Senior Patrol Leader

The Troop Scribe is one of the most important jobs in the Troop Leadership. He is basically the Troop Secretary and is responsible for distributing information regarding decisions made at monthly Patrol Leader's Council (PLC). He e-mails troop members regularly regarding upcoming activities.

To be a good Scribe, the candidate needs to attend nearly all troop and Patrol Leaders' Council meetings.

The candidate must be First Class or higher.

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

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

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

The Scribe is expected to give the job his best effort.

The Scribe 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 Scribe 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 Scribe 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 Scribe publishes "minutes" after the PLC and distributes them appropriately so other troop members can review the plans and decisions that were made during the meeting.

He keeps the troop informed of upcoming meeting agendas and outings and maintains a current e-mail list for Troop Scouts and Adults.

If the Scribe does not satisfactorily perform his duties as indicated in the Performance Requirements and in the General and Specific Leadership Responsibilities, he will not receive credit for his time in office.