patrol leader

The patrol leader is the patrol’s key leader, representing the patrol at all patrol leaders’ council meetings and the annual program planning conference, and keeping patrol members informed of decisions made.  Patrol leaders carry out planning, leading, and evaluating patrol meetings and activities, and assure patrols are prepared to participate in all troop activities.  They keep their patrol intact so they can work together and share responsibilities to get things done. It is incumbent upon them to be a good example for the members of their patrol and the rest of the troop. 

Requirements:

• elected by the patrol being represented

• minimum rank of First Class (with the exception of the new-Scout patrol)

• ability to attend 50% of all troop activities

Responsibilities:

• plans and leads patrol meetings and activities

• keeps patrol members informed

• assigns each patrol member a specific duty

• represents his patrol at all patrol leaders’ council meetings and the annual program planning conference (Troop 201 does this semi-annually)

• prepares the patrol to participate in all troop activities

• works with other troop leaders to make the troop run well

• knows the abilities of each patrol member

• and the common leadership duties found here