assistant senior patrol leader

The assistant senior patrol leader is the second highest youth leadership position in the troop, working closely with the senior patrol leader to help the troop move forward. The assistant senior patrol leader acts as the senior patrol leader in the absence of the senior patrol leader or when called upon, and provides leadership to other youth leaders in the troop. The assistant senior patrol leader is appointed by the senior patrol leader under the guidance of the Scoutmaster. 

Requirements:

• appointed by the senior patrol leader

• minimum rank of First Class

Responsibilities:

• helps the senior patrol leader plan and lead all troop meetings, events, activities, patrol leaders’ council (PLC) meetings and the annual program planning conference (Troop 201 does this semi-annually)

• runs the troop in the absence of the senior patrol leader

• helps train and supervise the troop scribe, quartermaster, instructor, librarian, historian, webmaster,  chaplain aide, and OA representative

• and the common leadership duties found here