Youth Leadership

Troop 77 Leadership Positions

Position	Assigned by	Requirements	Duties
	Elected by Troop	1st Class Scout Previous service as SPL, ASPL, PL, or APL	Runs all troop meetings, events, activities, and the annual program planning conference. runs the Patrol Leader's Council meeting. Appoints other troop junior leaders with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmaster. Assigns duties ad responsibilities to junior leaders. Assists the Scoutmaster with Junior Leader Training. Must attend 85% of Troop Activities.
	Elected by Patrol Members	None	Appoints the Assistant Patrol Leader. Represents the patrol on the Patrol Leader's Council Plans and steers patrol meetings. Helps Scouts advance. Acts as the chief recruiter of new Scouts. Keeps patrol members informed. Knows what his patrol members and other leaders can do. Must attend 85% of Troop Activities.
	Assigned by Patrol Leader	None	Helps the Patrol Leader plan and steer patrol meetings and activities. Helps the Patrol Leader keep patrol members informed. Helps the patrol get ready for all troop activities. Represents his patrol at Patrol Leader's Council meetings when the Patrol Leader cannot attend. Lends a hand controlling the patrol and building patrol spirit.
	Assigned by Senior Patrol Leader	1st Class Scout	Helps the Senior Patrol Leader lead meetings and activities. Runs the troop in the absence of the Senior Patrol Leader. Helps train and supervise the Troop Scribe, Quartermaster, Instructor, Librarian, Historian, and Chaplain Aide. Serves as a member of the Patrol Leader's Council.
	Assigned by Senior Patrol Leader	1st Class Scout	Assists the Troop Chaplain with religious services at troop activities. Tells Scouts about the religious emblem program for their faith. Makes sure religious holidays are considered during troop program planning. Helps plan for religious observance in troop activities.
	Assigned by Senior Patrol Leader	1st Class Scout	Sets up and takes care of a troop library. Keeps records of books and pamphlets owned by the troop. Adds new or replacement items as needed. Keeps books and pamphlets available for borrowing. Keeps a system for checking books and pamphlets in and out. Follows up on late returns.
	Assigned by Senior Patrol Leader	1st Class Scout	Keeps records on patrol and troop equipment. Makes sure equipment is in good working condition. Issues equipment and makes sure it is returned in good condition. Makes suggestions for new or replacement items. Works with the Troop Committee member responsible for equipment. Gets the US, troop, and patrol flags for meetings and ceremonies and puts them away afterwards.
	Assigned by Senior Patrol Leader	1st Class Scout	Attends and keeps a log of Patrol Leaders' Council meetings. Records individual Scout dues payments, permission slips, and activity fees. Records individual Scout attendance and uniform inspections. Works with the Troop Committee members responsible for records and finance.
	Assigned by Senior Patrol Leader	1st Class Scout	Gathers pictures and facts about past troop activities and keeps them in a historical file or scrapbook. Takes care of troop trophies, ribbons, and souvenirs of troop activities. Keeps information about former members of the troop.
	Assigned by Senior Patrol Leader	Ordeal Member of the Order of the Arrow	Represents the Troop at OA Lodge and Chapter meetings. Assists in setting up Troop OA elections and encouraging Ordeal candidates to attend Ordeal. Encouraging Troop participation in OA activities and for Ordeal members sealing their Brotherhood.
	Assigned by Senior Patrol Leader	None, must provide bugle and know calls.	Acts as the Troop morale officer. Responsible for bringing the Troop to assemble at Troop meetings, Courts of Honors and Campouts using bugle calls. Helps the Senior Patrol Leader bring the Troop to order at meetings and assemblies.
	Assigned by Scoutmaster	1st Class Scout	Knows the purposes of Cub Scouting. Helps Cub Scouts advance through Cub Scout ranks. Encourages Cub Scouts to join a Boy Scout troop upon graduation. Assists with activities in the den meetings. Is a friend to the boys in the den. Helps out at weekly den meetings and monthly pack meetings. Meets with adult members of the den, pack, and troop as necessary.
	Assigned by Scoutmaster	1st Class Scout	Introduces new Scouts to troop operations. Guides new Scouts through early Scouting activities. Shields new Scouts from harassment by older Scouts. Helps new Scouts earn First Class in their first year. Teaches basic Scout skills. Coaches the patrol leader of the new Scout patrol on his duties. Works with the patrol leader at Patrol Leaders' Council meetings. Attends Patrol Leaders' Council meetings with the patrol leader of the new Scout patrol. Assists the Assistant Scoutmaster with training. Counsels individual Scouts on Scouting challenges.
	Assigned by Scoutmaster	1st Class Scout	Teaches basic Scouting skills in troop and patrols.
	Assigned by Scoutmaster	Eagle Scout	Functions as an Assistant Scoutmaster. Performs duties as assigned by the Scoutmaster.