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 Reports to: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

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.

Responsibilities

• Teaches basic Scouting skills in a troop and patrols.
• 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
• Specialist - Sea Scouting

See also

Boy Scout portal

Boy Scout Ranks requiring a Positions of Responsibility

• Star Rank #5 "While a First Class Scout, serve actively in your troop for four months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility (or carry out a Scoutmaster approved leadership project to help the troop)"
• Life Rank #5 "While a Star Scout, serve actively in your troop for six months in one or more of the positions of responsibility (or carry out a Scoutmaster approved leadership project to help the troop)"
• Eagle Scout Rank #4 "While a Life Scout, serve actively in your troop for a period of six months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility..."
• See also: National Youth Leadership Training‎ (NYLT) - a fun, six-day outdoor learning course.

References

• 48 BSA Monthly Program Features for Troops, Teams, & Crews
• Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops • Program Feature Meeting Plans • Campfire Program Planner • Troop Resource Survey • Troop Committee Guidebook
• Senior Patrol Leader Handbook • Patrol Leader Handbook • Troop Leader Guidebook: Vol. 1 - Vol. 2 • BSA Nameplates • Outdoor Ethics Guide Handbook • Den Chief Handbook