Boy Scout Troop 577

Senior Patrol Leader

The Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) is the senior Scout leader in the troop. The SPL is an elected position. The Scoutmaster supervises and provides guidance to the SPL. The Scoutmaster is responsible for signing off this leadership requirement. Successful completion of this position entails:
1. Provide leadership for the Patrol Leader’s Council (PLC). The SPL is the leader of the PLC, and is expected to attend and run the PLC meetings. He should lead PLC discussions on troop activities and policy. He should prepare a written agenda for each meeting and review with the Scoutmaster before the PLC.
2. Supervise troop meetings and preparation for troop meetings. This should include discussions with the members of the PLC several days prior to the meeting to verify planning and preparations will be completed on time. Approve patrol meeting agendas. The SPL is expected to attend troop meetings, and supervise conduct of the troop meetings by the members of the PLC. Review next troop meeting with Scoutmaster before the meeting takes place.
3. Provide overall Scout leadership in the troop. He should attend troop meetings, camping trips, and so on. He supervises the Assistant Senior Patrol Leaders (ASPLs).
4. Chair the PLC’s, meetings, outings and Courts of Honor or, with permission of the Scoutmaster, has one of the ASPL’s do so. Ensure that meetings and outings have a Scout appointed as the outing/meeting leader.
5. Assign duties and responsibilities to junior leaders, and work with the Scoutmaster in training junior leaders.
6. Ensure phone calls take place to notify or remind Scouts of changes.
7. Take action with the Scoutmaster to resolve disciplinary/behavioral issues in the troop.
Eligibility requirement: Must be Star rank or above and had Patrol Leader experience. Candidates for this position must provide the Scoutmaster with a one paragraph explanation on why you want to be the SPL one week prior to the election.

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

The Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, is an elected position. There are typically 2 ASPL’s assigned; one for programs and supervising the PL’s and other leadership positions; and one in charge of the new Scout program, supervising Den Chiefs. An Assistant Scoutmaster supervises and provides guidance to the ASPL. The Assistant Scoutmaster is responsible for signing off this leadership requirement. The duties of an ASPL include the following:
1. Assist the SPL in his duties. The ASPL is a member of the PLC and is expected to attend PLC meetings. The ASPL works closely with the SPL and assists the SPL in completion of his responsibilities, as requested. The ASPL acts for the SPL in his absence.
2. Supervise Patrol Leaders, as assigned. Provide supervision and assistance as necessary to the Patrol Leaders in preparing for, and running, troop activities.
3. Provides Scout leadership in the troop. He should attend and actively participate in troop meetings, camping trips, and so on. He assists the SPL and Patrol Leaders with enforcement of discipline at troop activities.
4. Assist with the training of the historian, librarian, quartermaster, and scribe. The ASPL helps the assigned adult leader(s) train these Scouts in their positions, and assists the adult leader(s) in supervising these Scouts.
5. Meet with PL’s, DC’s and the other leaders to discuss and develop PLC agenda items.
6. Train PL’s, DC’s, and other leaders as to what their job is. Meet with respective ASM’s and, in the case of DC’s, the adult Cub Scout Den Leader, to discuss issues of concern.
7. At the request of the SPL, ensure phone calls take place to notify or remind Scouts of changes.
8. Check uniforms at Scout meetings and events or, with the permission of the SPL, assign someone to cover for him.
Eligibility requirement: Must be Star (preferred) or 1st class with the intent of reaching Star rank prior to the end of the term. Candidates for this position must provide the Scoutmaster with a one paragraph explanation on why you want to be the SPL one week prior to the election.

Troop Quartermaster

The Troop Quartermaster is responsible for troop camping equipment and supplies. The Quartermaster is an elected position. The Quartermaster Advisor is responsible for signing off this leadership position requirement. The Quartermaster Advisor assists the Quartermaster with the repair or replacement of existing equipment, and with the purchase of new equipment. The Quartermaster Advisor should meet at least monthly with the Quartermaster to monitor his progress, and to assist and provide guidance to him, as necessary. Successful completion of this position entails:
1. Maintain a current inventory of all troop camping equipment, and perform inventories and inspections of troop equipment. Ensure equipment is operational and safe. Results of inventories are kept in the Quartermaster’s Notebook.
2. Store or find suitable storage for troop camping equipment when the equipment is not in use.
3. Assign equipment to patrols and venture crews for camping trips, inspect it after the camping trip, assign cleaning/drying duties for equipment as required, and check in equipment following the camping trips.
4. Maintain troop camping equipment ready for use. Ensure that equipment is ready for use prior to camping trips. Maintain a checklist of durable items tots, pans, utensils, etc.) kept in each chuckbox, and of consumable items (Clorox, paper towels, soap, etc.). Ensure that the equipment is complete (no missing pieces).
5. Make recommendations to the Scoutmaster concerning the repair or replacement of existing equipment; make recommendations concerning purchase of new equipment. Maintain an equipment information folder for warranty papers, receipts, instructions, etc.
6. Conduct one equipment inventory during your tenure.
7. Inspect chuck boxes with PL’s before campouts.
8. Ensure meeting room is set up properly and returned to pre-meeting condition.
9. Attend most PLC’s, especially those where equipment issues for a significant Troop campout will be discussed.
Eligibility requirement: 2nd class or higher and permission of your parents

Troop Librarian

The Troop Librarian sets up and takes care of the troop library. The Librarian is an elected position. The Librarian Advisor is an adult assigned to supervise and assist the Librarian in completion of the listed requirements. The Librarian Advisor and responsible ASPL should meet periodically with the Librarian to monitor his progress, and to assist and provide guidance to him, as necessary. The Librarian Advisor is responsible for signing off this leadership position requirement. Successful completion of this position entails:
1. Maintain the library in an orderly manner. The Librarian is custodian of the troop library.
2. Maintain the library checkout list so that it can be determined who has checked books out, when the books were checked out, and when they were checked back in. The Librarian is responsible for following up on books that are not returned when due.
3. Keep the library up to date. As necessary, the Librarian recommends which books should be removed from the library, which books should be added to the library, and which existing library books should be updated.
4. Perform at least one complete inventory of the library during his tenure. The results of the inventory are kept in the library inventory notebook.
5. Prepare a list of library materials quarterly that are overdue for follow-up.
6. Provide access to library materials at each Merit Badge meeting.
Eligibility requirement: No minimum rank requirement.

Troop Chaplain Aide

The Chaplain Aide is responsible for preparing Scouts Own Services to be used at campouts, preparing invocations and benedictions for other activities (such as Courts of Honor) and providing information on the Boy Scout Religious Medal Program to the other Scouts in the troop. The Chaplains Aide is an elected position. The Chaplain Aide falls under the Asst. Senior Patrol Leader for Programs and the Assistant Scoutmaster serving as the troop's religious advisor. The Scoutmaster or the Troop Religious Advisor will be responsible for signing off this leadership requirement. Successful completion of this position entails:
1. Make available Scouts Own Services for campouts planned during his tenure in that position
2. Prepare invocations and benedictions for Courts of Honor and any other events he is asked to plan for.
3. Make sure Scouts are aware of the religious emblem program by giving a presentation on the Boy Scout Religious Medal Program for the troop once during his tenure.
Eligibility requirement: No minimum rank requirement.

Troop Historian

The Troop Historian maintains records concerning the history and current activities of the troop. The Historian is an elected position. The Historian Advisor is an adult assigned to supervise and assist the Historian in completion of the listed requirements. The responsible ASPL and Historian Advisor should meet periodically with the Historian to monitor his progress and to assist and provide guidance to him, as necessary. Successful completion of this position entails:
1. Gather and organize historical information concerning the troop; obtain pictures, facts, news articles, and so on about the troop, its members and former members, and prepare those items for display. These items should be kept in an orderly manner so that they are readily available for use.
2. Take care of troop trophies, awards, ribbons, and souvenirs of troop activities.
3. Display troop historical materials at least one (1) Court of Honor during his tenure, and at troop meetings as requested.
4. Ensure photos are taken at troop outings and events, and prepare them for display at Courts of Honor and posting on the troop website.
5. Prepare information and pictures for the Scribemaster to include on the web site.
6. Prepare articles for community newsletters (News on the Run) and local newspapers (Centreview).
Eligibility requirement: No minimum rank requirement.

Troop Scribemaster

The Scribemaster is responsible for maintaining official records for the troop and ensuring information is posted on the Troop web site during his tenure. These records include attendance records at all activities and keeping notes during PLC’s. The Scribemaster is an elected position. The Scoutmaster or the ASM responsible for advancement records will be responsible for signing off this leadership requirement. The ASPL responsible for programs will directly supervise this position. Successful completion of this position entails:
1. Take attendance at PLC meetings and events or, with the permission of the SPL, assign someone to cover for him.
2. Attend PLC’s and record the minutes of those meetings, plans for troop meetings and any other notes that might be required.
3. Keep the Troop Calendar up to date.
4. Keep a current list of Merit Badge Counselors on the web site.
5. Keep a current list of forms and troop documents, such as the Troop 577 Handbook, on the web site.
6. Keep all links on the web site up to date.
7. Keep the list of troop leadership and position descriptions (this document) up to date.
Eligibility requirement: Must be web-literate. No minimum rank requirement.

Den Chief

The goal of Den Chief is to gain leadership experience and prepare Cub Scouts for their transition to Boy Scouting. As a guide, the Den Chief and Den Leader should refer to the Den Chief Service Award requirements and the Den Chief Handbook. The Scoutmaster arranges with a Cub Scout Pack for placement of the Den Chief in a Cub Scout den. Troop leaders have little direct supervision of Den Chiefs. However, an ASPL and an adult leader is assigned in the troop to assist Den Chiefs when they ask for help and to monitor their performance in their dens through periodic discussions with the Den Leaders.

The adult leader assigned to monitor Den Chiefs for the troop shall sign-off this leadership requirement for the troop. Prior to sign-off of this requirement in the Scout’s BSA Handbook, the adult leader must confirm satisfactory performance of the Den Chief by discussion with the Scout’s assigned Den Leader. Successful completion of this position entails:

1. Attend most meetings of the den to which they are assigned, unless excused by the Den Leader.

2. Actively participate in den activities as requested by their Den Leader.

3. Attend most pack meetings with their den, unless excused by their Den Leader. If the Scout normally cannot meet this requirement due to scheduling conflicts, the situation must be discussed in advance with the Den Leader.

4. Make progress toward completion of the Den Chief Service Award.

5. Plan at least one joint activity between the den and the troop during your tenure.
Eligibility requirement: Tenderfoot of higher. Den Chiefs are recommended by the Scoutmaster based on demonstrated Scout skills and knowledge.

Patrol Leader

The Patrol Leader (PL), with the assistance of the Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) and assigned Assistant Scoutmaster (ASM), is responsible for developing the program, or some portion of the program, for troop activities assigned to him by the Patrol Leaders Council (PLC). The Patrol leader is elected by members of his patrol. An ASPL and ASM are assigned to supervise and assist each Patrol Leader. These people will be available to help the Patrol Leader with fulfilling his responsibilities. The Patrol Leader should work closely with these individuals and take the initiative in asking for help or suggestions whenever necessary. The assigned ASM is responsible for signing off this leadership position. Successful completion of this position entails:
1. Develop a Patrol meeting agenda to make sure that all activities are properly scheduled and have it approved by the SPL. Provide this agenda to those involved in the meeting and ensure that it is followed. Ensure that sufficient activities are planned for all Scouts to keep them involved for the entire meeting.
2. Obtain assistance from adults and/or Scouts to support planned activities and coordinate among these individuals to develop the meeting agenda. Ensure that all materials required to support the assigned activities are available at the meeting.
3. Provide leadership and supervision for his patrol. The Patrol Leader supervises his patrol during troop and patrol activities. He teaches Scout skills and assists the other troop leaders in enforcing discipline.
4. Attend PLC’s, meetings and outings or, with the permission of the SPL, have someone cover for him.
5. At the request of the SPL or ASPL, make phone calls to notify or remind Scouts of changes.
6. Ensure applicable menus and duty rosters are completed for campouts.
Eligibility requirement: No minimum rank requirement. Incoming New Scout Patrols have Patrol leaders appointed by the Scoutmaster based on demonstrated Scout skills and knowledge.

Order of Arrow Representative

The Order of Arrow Representative is responsible to the ASPL. The OA representative is an assigned position. The adult OA representative is assigned to supervise and assist the OA representative. Successful completion of this position includes:
1. Serve as communication link between the lodge or chapter and the troop.
2. Encourage year-round and resident camping in the troop.
3. Encourage Arrowmen in the Troop to assume leadership positions
4. Encourage older-Scout participation in the high-adventure program.
5. Assist with leadership skills training in the troop, and encourage Arrowmen to assume leadership positions in the troop.
6. Encourage Arrowmen in the troop to be active participants in lodge or chapter activities and to seal their membership in the Order by becoming Brotherhood members.



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