Instructor

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Serving as Instructor can apply towards Positions of Responsibility requirements for Star, Life, and Eagle.

Instructor

Selection: Appointed Selected by: Senior Patrol Leader or Varsity Team Captain Reports to: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader or Varsity Team Captain

The Instructor teaches Scouting skills.

Contents 1 Reports to 2 Responsibilities 3 Equivalents 4 See also 5 References

Reports to

• Assistant Senior Patrol Leader in a Boy Scout troop.
• Team Captain in a Varsity Scout team.

Responsibilities

• Teaches basic Scouting skills in a troop/team and patrols/squads.
• Schedule/Coordinate Merit Badge Counselor(s) for troop/scout instruction.
• Sets a good example.
• Enthusiastically and correctly wears the Scout uniform (all four parts).
• Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
• Shows Scout spirit

Equivalents

The Instructor is the youth instruction leader in its unit. Other youth instruction leaders are:

• Instructor - Boy Scouting and Varsity Scouting
• Specialist - Sea Scouting

See also

Boy Scout portal

Ranks requiring a Positions of Responsibility

• Star Rank #5 "While a First Class Scout, serve actively 4 months in one or more of the following positions..."
• Life Rank #5 "While a Star Scout, serve actively 6 months in one or more of the positions of responsibility..."
• Eagle Scout Rank #4 "While a Life Scout, serve actively for a period of 6 months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility..." (reduced list)
• See also: National Youth Leadership Training‎ (NYLT) - a fun, six-day outdoor learning course.

Varsity Scout portal

References

• 36 BSA Monthly Troop Programs with Troop Meeting Plans (free & online), Printed: Vol I - Vol II - Vol III - Resources
• Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST) - Troop Meeting Planner - Campfire Planner - Resource Survey - Troop Committee Challenge
• Senior Patrol Leaders Handbook - Patrol Leaders Handbook - Scoutmaster Handbook - BSA Nameplates