Position of Leadership
Duties and Requirements

Senior Patrol Leader

These items must be accomplished or completed to the satisfaction of the Scoutmaster in order to get credit for this position of responsibility. Your review will be done by the Scoutmaster and will be ongoing during the term of the position.

During his term of office, the Senior Patrol Leader must:

• Attend at least 5 campouts
• Prepare for and run campout activities
• Attend at least 15 troop meeting
• Prepare for and run troop meetings
• Attend all PLC meetings
• Prepare for and run PLC meetings
• Attend all Courts of Honor
• Appoint other troop junior leaders with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmaster
• Assign duties and responsibilities to junior leaders
• Participate and assist the Scoutmaster with Junior Leader Training
• Enthusiastically wear the Scout uniform correctly
• Live by the Scout Oath and Law
• Show Scout spirit
• Set a good example for other Scouts
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Scoutmaster
• Be certified by the Scoutmaster that you have adequately completed the duties and requirements of this position.

Qualifications for the position of Senior Patrol Leader are:

• Age 13 minimum
• Must be Star Rank or higher
• Must have been a member of Troop 261 for a minimum of 1 year
• Must have successfully served at least one complete term as a Patrol Leader
• Must have actively participated in long and short term camping with Troop 261
• Must have attended Oak Leaf Training

Statement of Commitment:
If elected to the position of Senior Patrol Leader, I hereby promise to cheerfully perform all the duties of my office as stated above and commit to the above participation requirements. I understand that failure to honor this commitment during my term of office may result in the loss of my leadership position and/or the loss of leadership credit toward my rank advancement.