Senior Patrol Leader Duties

Note: If you don’t complete all these duties, you will not be able to use the leadership position for rank advancement.

• Preside at all troop meetings, activities, and semi-annual program planning conferences.
• Chair the patrol leaders’ council.
• Name appointed boy leaders with the advice and consent of the Scoutmaster
• Assign duties and responsibilities to other leaders.
• Work with the Scoutmaster in training junior leaders.
• Attend 4 monthly troop campouts out of 6 campouts.  To get credit for attending a campout, you must be at the campout for a total of 24 hours.  This allows you to leave a typical campout for up to 19 hours for another activity. 
• Attend the Monday meetings regularly – attend at least 2 out of every 3 Monday meetings.  Arrive at the meetings at least 15 minutes early and stay until the closing. 
• Attend the PLC meetings – attend at least 4 out of 6 PLC meetings.
• Set a good example.
• Wear the uniform correctly.
• Live by the Scout Oath and Law.