Assistant Patrol Leader

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

• Assist the patrol leader in planning and leading patrol meetings and activities.
• Assist the patrol leader in keeping patrol members informed.
• Assist the patrol leader in preparing your patrol to take part in troop activities.
• Take charge of the patrol in the absence of the patrol leader.
• Represent the patrol at all patrol leaders’ council meetings in the absence of the patrol leader.
• Help develop patrol spirit.
• Work with other troop leaders to make the troop run well.
• Attend 2 monthly troop campouts out of 3 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 before the opening and stay until the closing. 
• Attend the PLC meetings – attend at least 2 out of 3 PLC meetings.
• Set a good example.
• Wear the uniform correctly.
• Live by the Scout Oath and Law.