attendance records at Troop meetings and events. Provide copy to Scoutmaster.

3. Record Troop Meeting Plans from PLC

Provide copy to SPL
Provide copy to publishing on the Website

4. To perform these duties, may not miss more than one activity a month. If an absence is

necessary, must make sure all obligations are covered.

5. Write articles for Troop Newsletter and Website

Chaplin’s Aide

1. Set and Maintain a Leadership Example

Live by the Scout Oath and Law
Show Scout Spirit
Wear the Scout uniform correctly

2. Plan and lead religious services at activities, such as campouts and Court of Honors.

3. Lead prayer at close of Troop meetings

4. Made sure that religious holidays are considered during troop planning

5. Make Scouts aware of the religious emblem programs.

Historian

1. Set and Maintain a Leadership Example

Live by the Scout Oath and Law
Show Scout Spirit
Wear the Scout uniform correctly

2. Gather pictures, facts and memorabilia about troop activities and prepare a scrapbook.

3. Update pictures on Troop website at least monthly.

Librarian

1. Set and Maintain a Leadership Example

Live by the Scout Oath and Law
Show Scout Spirit
Wear the Scout uniform correctly

2. Keep the inventory of the Troop Library up to date

3. Maintain a check-out system and follow up on late returns

Order of the Arrow Representative

1. Must be a member of the Order of the Arrow

2. Must be at least Star Rank

3. Sets and Maintains a Leadership Example

Live by the Scout Oath and Law
Show Scout Spirit
Wear the Scout uniform correctly

4. Serves as a communication link between the Lodge and the Troop

5. Encourages Arrowmen in the Troop to be active participants in the Lodge

6. Encourages Scouts to actively participant in service

Troop Guide

1. Must be at least Star Rank

2. Sets and Maintains a Leadership Example

Live by the Scout Oath and Law
Show Scout Spirit
Wear the Scout uniform correctly

3. Guides new Scouts through early Scouting

activities helping them earn the First Class rank.

4. Shields new Scouts from harassment by order

Scouts.

5. Works with the Patrol Leaders at PLCs

6. Attends campouts and works with new Scout Patrols as needed.

7. Teaches Scout Skills

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Leadership Skills Presentation