Senior Patrol Leader

The Patrol Leader is elected leader of his patrol. He represents his patrol on the Patrol Leader's Council.

Patrol Leaders may easily be the most important leaders in the troop. They have the closest contact with the patrol members and are in the perfect position to help and guide them. The Patrol Leaders, along with the Senior Patrol Leader and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader are the primary members of the Patrol Leaders' Council.

The candidate must be actively involved in Boy Scout Troop 214.

The Patrol Leader must attend the troop Junior Leader Training even if he has attended in the past.

The Patrol Leader is expected to attend 80% of all troop meetings, Patrol Leaders' Council meetings, outings, and service projects.

The Patrol Leader is expected to give the job his best effort.

The Patrol Leader will set the example by wearing his uniform correctly. This means that he will wear all of the parts of the troop uniform, shirttail tucked in, with all required insignia in their correct locations. See the Scout Handbook for standards.

The Patrol Leader will set the example by living the Scout Oath and Law in his everyday life. He will show Scout Spirit in everything he says and does.

The Patrol Leader will set the example by being an active Scout. He will be on-time for meetings and activities. He must contact the Senior Patrol Leader or Scoutmaster if he is not going to be at a meeting or if he suddenly has to miss an outing. He also needs to make sure that someone will assume his responsibilities in his absence.

The Patrol Leader leads his patrol at meetings and during all Troop activities.

He enforces Troop and BSA standards of conduct and appearance at all times.

He represents the patrol at the monthly Patrol Leader's Council.

He plans and runs patrol meetings, and helps Scouts advance.

He acts as the chief recruiter of new Scouts and keeps patrol members informed.

He knows what his patrol members and other leaders can do and assigns duties and responsibilities to patrol members - delegates.

He assists the Senior Patrol Leader and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader as a member of the troop leadership as required.

He makes sure he always knows what he is supposed to do and do it well.

He is aware of what patrol members need to advance and bring this information to each Patrol Leaders' Council.

He helps other youth leaders maintain discipline whenever and wherever possible.