Senior Patrol Leader

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

Senior Patrol Leader

Selection: Elected Selected by: Youth troop members Reports to: Scoutmaster

The Senior Patrol Leader is the youth head of the troop. All other youth positions report to him, directly or indirectly. He is elected by the troop's youth members as a whole, usually to serve a 6- or 12-month term.

Typical Boy Scout troop organization chart (click to zoom)

Reports to

• Scoutmaster

Responsibilities

• Runs all troop meetings, events, activities, and the annual program planning conference.
• Runs the Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC) meetings.
• Appoints other troop junior leaders with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmaster.
• Assigns duties and responsibilities to junior leaders.
• Assists the Scoutmaster with junior leader training.
• 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 Senior Patrol Leader is top youth leader in its unit. Other top youth leaders are:

• Senior Patrol Leader - Boy Scouting
• Captain - Varsity Scouting
• Crew President - Venturing
• Boatswain - Sea Scouting
• Post President - Exploring

See also

Boy Scout portal

• Positions of Responsibility
• Star Rank
• Life Rank
• Eagle Scout Rank

References

• BSA Troop Leader Training Powerpoint Presentaiton

Troop Positions of Responsibility
(Youth Positions)

Senior Patrol Leader  Asst.(s)	Quartermaster	Junior Asst. Scoutmaster(s)	Order of the Arrow Rep.
Patrol Leader(s),  Venture Patrol Leader,  Asst.(s)	Historian	Instructor(s) & Troop Guide(s)	Chaplain Aide
Scribe	Librarian	Den Chief(s)	Bugler & Musician
Advisers: Scoutmaster,   Troop Committee Chair,   Assistant Scoutmaster(s)